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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application WithdrawnCC/CPT/36/12

    The erection and use of a hammer cage and associated landscaping. (Part retrospective)

    Castle View School, Foksville Road, Canvey Island, SS8 7AZ

    Received 12 Sept 2012
  2. Decision MadeESS/16/12/TEN

    Change of use of part of existing aggregates depot to an inert waste recycling facility including importation, processing and sale of a maximum of 20,000 tonnes of inert soils and concrete waste per annum

    Yeoman Aggregates, Parkeston Quay Depot, West Dock Road, Harwich

    Received 20 Feb 2012
  3. Decision MadeCC/MAL/95/22/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Soft Landscape Scheme – CC/MAL/95/22: Construction of a new 2 Form Entry (420 place), two-storey Primary School and Early Years Facility including parking, a Multi-Use Games Area, soft play areas and ancillary development

    Land allocated for a new primary school under Land South of Limebrook Way and East of Maldon Wick, Maldon, Essex

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  4. Decision MadeCC/TEN/80/02

    Installation of single relocatable classbase with toilet

    Market Field School,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7ET

    Received 30 May 2002
  5. Decision MadeESS/10/25/EPF/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion: Improvements to existing sewage treatment works

    Theydon Bois Sewage Treatment Works, Theydon Bois, Epping, RM4 1ST

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  6. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/67/26/UTT/SPO

    A western extension to Highwood Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel, including the use of the existing access, plant site and associated infrastructure and subsequent restoration using imported inert materials

    Highwood Quarry, Off A120 Roundabout, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 1 Sept 2026
  7. Application WithdrawnESS/45/03/TEN

    Partial infilling of a caravan site amenity lake with approx. 6,400m3 of clean, inert materials, and the landscaping of the filled and immediately adjoining land for the creation of an improved recreational area

    Shangri-la Caravan Park,Colchester Road,St Osyth,Clacton-on-Sea

    Received 18 Jul 2003
  8. Decision MadeCC/CPT/127/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved permission CC/CPT/11/97 to allow retention of 3 relocatables to read "This permission shall expire on 30 September 2007

    Glenwood School,Rushbottom Lane,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4LW

    Received 6 Aug 2002
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11/21/1

    Construction of a new replacement secondary school building, up to 3-storeys in height, together with hard and soft landscaping and sports facilities, 135 parking spaces and 60 cycle spaces and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Nethermayne.

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 31 Jan 2012
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/12/14

    Continued use of a temporary classbase for a period until 31 August 2019, without complying with condition # 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/101/09.

    Waltham Holy Cross Junior School, Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LG

    Received 27 Jan 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/05/04

    A Proposal for a two storey front extension to provide additional common areas.

    Diana Golding Centre,Braintree Resource Centre,Turnpike Place,Coggeshall Road,Braintree

    Received 30 Dec 2003
  12. Decision MadeESS/28/16/BTE

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with conditions 11 and 12 (noise monitoring) attached to planning permission reference ESS/23/13/BTE to amend the wording of the noise monitoring condition.

    Land at Essex County Council waste transfer station, Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, CM77 8DL

    Received 16 Jun 2016
  13. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/21/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 21 (Parking details for CHP Facility) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is a variation of the planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility.

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 10 Mar 2025
  14. Decision MadeESS/35/13/UTT

    Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operations, involving the importation, deposit, sorting, recycling, processing of waste materials (including construction and demolition waste, soil, wood, metal, plastics, green waste, road planings) the storage of skips, waste and recovered materials and use of processing machinery (including soil screeners, concrete crushers, mechanical concrete splitter, trommel shredder, loading shovels, 360 degree excavators and picking conveyors) and vehicles. The sale, storage and exportation of recovered materials. The importation, storage and sale of aggregate materials, including sand, gravel and ballast all permitted by planning permission ref ESS/49/07/UTT without compliance with condition 2 (cessation date) to allow extended period for development of an additional 12 years until 31 December 2025 and restoration by 30 June 2026. (NB The timescales have been revised by condition. Cessation required by 30 April 2022 with restoration by 30 September 2023)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 6 Jun 2013
  15. Decision MadeESS/11/04/COL-21

    Requirement for S278 highway agreement

    Birch Airfield

    Received 6 Oct 2004
  16. Decision MadeESS/01/01/CHL(S106)

    General Permitted Development - Hot storage bins adjacent to B125 coating plant

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 10 Jan 2001
  17. Decision MadeCC/BRW/44/16/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Landscape scheme: of planning application CC/BRW/44/16 (Erection of a single storey building comprising six classrooms, a multi-activity hall, teaching rooms and staff room together with the extension of existing hard surface play area and car park, additional bicycle and scooter parking and additional landscaping/tree planting)

    Hogarth County Junior School, Riseway, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BG

    Received 10 Jul 2017
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/20/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 – Ground Investigation and Geo-Environmental Risk Assessment for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/19 (Upgrade works to the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange including the creation of a new link road between A130 and A127)

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 29 Jun 2020
  19. Decision MadeCC/UTT/18/11

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with Condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/120/07

    Stebbing County Primary School,High Street,Stebbing,Dunmow,CM6 3SH

    Received 18 Mar 2011
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/05/02

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Dust Management Plan for the Conveyor Bridge Main Construction Works) 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 between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/21/6/1

    ‘Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Scheme for the control of fumes, smells and odours - CC/COL/34/21: Development of an Alternative Provision education facility, including a 2-storey classroom block and double-height hall; Multi Use Games Area; new vehicular and pedestrian access/egress; parking; landscaping and associated works.’

    Land situated off Walnut Tree Way, Colchester

    Received 29 Nov 2022
  22. Decision MadeESS/15/06/BTE/SPO

    Scoping Opinion for a waste management facility

    Rivenhall Airfield Recycling & Composting Facility, Silver End, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 10 Apr 2006
  23. Decision MadeESS/56/12/COL

    Continuation of the development of the site without compliance with condition 7 (vehicle movements) attached to planning permission reference: ESS/13/12/COL to allow an increase in HGV (gross vehicle weight of 7.5 tonnes or more) movements to 60 movements (30 in and 30 out) per day (Monday to Saturday).

    Elvanite Recycling, Haven Road, Colchester, CO2 8HT

    Received 15 Aug 2012
  24. Decision MadeCC/BRW/87/07

    The continued use of 1 relocatable classroom until July 31 2010 without complying with condition 1(Time Limit) attached to planning permission CC/BRW/162/03

    Doddinghurst County Junior School,Church Lane,Doddinghurst,Brentwood,CM15 ONJ

    Received 10 Jul 2007

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