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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/BRW/44/13

    Variation of condition 02 (approved details) and removal of conditions 05 and 06 (landscaping) attached to planning permission CC/BRW/35/12 (Removal of an existing relocatable building and construction of new single storey classroom block and car park) to allow the installation of an access ramp instead of lift to the existing school building, alter the car parking alignment and remove the requirements for planting

    Endeavour School, Hogarth Avenue, Brentwood, CM158BE

    Received 14 Aug 2013
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/24/16

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until August 2021 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission

    Henham & Ugley School, School Lane, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM226BP

    Received 3 Jun 2016
  3. Decision MadeEPO/50/72

    Ext S G Hillview Nursery 1.5

    Nazeing Quarry,Green Lane,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN10 6TD

    Received 11 Jan 1972
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/54/15/3/1

    The construction and use of a single storey 4 classbase and studio hall extension to the south west of the existing junior school buildings, the remodelling of an existing classbase and the construction and use of a single storey class base extension to the east of the existing infant school buildings, together with amended parking layout and a temporary construction access off Whitmore Way, to allow for the expansion of the school from the existing 525 pupils to a maximum capacity of 630 pupils.

    Whitmore Junior & Infant School, Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS142TP

    Received 29 Feb 2016
  5. Decision MadeCC/CPT/87/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved permisison CC/CPT/07/97 to read "This permission shall expire on 31 August 2007"

    Canvey Junior & Infants School,Hawkesbury Road,Canvey,SS8 0DG

    Received 14 Jun 2002
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/99/04

    Proposed extension to provide new community room/music room

    Katherine Semar Junior School,Ross Close,Saffron Walden,Saffron Walden,CB11 4DU

    Received 11 Aug 2004
  7. Decision MadeESS/24/14/BTE/1/1

    Details pursint to condition 1 (Notification of commencement) of ESS/24/14/BTE. ESS/24/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and 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 and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cut Hedge Lane

    Received 8 May 2015
  8. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Tree Protection Scheme) – 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 19 Aug 2024
  9. ValidatedESS/47/94/TENREV1

    Sand & Gravel restoration

    Brightlingsea Quarry,Moverons Lane,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SB

    Received 29 Dec 1995
  10. Decision MadeESS/09/09/COL

    Retrospective application for the installation of temporary pipework to connect two parts of quarry to facilitate movement of water

    Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 17 Feb 2009
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/59/08

    Replacement of 2 existing demountables with double classroom modular building clad in brickwork to match the existing vernacular of the school

    Gt Sampford Primary School,Finchingfield Road,Saffron Walden,CB10 2RL

    Received 27 May 2008
  12. Decision MadeCC/CPT/05/17/4/1

    Proposed single storey extension (396msq) to the western end of the existing primary school to accommodate 4 classrooms, demolition of existing resource room (68msq) and construction of new all-weather artificial grass pitch & associated seating area on a 2.45ha site at Northwick Park Primary School, Thirds Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9SU.

    Northwick Park Primary School, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9SU

    Received 30 May 2017
  13. Decision MadeESS/72/26/CHL/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion: Western extension to Sheepcotes Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel, including the use of the existing access, plant site and associated infrastructure and subsequent restoration using imported inert materials

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 1 Oct 2026
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/25/08

    Installation of single storey relocatable classroom unit with toilet facilities, tarmac paving and planting

    Great Bardfield Primary School,Braintree Road,Great Bardfield,Halstead,CM74 4RN

    Received 6 Mar 2008
  15. Decision MadeESS/56/17/BAS

    Construction of a sewage pumping station, installation of ancillary equipment and works to the existing farm access

    Land to the east of Bradfields Farm, Burnt Mills Road, Basildon

    Received 14 Nov 2017
  16. Decision MadeCC/TEN/22/99

    The erection of a single storey front extension to provide for a new electrical store

    Frinton County Primary School,Witton Wood Road,Frinton-on-Sea,CO13 9LA

    Received 14 Apr 1999
  17. Decision MadeESS/27/05/TEN

    Construction of sewage pumping station, sewage treatment works, access road and site fencing

    Tendring Road,Mill Green,Little Bentley,Colchester,CO7

    Received 12 Jul 2005
  18. Decision MadeESS/40/17/CHL/21/6

    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.

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 5 Mar 2020
  19. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/41/1

    Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 22 Jun 2016
  20. Decision MadeESS/43/05/UTT

    Cont of waste recycling & transfer operations & composting of green waste, aggregate sales & retention of following: existing offices, workshop, mess huts, security caravan, trummel cover & car park. Also more bunding & landscape works

    Part Hollow Road, Widdington, Saffron Walden,Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 15 Oct 2005
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/99

    Double Classbase Extension

    John Ray County Infant School, Notley Rd, Braintree,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 27 May 1999
  22. Decision MadeESS/79/25/UTT

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/77/12/UT without compliance with condition 2 to allow retention of the bagging plant until no longer required is association with Highwood Quarry. ESS/77/12/UTT is the extant planning permission for “Bagging of indigenous and imported aggregates together with the erection of a building”.

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  23. Decision MadeESS/27/98/CHL

    Variation of Condition 22 to planning permission CHR/736/72/2 to allow for completion of restoration of the site by 31 December 2007

    Gt Holts & Wallaces Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3AU

    Received 31 Mar 1998
  24. Decision MadeESS/05/03/CHL/SO

    To continue sand & gravel extraction with restoration to agriculture, woodland & park land area including importation of inert material for restoration purposes as approved under CHL/878/91 (amended under ESS/05/01/CHL) without complying with Cond 2&18

    Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 16 Jan 2003

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