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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
16Recorded 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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/80/20/TEN/NMA

    ‘Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/80/20/TEN to provide a new area of reed bed and altered areas of species rich grassland and open mosaic habitats, as approved under Conditions 1 and 44.’

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road Wivenhoe, Essex CO7 9JU

    Received 13 May 2022
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/46/13/1

    Application for a new single storey extension, demolition of existing toilet block, infill of undercroft to create 2 no. new classbases and associated works

    St. Georges New Town Junior School, Canterbury Road, Colchester, CO2 7RU

    Received 18 Mar 2014
  3. Decision MadeCC/HLW/29/14/3/1

    Two storey, seven classroom, hall and nursery building extension to facilitate the provision of a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Primary School. Together with additional canopied play and outdoor activity areas; sheltered link corridor between the proposed and existing School building; associated hard and soft landscaping; revised access arrangements; car and cycle parking; and other site improvements/provisions.

    The Downs Cp School, The Hides, Harlow, CM203RB

    Received 16 Sept 2014
  4. Decision MadeESS/52/00/UTT

    As Raised sand & Gravel extraction in the form of a borrow pit to provide fill materials for the proposed new A120 road contract scheduled to commence mid-2001

    Little Easton Airfield,Little Easton Airfield,Little Easton,Dunmow,CM6 2BB

    Received 14 Nov 2000
  5. Decision MadeCC/HLW/14/97

    Recladding Phase 3. Renewal of window walling to selected elevations using aluminium framing, doudle glazing & insulated pre-finished panels all to match phases 1 & 2

    Latton Green County Primary School,Riddings Lane,Latton Green,Harlow,CM18 7HT

    Received 10 Nov 1997
  6. Decision MadeESS/37/99/HLW

    Screening Opinion: Development of coated stone plant, concrete plant, recycling facility and rationalisation of existing aggregates operation

    Harlow Mill Railway Station Sidings, Harlow Mill, Harlow,Harlow Rail Depot,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2EL

    Received 3 Nov 1999
  7. Decision MadeESS/04/18/TEN

    Change of use of building to waste recycling centre (sui generis)

    Building 10, Spring Farm, Colchester Road, Wix, CO11 2RN

    Received 8 Feb 2018
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/02/15/4/1

    Demolition of existing nursery building. The construction of a stand-alone extension to provide 3no. classbases with associated ancillary facilities; SEN resource room; nursery classbase with associated ancillary facilities; early years classbase with associated ancillary facilities; group room and learning resource centre; staff room and office and covered outdoor play areas. The provision of a new pedestrian access from School Road to the new accommodation; new and extended hard and soft play areas; covered link to the existing school hall; new car parking area with 20 car parking spaces; cycle parking facilities and new landscaping and new 2m high boundary fencing to part of the school boundary

    Monkwick Infant School, School Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8NN

    Received 5 May 2015
  9. Decision MadeESS/49/22/UTT/26/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 – Site layout plan for planning application ref: ESS/49/22/UTT (Excavation of minerals; use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and composting; and restoration of land with the deposit of inert waste)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SL

    Received 5 Jul 2023
  10. Decision MadeESS/31/15/BAS/25/1

    Use of 0.69 hectares of land to the north of Hovefields Court, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB for commercial/industrial and household waste transfer station for waste recovery activities comprising of the importation, deposit, sorting, storage, transfer and distribution of up to 70,000 tonnes per annum of commercial, industrial and household waste materials within a building, and 5,000 tonnes per annum of asbestos bearing waste in a separate section of the site in sealed locked containers, and decontamination unit, with sealed drainage and dust suppression unit (306m2) and the erection of associated buildings and offices (2690m2) HGV and empty skip storage, weighbridge, car park, fuel tank, lockable storage containers and improvements to site surface

    Land to the North of Hovefields Court, Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 29 Apr 2016
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/51/07

    Change of use from agricultural to recreational use - school playing fields

    Stisted Primary School,The Street,Stisted,Braintree,CM7 8AN

    Received 24 Apr 2007
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/141/98

    Provision of a 5 No bay relocatable classroom for early years learning

    Gosbecks C P School,Owen Ward Close,Shrub End,Colchester,CO2 9DG

    Received 18 Nov 1998
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/40/12

    Continuation of development of the De La Salle School, without compliance with planning condition 2 (approved details) attached to planning permission ref CC/BAS/09/12) to allow minor material amendments to the approved scheme.

    De La Salle Rc School, Ghyllgrove, Basildon, SS142LA

    Received 24 Sept 2012
  14. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/58/1

    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
  15. Decision MadeCC/HLW/53/14/5/1

    The use of the site and buildings as a 1 form entry primary school together with a number of small extensions, extended car park and other site improvement / re-organisation works

    North & West Essex Adult Community College, Rivermill Centre, Hodings Road, Harlow, CM201NW

    Received 30 Jul 2015
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/108/05

    The retention of relocatable accommodation for music & perfoming arts classes until 31 July 2010

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 2 Aug 2005
  17. Decision MadeESS/02/12/CHL/23/1

    Continuation of waste transfer and recycling operation without compliance with condition 1 (submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/12/11/CHL to allow minor amendments to the design of the waste transfer station

    Mid Essex Gravel Pits Ltd, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PZ

    Received 5 Jun 2013
  18. Decision MadeCC/BRW/29/09

    Part-infill of existing internal courtyard and erection of 2 storey extension to accommodate new library and 2 classbases and storerooms at 1st floor level. Works to include new pedestrian link at 1st floor level new hall reception and associated internal reconfigurations.

    Brentwood County High School, Shenfield Common, Seven Archers Road, Brentwood,Brentwood County High School,Shenfield Common,Brentwood,CM14 4JF

    Received 23 Mar 2009
  19. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC/04/01

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved for a materials recovery facility seeking to import; sort and separate; and export domestic, commercial/industrial, construction, inert, food and green waste

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Brickfields Way, Rochford, SS4 1NB

    Received 24 Mar 2015
  20. Decision MadeCC/BRW/43/18

    Proposed construction of a standalone single storey building to provide three classrooms, with associated facilities, 2no. practical spaces, increased circulation and other minor works, as well as 4 car parking spaces to allow the expansion of the school to a 1FE Primary School.

    West Horndon County Primary School, Thorndon Avenue, West Horndon, Brentwood, CM13 3TR

    Received 12 Nov 2018
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/106/00

    Proposed extension to form new classbase with additional stores and cloak rooms

    Dedham C of E Primary School,Parsons Field,Dedham,Colchester,CO7 6BZ

    Received 3 Nov 2000
  22. Decision MadeCC/ROC/40/08

    Reconcilliation of existing car park and access routes. No additional parking spaces proposed.

    Glebe Infant and Junior School,Creswick Avenue,Rayleigh,SS6 9HG

    Received 4 Apr 2008
  23. Decision MadeCC/TEN/66/01

    Internal adaptations and extensions to provide 360 places together with the construction of additional hard paved areas

    Oakwood County Infant School,Windsor Avenue,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2AH

    Received 23 May 2001
  24. Decision MadeESS/10/10/COL

    Redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide a new waste management facility with associated change of use of land. The facility comprises: weighbridge & admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge & diesel tank. Conversion of existing buildings to a vehicle & plant maintenance workshop plus storage areas, extra hardstanding, landscaping, rainwater harvesting etc.

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 16 Apr 2010

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