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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CHL/64/98

    Installation of one relocatable classbase unit with toilet accommodation

    Springfield Primary School,Forsythia Close,Chelmsford,CM1 6XW

    Received 1 Apr 1998
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/81/05

    Extension to existing toilets to provide disabled and additional toilet facilities. Dimensions: 5.00m X 3.03m (Area 15.15 SQM)

    Hereward County Primary School,Colebrook Lane,Loughton,IG10 2LS

    Received 27 May 2005
  3. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/30/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 23 (CEMP); 24 (Scheme of Working); 30 (Lighting); 49 (Soil Handling and Storage); 51 (Soil Movement and Storage Scheme; 55 (Revised Restoration Scheme) and 58 (Biodiversity Management Plan) of Planning permission ESS/24/15/TEN for the: “Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings” Land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EX

    Received 8 Mar 2019
  4. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/60/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 60 – Written Scheme and Programme of Archaeological Investigation and Recording – ESS/17/18/TEN: Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material.

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Nr Colchester, C07 8DB

    Received 3 Aug 2021
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/03/05

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Project Schedule for Section 1A) of the planning permission Ref. CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping."

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford

    Received 17 Sept 2024
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/28/16

    Continuing use of classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2021 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/43/11.

    Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School, Fiddlers Folly, Fordham Heath, Colchester, CO3 9UE

    Received 20 Jun 2016
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/18

    Continuation of use of the Park and Ride facility without compliance with condition 1 (approved details) attached to CC/COL/63/15 to allow weekday (Monday to Friday) hours of opening of 05:00 to 21:45

    Colchester Park & Ride, Cuckoo Farm Way, off A12 (Junction 28), Mile End, Colchester

    Received 8 May 2018
  8. Decision MadeCC/EPF/101/09

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2014 without complying with time limit condition (1) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/83/04

    Waltham Holy Cross Junior School,Quendon Drive,Monkswood Avenue,Waltham Abbey,EN9 1LG

    Received 17 Dec 2009
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/24/18/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Construction Environmental Management Plan for biodiversity) CC/BTE/35/24: Single storey classroom block and single storey kitchen extension together with PV panels, additional car and cycle parking, new pedestrian entrance on the southern boundary and a change of use of land to educational use to develop a new playing field to the west, with associated ancillary works

    Cressing Primary School, Braintree Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8JE

    Received 18 Jul 2025
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/42/14/11/1

    Erection of a two storey extension to provide three classrooms and ancillary space; cycle/scooter parking; and amendments to the levels of the south-western playground

    Staples Road Primary School, Staples Road, Loughton, IG101HR

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/5/1

    ‘Details pursuant to Condition 5 - Parking Restrictions - CC/MAL/95/22: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development.’

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 27 Oct 2023
  12. Decision MadeESS/58/26/CHL/SPO

    EIA Scoping Opinion Request: Continuation of development of “Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.” permitted by ESS/147/20/BTE without compliance with conditions: 2 (application details), 5 (phasing of working and restoration), 25 (confirmation of restation levels), 56 (Flood Risk Assessment), 57 (Embedded environmental mitigation), 58 (Ecological mitigation and enhancement), 60 (CEMP), 62 (LEMP), 66 (timescale for beneficial use following restoration), 67 (restoration details), 69 (planting details), 70 (aftercare details for woodland and agriculture), and 71 (aftercare details for habitats) made under Section 73 to allow amended restoration and aftercare details until and if the land is developed as part of Zone 2 of the Chelmsford Garden Community.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Park Farm and Brick Farm), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 31 Jul 2026
  13. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/31/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 31 (Noise Monitoring) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester).

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex. CO7 7EX

    Received 24 Jul 2017
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/47/24

    The demolition of 7no. existing buildings including staff amenity building (D1), storage building for wet activity equipment (D2), open fronted timber shelter (D3), single storey storage shed (D4), timber shed (D5), existing go-kart store (D6) and storage building (D7). The erection of 3no. new buildings comprising a staff amenity building (N1), general storage building (N2) and go-kart store (N3).

    East Mersea Youth Camp (Mersea Outdoors), Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, Essex, CO5 8SX

    Received 5 Aug 2024
  15. Decision MadeCC/CPT/119/00

    Extension to car park to provide additional parking spaces for school

    Cedar Hall School,Hart Road,Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 3UQ

    Received 4 Dec 2000
  16. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the “Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration”.

    Land at Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, CM0 7DZ

    Received 26 Sept 2018
  17. Decision MadeESS/44/08/UTT/9/1

    Noise Monitoring Report

    Widdington Pit,Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffon Walden,CM11 3SL

    Received 13 Dec 2011
  18. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/13/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 26 Oct 2018
  19. Decision MadeCC/CPT/64/15/SO

    Demolition of the former Montgomerie Infants School building and the erection of a new Special Needs School with associated car and cycling parking, landscaping and infrastructure - Screening opinion

    Land adjacent to Glenwood Special School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW

    Received 2 Nov 2015
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/45/07

    Single storey office and meeting room extension including soft landscaping

    Great Baddow School,Duffield Road,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 9RZ

    Received 26 Mar 2007
  21. Decision MadeCC/TEN/40/21

    Provision of 50 car parking spaces and 130 security bollards

    Tendring Education Centre, Jaywick Lane, Clacton On Sea, CO16 8BE

    Received 9 Apr 2021
  22. Decision MadeCC/ROC/49/17/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – construction management plan CC/ROC/49/17 (The erection of detached building to provide three new classrooms to accommodate 90 pupils, 7 new car parking spaces, cycle and scooter provision, relocated adventure playground, internal refurbishment and associated infrastructure at Westerings Primary Academy, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ)

    The Westerings Primary School, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ

    Received 9 Feb 2018
  23. Decision MadeCC/TEN/30/20

    The provision of an external access lift to the school buildings

    St Georges C Of E Primary School, Brook Street, Great Bromley, CO7 7HX

    Received 3 Mar 2020
  24. Decision MadeCC/UTT/128/01

    Provision of a new overbridge forming part of Ongar Road to be know as Olives Lodge Bridge

    Olives Lodge Overbridge,A120 Stansted to Braintree scheme

    Received 3 Sept 2001

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