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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/45/03

    OPTION 1 Construction of new gated entrance (brick wall) & rearrangement of parking bays: Demolition of 1 workshop & additional parking facilities.Erection of new fence to rear of site

    Former Trading Standards Office,Beehive Lane,Chelmsford,CM2 9GD

    Received 22 Apr 2003
  2. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC/SO

    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, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NB

    Received 17 Apr 2014
  3. Decision MadeESS/31/24/COL

    Change of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds.

    Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE

    Received 13 Jun 2024
  4. Decision MadeESS/74/03/UTT

    Installation of an electricity generating station to be powered by landfill gas from the landfill site, including generator container, ancillary plant and hard standing.

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

    Received 1 Dec 2003
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/94/98

    Erection of classroom extension & covered way & construction of hard play area.

    St Peter's RC Primary School,Coxes Farm Road,Billericay,CM11 2UB

    Received 7 Aug 1998
  6. Decision MadeCHL/1815/88

    Extraction of mineral to form agricultural reservoir – NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION LEGAL AGREEMENT TO RESOLVE ENFORCEMENT MATTER

    Montpelier Farm Blasford Hill Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PG

    Received 19 Mar 1984
  7. Appeal DecidedESS/56/11/TEN

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir by the excavation and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together weth the construction of an internal haul-road, ancillary buildings and widening of the existing access on Hall Road (B1029)

    Land adjacent to Manning Grove, Carringtons Road, Great Bromley, Colchester, CO7 7UZ

    Received 15 Nov 2011
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/52/08

    Creation of a new single storey staffroom extension

    Oakfield Primary School,Scott Drive,Wickford,SS12 9PW

    Received 2 May 2008
  9. Decision MadeESS/10/01/BTE

    The positioning at the Barnards Farm site of temp. crushing & screening plant to process imported concrete already on the adjoining Trevear site & from site clearance of Barnards Farm site for a 3 month period & stockpiles for sale before 31.10.01

    Dannatts Quarry,Barnards Farm Pit,Hatfield Peverel,Chelmsford

    Received 8 Feb 2001
  10. Decision MadeESS/34/18/MAL

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and associated activities permitted under planning permission ESS/38/13/MAL without compliance with Condition 2 (operation, use and restoration end date) and Condition 9 (removal of all associated infrastructure from site end date) in order to extend the operation and use of the site until 31 December 2023, extend the end date for restoration of the site until 31 December 2024 and extend the end date for removal of all associated infrastructure until 31 December 2024

    Curry Farm Pit, Mill End, Bradwell-On-Sea, CM0 7HL

    Received 6 Oct 2018
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/60/01

    Provision of early years play area incorporating canopy and textured hard & soft landscaping, resulting in the replacement of grassed areas and removal of existing pathways

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

    Received 21 May 2001
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/12/24/3/1

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (section detail) and condition 4 (materials schedule) of planning permission ref: CC/BTE/12/24 (Insertion of new doors to allow removal and replacement of existing oil tank).

    Wethersfield Church Of England Primary School, Silver Street, Wethersfield, Essex, CM7 4BP

    Received 15 Jul 2024
  13. Decision MadeCC/UTT/183/02

    The installation of a double relocatable classbase for a period of 5 years and an additional area of hard play to the north of school

    Felsted Primary School,Watch House Green,Felsted,Dunmow,CM6 3EB

    Received 18 Nov 2002
  14. Decision MadeESS/29/16/COL

    Timber recycling compound

    Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Colchester, CO6 3AH

    Received 17 May 2016
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/42/12

    Stand alone extension to the existing school building including 3 classbases, hall and ancillary spaces with a covered weather protected link. The provision of a 28 space staff car park with 1.8m high weld mesh security fencing and new hardplay area

    St. James School, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RA

    Received 4 Oct 2012
  16. Decision MadeESS/30/02/HLW

    Variation of condition 2 of ESS/58/01/HLW (change in hours of operation from 8 hours for 5 days a week to 0700 - 2030 hours Monday to Friday, 0700 - 1600 hours Saturday and 0800 - 1400 hours Sunday)

    Waste Recycling Centre,Temple Bank,Riverway,Harlow,CM20 2DY

    Received 11 Jun 2002
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/27/12

    Variation of condition 02 of planning permission CC/COL/102/07 to allow the continued use of duel relocatable classroom for a temporary period until 31st August 2017

    St. Andrews C Of E Primary School, Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, CO6 1HL

    Received 11 Jul 2012
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/67/06/LB

    Listed Building consent for alterations to Early Years Unit to form stand alone unit with new access door to new outside play area and the installation of new fence

    St John's Green Primary School,St John's Green,Colchester,CO2 7HE

    Received 18 Apr 2006
  19. ValidatedSWR/319/63

    Ext Ch.0.19::Fill Soil:3.1

    Chalk Farm Quarry,Chalk Farm,Newport,Saffron Walden,CB11 3RX

    Received 9 Oct 1985
  20. Decision MadeESS/40/01/COL

    Provision of Portacabin and Container at Aggregate Recycling Facility. Stanway Hall Pit, Colchester Quarry

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

    Received 12 Sept 2001
  21. Decision MadeCHIG/590/71

    Extraction Sand & Gravel Restore, Expired December 1976 (Valid date unknown shown as application date)

    Luxborough Lane 2,Luxborough Lane,Chigwell,IG7 6BJ

    Received Not published
  22. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/NMA

    A revised location and design of the footbridge over the sea wall.

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Apr 2011
  23. Decision MadeESS/19/02/BTE

    Proposed extension to Tile Kiln Farm Sandpit with importation of inert fill and restoration back to agriculture

    Tile Kiln Quarry, (Foxborough Hills),Sible Hedingham,Halstead

    Received 16 Apr 2002
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/43/17

    Construction of a 74m long wall with associated landscaping for flood attenuation purposes

    Freshwaters Primary Academy, School Lane, Harlow, CM20 3QA

    Received 6 Sept 2017

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