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Explore collected planning applications and decisions for Essex County Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.

Collected application statistics

Collected records · All available dates
8,262Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,039 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 5 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeCC/COL/156/01

    Variation of Cond 1 (time limit) of planning permission CC/COL/23/96 to allow retention of 2 relocatable classrooms until 31 October 2006

    Old Heath County Primary School,Old Heath Road,Colchester,CO2 8DD

    Received 25 Oct 2001
  2. Decision MadeESS/43/19/TEN

    Continuation of quarry reinstatement with inert fill to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with conditions 50 (Operations complete by 30th June 2019) and 51 (Restoration by 30th June 2019) attached to planning permission ref (ESS/07/18/TEN) to allow for an extension of time to complete restoration by 30th June 2020

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Essex, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JU

    Received 2 Jul 2019
  3. Decision MadeESS/26/18/BAS/30/01

    Details pursuant to condition 30 (drainage details) of ESS/26/18/BAS for "Continued operation of the waste recycling and materials recovery facility without compliance with conditions 6 (surface finish of access road), 8 (delineation of the PRoW) and 13 (vehicle access and egress) attached to planning permission reference: ESS/13/15/BAS to account for proposed amended access arrangements via Pitsea Hall Lane instead of Terminus Drive"

    Heard Environmental, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 5 Feb 2019
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/23/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 – Borehole Management Scheme for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 19 Oct 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/TEN/77/15/3/1

    Continuation of the development of an office and welfare building, provision of additional car parking areas and other associated site provisions and improvement works. Partly facilitated by the inclusion of additional land, requiring change of use, to the west and south of the site (not previously within the depot boundary) without compliance with Condition 2 (Office/welfare building, site layout and landscaping scheme) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/20/14 to allow the installation of a new office/welfare building, minor alterations to the site layout and the removal of planting strips on the northern and eastern boundaries of the site

    Ardleigh Highway Depot, Glebe Corner, Harwich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7LA

    Received 18 Feb 2016
  6. Decision MadeESS/40/17/CHL/21/5

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/40/17/CHL for the: The continuation of the infilling with inert waste without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved Details); 9 (Restriction on Importation); 12 (Phasing); 21 (Noise Limits) and 28 (Restoration) of Planning permission reference ESS/30/11/CHL to allow an extension in time for completion of restoration by 31 December 2026 in the southern quarry void.

    Land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  7. Decision MadeCC/BRW/62/21/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Construction Management Plan (Removal of existing pond outlet pipe and replacement with a new outlet pipe 0.5m lower to increase flood storage; installation of sheet piling to reinforce existing embankment; creation of a new access track on top of existing embankment; creation of temporary access track for construction off Queens Road) CC/BRW/62/21

    Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School, Queens Road, Brentwood, CM14 4EX

    Received 9 Nov 2021
  8. Decision MadeESS/55/12/BTE/SO

    Erection of two GRP kiosks to house electrical control equipment within Stisted STW

    Stisted STW, Water Lane, Stisted, Essex

    Received 3 Sept 2012
  9. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE/NMA1

    Extraction of an estimated reserve of 1 million tonnes of sand and gravel (of which 750,000 tonnes already permitted for extraction under ESS/37/08/BTE) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand & gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 9 Jul 2012
  10. Decision MadeESS/43/17/HLW/SO

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to planning permission reference ESS/06/17/HLW, to allow the site to operate every Saturday and allow the vehicles parked onsite overnight to enter and leave the site on every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday

    Waste Transfer Station West Road Harlow CM20 2AL

    Received 11 Sept 2017
  11. Decision MadeESS/63/10/CHL/20/1

    Retrospective planning permission for mineral extraction (now ceased) Infilling existing void with inert waste (construction waste, soils & clays) Recycling of inert materials to recover secondary aggregates and soils. Restoration to species rich grassland in line with the Essex Biodiversity Habitat Action Plan.

    St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 23 Nov 2012
  12. Decision MadeESS/73/12/CHL

    The construction of a replacement office and welfare building, alterations to the existing store building, creation of additional car parking facilities and other associated site improvement works

    Springfield Highways Depot, Colchester Road, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5PU

    Received 29 Nov 2012
  13. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/13/5

    Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland

    S R C Aggregates, Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, CM6 1SL

    Received 28 May 2014
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/56/03

    Retention of 1 relocatable classbase until 30 April 2008 without complying with condition 1 of planning permission CC/BTE/05/97

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 29 Apr 2003
  15. Decision MadeEPR/18/55

    Amended application for sand and Gravel Extraction

    New Broxbourne Road,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN10 6RW

    Received 13 Jan 1955
  16. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/21/20

    Proposed replacement of existing windows

    Peter Kirk Centre, St John Road, Stansted, CM24 8JP

    Received 19 Feb 2020
  17. Decision MadeCC/EPF/61/15/3/1

    The erection of a single storey extension to create a new Infant block including 2no. Reception classrooms, 2no. Year 1 classrooms with associated storage and pupil toilets; the extension of an existing undersized Reception classroom for use as a Key Stage 1 classroom and the extension of the existing main hall, together with associated remodelling and alterations of the internal layout

    St Andrews CofE Primary School, School Green Lane, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6EH

    Received 7 Jan 2016
  18. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Archaeological Mitigation Strategy for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  19. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA18

    Non-Material Amendment to the wording of condition 17 of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility) to facilitate the submission of a Plume Management Plan for the commissioning and calibrating period of the plume abatement system

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 31 Jul 2025
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/02/98

    Construction of two new classbases and ancillary areas, including toilet, stores, boiler room and link corridor

    Columbus School and College,Patching Hall Lane,Chelmsford,CM1 4BX

    Received 4 Feb 1998
  21. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/20/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 (School Signage) – CC/CPT/21/24: Erection of a new freestanding single-storey sixth form building, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works and new security fencing.

    Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4LW

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  22. Decision MadeESS/49/22/UTT

    Excavation of minerals; use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting; restoration of land with the deposit of inert waste; and other associated development (consolidated decision of planning application refs: ESS/09/16/UTT, ESS/83/19/UTT, ESS/67/21/UTT, ESS/68/21/UTT and ESS/80/21/UTT)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  23. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/06/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme) - CC/MAL/18/24: Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works

    The Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  24. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/NMA

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 – Provision of 2.4m high fencing in place of 1.8m high fencing CC/CHL/07/17 (Proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, con storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of aprox. 11.8ha on land to the northeast of the junction of White Hart Lane (A130) and Essex Regiment Way, with vehicular access from Armistice Avenue and pedestrian access via Beaulieu Square, Chelmsford)

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus, Beaulieu, Chelmsford

    Received 22 Mar 2019

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