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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
8,263Searchable 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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/13/02/BTE/R

    Review of Mineral Planning permissions

    Scripps Farm,Coggeshall,Colchester

    Received 19 Mar 2002
  2. Application WithdrawnESS/22/18/BAS/16/1

    Details pursuant to condition 16 (surface water drainage) of planning permission ESS/22/18/BAS. ESS/26218/BAS was for “Creation of new access to permitted Waste Recycling and Materials Recovery Facility, incorporating demolition of workshop and change of use of land currently associated with B2 fencing business to Waste Recycling and Materials Recovery Facility."

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

    Received 7 May 2019
  3. Decision MadeESS/02/18/ROC/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref ESS/02/18/ROC to allow for reinstatement of permitted development rights

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project Creeksea Ferry Road Wallasea Island SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  4. Decision MadeESS/28/09/UTT

    The siting of a caravan and compound for use by security personnel.

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 14 May 2009
  5. Decision MadeCC/TEN/78/01/CA

    Demolition of extensions constructed in the 1960-80's

    Gt Bentley Primary School,Plough Road,Gt Bentley,Colchester,CO7 8LD

    Received 5 Jun 2001
  6. Decision MadeESS/44/15/BTE/SO

    Installation of ground mounted solar PV array, underground cabling and switch gear housing screening opinion

    Witham WRC, Perry Road, Witham

    Received 11 Sept 2015
  7. Decision MadeESS/35/10/UTT

    Erection of a steel container measuring 6m (wide) by 2.4m (deep) and 2.6m (high) for use as a workshop

    Elsenham Power Plant, Hall Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6DJ,Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 4 Aug 2010
  8. Decision MadeCC/CHL/71/15/3/1

    Construction of a single storey extension to provide 2no. new classbases and associated ancillary facilities. The provision of 2 additional car parking spaces within the school site

    Little Waltham C Of E Primary School, The Street, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3NY

    Received 5 Dec 2016
  9. Decision MadeESS/02/14/BAS/SO

    Screening Opinion for Land North of Courtauld Road.

    Land to the North of Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex

    Received 15 Jan 2014
  10. Decision MadeESS/63/24/ROC/10/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 10 (Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan) of planning permission ESS/63/24/ROC. ESS/63/24/ROC was for "Replacement demilitarisation facility, including demolition of existing machinery and buildings and construction of a new building to house the new demilitarisation facility, along with the construction of associated buildings and supporting infrastructure."

    Avocet, Shoeburyness MOD, Bridge Road, Shoeburyness, SS3 9XD

    Received 28 Mar 2025
  11. Decision MadeESS/50/97/CHL/R

    Review of Old Permissions CHR/628/54, CHR/265/62, CHL/595/74 & CHL/1333/84

    Land at St Cleres Hall Farm,St Clere’s Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 27 Jun 1997
  12. Decision MadeCC/BRW/51/19

    Proposed replacement windows and doors

    The Walter Boyce Centre, Warley Hill, Great Warley, CM13 3AP

    Received 11 Jul 2019
  13. Decision MadeESS/26/23/COL/13/01

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Odour management) of planning permission ESS/26/23/COL. ESS/26/23/COL was for “Change of use of existing commercial building and yard to a waste transfer station and construction of retaining bays.”

    Oyster Haven Business Park, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT

    Received 5 Jun 2023
  14. Decision MadeESS/46/95/BTE

    Import from Langford Reservoir

    Barnards Pit,Barnards Farm Pit,Hatfield Peverel,Chelmsford

    Received 1 Sept 1995
  15. Decision MadeCC/CPT/98/19/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Construction Method Statement: of planning application CC/CPT/98/19 (The provision of a new single storey nursery building together with external play areas and fencing to match existing)

    Canvey Island Infants School, LONG ROAD, CANVEY ISLAND SS8 0JG

    Received 2 Jun 2020
  16. Decision MadeESS/16/11/BTE/SO

    Extraction of an estimated reserve of 1 Million tonnes of sand and gravel (750,000 tonnes of which is allocated as a windfall within ECC’s mineral landbank) within area known as Site A2 (south Rivenhall Airfield and east of Sheepcotes Lane), including retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads, recontouring of existing

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

    Received 21 Mar 2011
  17. Decision MadeCC/ROC/73/02

    Replacement of existing frontage fence with a 1.6m high blue aluminium fence

    Rayleigh County Primary School,Love Lane,Rayleigh

    Received 29 May 2002
  18. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/144/07

    The removal of an existing relocatable unit and the 3 year temporary location of 3 new relocatable classrooms and associated ancillary works

    Ramsden Hall School (Langham site),School Road,Langham,Colchester,C04 5PA

    Received 6 Aug 2007
  19. Decision MadeCC/UTT/166/06

    New 210 place primary school with provision to expand to 330 places

    Oakwood Park Primary School, Former Sugarbeet Factory,Flitch Green Primary School,Tanton Road,Little Dunmow,Dunmow,CM6 3GG

    Received 19 Dec 2006
  20. Decision MadeESS/51/08/ROC/27/1

    Before topsoils and subsoils are stripped a detailed Scheme of Soil Movement and Storage shall be submitted for the written approval of the Minerals Planning Authority, in consultation with Natural England. Such scheme shall take the results of the Salinity Report (dated February 1991) and the applicants’ letter of 16 August 1991 to MAFF into account. Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Minerals Planning Authority, the soil handling scheme shall: identify the areas to be treated; be based on treating each 25cm layer of subsoil with gypsum prior to stripping. (In order to achieve the maximum mixing effect); and specify the rate and the method of gypsum application. Soils shall be moved and stored in accordance with the approved scheme.

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 28 Aug 2012
  21. Application WithdrawnESS/23/99/COL-7

    Notes - Permission ESS/23/99/COL was superseded by ESS/42/01/COL (permanent retention of facility). Condition 7 was replicated on ESS/42/01/COL - condition 4. These details were received 1 July 2002 and approved 25 July 2002.

    Tiptree Basketworks and Woodyard

    Received 24 Oct 2000
  22. Decision MadeCC/BTE/75/02

    Extension of staff room

    Hatfield Peverel Infant School,Church Road,Hatfield Peverel,Chelmsford,CM3 2RP

    Received 21 May 2002
  23. Decision MadeCC/EPF/10/14

    The continued use of a single temporary classbase for a period until 31 August 2019, without complying with condition # 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/57/10

    Stapleford Abbotts Cp School, Stapleford Road, Stapleford Abbotts, Romford, RM4 1EJ

    Received 27 Jan 2014
  24. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/1/1

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including WT building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank & pumphouse; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing & landscaping

    Former Kores Nordic Site,West Road,Harlow,CM20 2AL

    Received 2 Aug 2013

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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