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Essex County Council
Planning applications.

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
8,274Searchable applications
18Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,040 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,826 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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More application records

  1. Decision MadeCC/BTE/16/16/3/1

    The permanent provision of a double modular classbase building and 9 car park spaces

    Edith Borthwick School, Springwood Drive, Braintree, CM7 2YN

    Received 18 Aug 2016
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/54/06

    Proposed single storey staffroom extension with proposed addition of external hard play surface

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School,Trinity Square,South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5JX

    Received 22 Mar 2006
  3. Decision MadeCC/BRW/149/03

    Development for the provision of 5 additional parking spaces, including 1 disabled space in the east entrance of the school. The surface is to be constructed of grasscrete to allow grass to grow

    Ingatestone & Fryerning CofE Junior School,The Furlongs,Ingatestone,CM4 0AL

    Received 6 Nov 2003
  4. Decision MadeESS/23/18/CHL/SPO

    Continuation of development permitted by CHL/1019/87 without compliance with condition 1 (Application details) and condition 3 (Completion of extraction and restoration by 31 December 2030) to allow a 6 year temporary suspension of extraction within the Boreham Airfield land, relocation of the conveyor route to Park Farm land and an extension of time to complete extraction and restoration within the Boreham Airfield Land until 31 December 2045. Planning permission CHL/1019/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel”.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield Land), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  5. Decision MadeESS/04/03/HLW

    Erection of two storey office building and installation of adjoining weighbridge

    Harlow Rail Depot,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2EL

    Received 6 Jan 2003
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/25/04

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 25 (Soft Landscape details - 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 23 Jul 2025
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/00

    Proposed car parking and vehicular access alterations. New canopy over main entrance

    The Leas School,Alton Park County Junior and The Leas Schools,Alton Park Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 1DL

    Received 19 May 2000
  8. Decision MadeCC/EPF/13/99

    Provision of single relocatable classroom

    Nazeing County Primary School,Hyde Mead,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN9 2HS

    Received 25 Feb 1999
  9. Decision MadeCC/HLW/84/22/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Noise mitigation plan for planning application ref: CC/HLW/84/22 (New vehicle parking area, new and revised accesses, acoustic security fencing, landscaping and ancillary works proposed in association with approved planning application ref: CC/HLW/21/17)

    Land between River Way and A1184 (Cambridge Road), Harlow

    Received 8 Jan 2024
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/90/20/8/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Written Scheme and Programme of Archaeological Investigation for planning application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 18 Sept 2025
  11. Decision MadeESS/22/17/MAL/19/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 (Noise Monitoring) (ESS/22/17/MAL - Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils without compliance with condition 3 (Cessation of development by 20th May 2017), 4 (Removal of infrastructure by 20th May 2017) and 39 (Restoration of Wash Lane crossing by 20th May 2017) attached to permission ref ESS/05/16/MAL to allow an extension of time for completion of extraction of sand and gravel and site restoration by 20th May 2019).

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, CM9 8BQ

    Received 18 Apr 2018
  12. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/NMA1

    Non Material Amendment to "Winning and working of sand and gravel" to allow rephasing of the site

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

    Received 29 Jun 2016
  13. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to condition 10 attached to permission ref ESS/38/11/HLW to require the submission and approval of the relevant access details prior to beneficial occupation of the development rather than prior to commencement of development.

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

    Received 7 May 2013
  14. Decision MadeESS/44/15/BTE

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

    Witham WRC, Perry Road, Witham

    Received 11 Sept 2015
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/03/04

    The retention of one double classroom and two single reloctable classrooms until 31 December 2008 without complying with Condition 2 attached to planning permission CC/COL/124/98

    Stanway Primary School,Villa Road,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0RH

    Received 19 Dec 2003
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/18/10

    Extension to building to allow Hair & Beauty facility to have new accessible entrance; alterations to allow extension to the teaching spaces; alteration to reception and office space; and creation of accessible WC

    Beauchamps High School,Beauchamps Drive,Wickford,SS1 8LY

    Received 1 Feb 2010
  17. Decision MadeESS/25/08/CHL

    Retention and extension of the existing inert recycling facility which includes screening and crushing and the introduction of a washing plant at the recycling facility. In addition the creation of a lorry parking area for distribution of aggregate products

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

    Received 11 Jun 2008
  18. Decision MadeCC/ROC/23/09

    Extension to single storey parents association store.

    Our Lady of Ransom RC Primary School,Little Wheatley Chase,London Road,Rayleigh,SS6 9EH

    Received 20 Mar 2009
  19. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/117/03

    Construction & remodelling to provide two disabled WCs, a lift shaft, and additional entrance, linked corridors and a car parking area

    Beauchamps High School,Beauchamps Drive,Wickford,SS1 8LY

    Received 27 Aug 2003
  20. Decision MadeCC/HLW/101/22

    Installation of new plant (VRV condensers) and PV panels to roof

    Tye Green Library & Community Centre, Tilegate Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6LU

    Received 17 Oct 2022
  21. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/LA4

    Details pursuant to Legal Agreement Clause 3.1.2 (Groundwater monitoring results Sept 2024 to June 2025) associated with Planning Permission ESS/65/06/UTT, as amended by ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/65/06/UTT was for "Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland"

    Highwood Quarry, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 2 Oct 2025
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/155/06

    Installation of 2.4m high palisade fencing with pedestrian and vehicular access gates to the front of the school

    St John Fisher Catholic Primary School,Burney Drive,Loughton,IG10 2DY

    Received 16 Nov 2006
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/100/05

    To provide Learning Centre by refurbishing an existing hall, provide a courtyard extension and a new build wing. Existing car parking provided elsewhere on site.

    Moulsham High, Junior & Infant School,Brian Close,Chelmsford,CM2 9ES

    Received 23 Jun 2005
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/41/00

    Portakabin 10m x 15m to form a new music & practise room

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 14 Jun 2000

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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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