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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BTE/128/08

    Proposed artificial all weather sports pitch and reposition existing temporary classroom.

    Lyons Hall School,Deerleap Way,Braintree,CM7 9DH

    Received 19 Nov 2008
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/112/23

    Replacement of boundary fencing and repair to existing wall.

    Mulberry Tree Family Centre, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JH

    Received 11 Dec 2023
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/12/21/LB

    Repairs to roof of existing library building

    Manningtree Library, High Street, Manningtree CO11 1AD

    Received 28 Jan 2021
  4. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/30/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 30 – Restoration plan for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  5. Decision MadeESS/27/20/TEN/62/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 62 (Agricultural Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/27/20/TEN that was for the continuation of use of the land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Conditions of an earlier planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN

    Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 18 Mar 2024
  6. Decision MadeCC/HLW/100/23/LB

    Proposed replacement of existing windows and shopfront to library building

    Old Harlow Library, 30 High Street, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0DW

    Received 3 Nov 2023
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/07/01

    Change of use to Youth Centre & Associated Offices

    Highwoods Youth Centre,Highwoods Approach,Colchester

    Received 12 Jan 2001
  8. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/15/14

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 15 of planning application ref: ESS/57/04/TEN (Construction of public water storage reservoir)

    Crown Quarry (Wick Farm), Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7QR

    Received 20 May 2022
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/107/03

    Reconstruction of existing piped culvert field access adjacent to A1124

    Ford Street Bridge,A1124 Ford Street,Aldham,Colchester

    Received 28 Jul 2003
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/119/22

    Proposed roof refurbishment works.

    Peter Kirk Centre, St Johns Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8JP

    Received 29 Nov 2022
  11. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/42/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 42 (Soil Stripping Movements); 43 (Machine Movements) and 47 ( Soil Storage Phasing) of planning permission ESS/39/14/BTE that was for the 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, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 2 Jul 2018
  12. Decision MadeESS/79/20/BTE/NMA1

    Non-Material Amendment to Condition 2 of planning permission ESS/79/20/BTE to allow slope stabilisation works along the north eastern edge of Site A5.

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, Essex, CM77 8EP

    Received 11 Aug 2023
  13. Decision MadeESS/07/24/TEN/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 (Biodiversity Enhancement) of planning permission ESS/07/24/TEN that was for the installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a building for sand bagging and storage operations with associated access onto the highway at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU.

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Received 1 Sept 2025
  14. Decision MadeCC/COL/52/14/6/1

    Construction of two storey two form entry Primary School and single storey Early Years Centre with associated hard and soft play space, vehicular accesses, parking and pick up/drop off areas, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing.

    Former Severalls Hospital Site, Northern Approach Road (Phase 3), Colchester, Essex, CO4 5HG

    Received 1 Jun 2015
  15. Decision MadeCC/CPT/159/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/CPT/12/97 to allow the retention of 3 relocatable classrooms until 31 October 2007

    Winter Gardens Junior & Infant Schools,Hilton Road,Canvey,SS8 9QA

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  16. Decision MadeESS/66/22/UTT/16/03

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 16 of planning permission ref: ESS/66/22/UTT (Importation of soils to allow for the re-capping and reprofiling of restored landfill; and installation of a ground-mounted solar array).

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, CM22 6HT

    Received 21 Jul 2026
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/97

    Installation of CCTV cameras and flood light column mounts

    Ashley-Concorde Centres, WHitmore Way, Basildon

    Received Not published
  18. Decision MadeESS/42/08/UTT

    Retention of 573m of haul route to provide access from Hollow Road to Widdington Sand Pit and retention of existing workshop, wooden office, metal weighbridge, security caravan, welding shop and 20 space car park.

    Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 19 Aug 2008
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/05/01

    Permanent change of use of former Community home to Family Centre

    Rainbow Family Centre, 14 Quendon Road, Basildon, SS143PD

    Received 3 Jan 2001
  20. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 - Details of external materials (Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works at Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ) CC/CPT/52/22

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

    Received 3 Oct 2022
  21. Decision MadeCC/HLW/21/17/4/1

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (Biodiversity offsetting) of planning permission CC/HLW/21/17. CC/HLW/21/17 was for “Creation of a new road junction to create a new, left hand in right hand out only, junction between Cambridge Road and River Way including off site ancillary operations and off site mitigation."

    Land to the west of, & adjacent to, Cambridge Road, just to south of the River Stort and Old Road, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2EU

    Received 17 Mar 2021
  22. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/16/07

    Provision of security fencing & gates to selected locations along the perimeter of the schools grounds

    Noak Bridge Primary School,Coppice Lane,Basildon,SS154JS

    Received 2 Feb 2007
  23. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA3

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 8 of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE to allow access to the IWMF site for construction staff via the Church Road crossing with the private access road for up to 11 weekends in 2024 (part retrospective).

    Indaver Rivenhall IWMF, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 15 May 2024
  24. Decision MadeESS/89/25/CHL/09/01

    Details pursuant to condition 9 (Noise monitoring results – July 2026) of planning permission ESS/89/25/CHL. ESS/89/25/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Coated Roadstone Plant and associated facilities for the manufacture of Coated Roadstone products using predominantly sand & gravel & recycled aggregates produced at the existing quarry.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 23 Jul 2026

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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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