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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 15 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/UTT/79/01

    Single classbase with toilets

    Great Easton C of E (Aided) Primary School,Snow Hill,Great Easton,Dunmow,CM6 2DR

    Received 7 Jun 2001
  2. Decision MadeESS/19/11/BRW

    Installation of a 5.8m (length) by 2.2m (width) by 2.1m (height) lockable roll on roll off container, within the existing 3m high fenced site service yard, for the purposes of storing asbestos waste materials

    Unit 3 Childerditch Industrial Estate,Childerditch Hall Drive,Brentwood,CM13 2HD

    Received 3 Mar 2011
  3. Decision MadeCC/CPT/07/02

    New entrance façade incorporating waiting area, improved student access and administrative space

    King John School,Shipwrights Drive,Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 1RQ

    Received 27 Dec 2001
  4. Decision MadeESS/65/12/CHL/SO

    Change of use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, weighbridge kiosk, office and staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pumphouse, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, landscaping, formation of accesses to site and associated works.

    Land on the west side of Winsford Way, Chelmsford, CM2 5AA

    Received 15 Oct 2012
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/85/09

    New build single storey Children’s Centre and 40 place Pre-school (pre-school facility to be relocated from existing provision within school site) located within existing primary school site with content including enclosed external play area, landscaping, provision of marked disabled parking bay and new highways footpath along road verge to new pedestrian access to Rosebay Avenue to building entrance, cycle storage area and extension to existing bin store area.

    Brightside Primary School,Rosebay Avenue,Brightside,Billericay,CM12 0LE

    Received 10 Nov 2009
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/06/01

    Single storey pitched roof extension and additional hard play area at the rear

    Ford End Cof E Primary School,Main Road,Ford End,Chelmsford,CM3 1LQ

    Received 10 Jan 2001
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/94/03

    New single storey building accommodating a 50 place neighbourhood nursery & children's centre, glazed link to the existing school, external hard & soft play area, footpaths, security fencing & a new car park

    Hazelmere C.I & J.S,Hawthorn Avenue,Greenstead Estate,Colchester,CO4 3JP

    Received 25 Jul 2003
  8. Decision MadeESS/28/23/TEN/NMA

    ‘Non-material amendment to Condition 18 attached to permission ref ESS/28/23/TEN to allow alterations to the approved positioning of tree protection fencing.’

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road Nr Wivenhoe Alresford Essex CO7 8DB

    Received 19 Jun 2024
  9. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/NMA1

    Non Material Amendment to allow operation of a long reach 360 degree hydraulic excavator outside of the permitted hours for plant operation. The hours being sought are from 13:00 to 17:30 on Saturday 4th May 2019, 08:00 to 17:00 on Sunday 5th May 2019 and 08:00 to 17:00 on Monday 6th May 2019

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

    Received 26 Mar 2019
  10. ValidatedCC/EPF/8/91RM1

    Boundary Fence/Landscaping

    West Hatch High School,West Hatch High School,High Road,Chigwell,IG7 5BT

    Received 24 Mar 1992
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/69/08

    Construction of single storey extension to North-West corner of the site as part of LEA's Joint Funding Initiative to provide medical room, interview, reprographics and preparation area

    Eight Ash Green & Aldham County Primary School,Fiddlers Folly (off Wood Lane),Fordham Heath,Colchester,CO3 9UE

    Received 10 Jun 2008
  12. Decision MadeESS/01/06/COL/SPO

    Scoping Opinion: Proposed MBT plant, AD plant and restoration of quarry to open space/recreational use using residual waste on land

    Stanway Hall Quarry, East of Warren Lane, Colchester,Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 4 Jan 2006
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/23/17

    Installation of a new modular classroom building for the duration of 3 years until 30 September 2020.

    Millfields County Primary School, Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9RD

    Received 27 Apr 2017
  14. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC

    The importation by sea of 7.5 million cubic metres of high quality recovered inert material to achieve, by phased extraction and landraising, a change of use from agricultural land to 677 hectares of coastal nature reserve principally comprising mudflats, saltmarsh, coastal lagoons, brackish marsh, coastal grazing marsh, drier grass capable of developing new saltmarsh as sea levels rise together with the development of 5 bird hides, car park and associated off shore unloading facility, conveyer

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 1 Dec 2008
  15. Decision MadeESS/47/11/UTT

    Continuation of temporary windrow composting of green waste and waste wood including the importation and blending of soils and sands without compliance with Condition 2 (cessation date 15 September 2011) of planning permission ESS/42/09/UTT to allow an additional 2 years of operation until 15 September 2013.

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

    Received 7 Sept 2011
  16. Application WithdrawnESS/39/04/TEN

    Development of offices, industry, stores and metal recycling centre

    Old Ipswich Road / Wick Lane,Ardleigh,Colchester

    Received 4 Aug 2004
  17. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/13/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 13 (Surface water drainage maintenance for Section 1A) of 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 North Of Generals Lane Roundabout, Generals Lane, Boreham. Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HJ

    Received 1 Jul 2025
  18. Decision MadeESS/23/04/MAL

    GRP control kiosk to house electrical equipment

    Stone St Lawrence Sewage Treatment Works,Main Road,St Lawrence,Maldon,CM0 7LY

    Received 19 Mar 2004
  19. Decision MadeESS/07/15/COL/SO

    Retrospective application for continuation of use as a closed landfill site without compliance with Condition 1 (Development Details and Contour Plans) attached to planning permission ESX/30/93/COL and ESS/41/03/COL to allow the retention of post settlement contours across the site and boundary with the Abbotstone North site.

    Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Colchester, Essex

    Received 5 Feb 2015
  20. Application WithdrawnESS/06/09/COL/15/1

    A detailed scheme for the restoration works associated with each Phase of the operations shall be submitted with the working scheme details submitted pursuant to Condition 6 above including full details of:- How the approved restoration contours would be achieved Soil/soil making material restoration profiles for all parts of the restoration sequence appropriate to the end-use vegetation Soil handling machinery Cultivation works Drainage works including construction of ponds, other water bodies, ditches, culverts and outfalls Tree and shrub planting mixes for all planted areas Seed mixes for all grassed areas Fencing Footpaths.

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 10 Feb 2012
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/37/16/3/1

    The construction of a 2 storey extension to provide 7no. classbases and ancillary facilities to allow the expansion of the schools from 2FE to 3FE. The provision of 4no. additional car parking spaces and 42no. additional cycle parking spaces. The provision of a new MUGA pitch at Ghyllgrove County Junior School, The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BG

    Ghyllgrove County Junior School, The Gore, Basildon, SS142BG

    Received 23 Jan 2017
  22. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/31/6

    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, CO7 7EX

    Received 19 Oct 2021
  23. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/4/1

    Winning and working of sand and gravel

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

    Received 23 Apr 2012
  24. Application WithdrawnESS/05/08/TEN

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction of minerals and the removal of surplus soils

    Lufkins Farm,Thorrington Road,Great Bentley,Colchester,CO7 7HN

    Received 11 Feb 2008

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