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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/07/05/COL/NMA1

    Amendment to site layout

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

    Received 27 May 2016
  2. Decision MadeCC/TEN/10/12

    The erection of two single storey extensions to the existing teaching block, replacement of a conservatory with a new classroom, two lift enclosures, horticultural shed, greenhouse and planters, additional on site car parking and hard and soft landscaping comprising of hard surfacing, fencing, lighting, signage and cycle parking

    Shorefields School, 114, Holland Road, Clacton-on-sea, CO156HF

    Received 23 Jan 2012
  3. Decision MadeCC/EPF/31/26

    Proposed installation of new heating plant (Air Source Heat Pump) and replacement of existing condenser units.

    Matching Green Church Of England Primary School, Little Laver Road, Little Laver, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0QB

    Received 28 Apr 2026
  4. Decision MadeESS/31/24/COL/25/01

    Details pursuant to condition 25 (Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission ref: ESS/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 21 Mar 2025
  5. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/35/06

    Notification of out of hours working on 3 June 2024 at the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 35 of ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is the extant planning permission for the Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 4 Jun 2024
  6. Decision MadeESS/50/04/BAS

    Erection of building for dismantling and breaking up of motor vehicles & toilet facilities

    Archers Fields,Burnt Mills,Basildon,SS15 6DX

    Received 1 Oct 2004
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/91/09

    a new build, single storey Children’s Centre within existing primary school site comprising: external play area and landscaping; new pedestrian access to highway; buggy and cycle storage; and replacement hard play area situated on school playing field. New centre to include community classroom for dedicated school use.

    Kings Road Primary School,Kings Road,Chelmsford,CM1 2BB

    Received 11 Nov 2009
  8. Decision MadeCC/EPF/40/06/CA

    Demolition of existing Horsa kitchen and dining room

    Staples Road Primary School,Staples Road,Loughton,IG10 1HR

    Received 23 Feb 2006
  9. Decision MadeESS/12/17/ROC/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Mitigation Plan for Ecology - ESS/12/17/ROC: The erection of buildings comprising one Reception Hide and one Viewing Hide for use by the general public; the development of a staff compound comprising one Office Building and one Meeting Room Building, Staff Parking Area; the erection of one Workshop and development of a new Hardstanding; and associated works.

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/73/06

    Construction of a single-storey extension to existing school building accommodating four new classrooms, resource room and ancillary facilities to replace temporary relocatable classrooms

    Eversley Primary School,Crest Avenue,Pitsea,Basildon,SS132EF

    Received 10 May 2006
  11. Decision MadeCC/UTT/36/22/7/5

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 7 of planning permission ref: CC/UTT/36/22 (Change of use from a Waste Transfer Station to a Highway Depot)

    Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Chelmsford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LW

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/34/99

    Temporary accommodation

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 24 May 1999
  13. Decision MadeCC/UTT/162/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 attached to approved application CC/UTT/09/97 to allow the retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 October 2007

    Wimbish County Primary School,Maple Lane,Tye Green,Wimbish,Saffron Walden,CB10 2XE

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  14. Decision MadeCC/HLW/37/15

    The retention of 1 double classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/02/11

    Henry Moore Primary School, Kiln Lane, Harlow, CM17 9LW

    Received 21 May 2015
  15. Decision MadeESS/114/22/CHL/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Topographic Survey) of planning permission ESS/114/22/CHL Continuation of use of the Northern quarry void and plant site area for infilling purposes without compliance with Condition 4 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission reference no: ESS/77/21/CHL that itself was a Variation of Condition permission allowing emergency stability works to be undertaken within the Northern Void" to now provide for an alternative location for the erection of offices, welfare facilities and provision of car parking associated with the on site aggregate recycling facility on land at Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 11 May 2026
  16. Decision MadeCC/BTE/58/99

    Change of use from Doctors surgery to ECC library. Renewal of front window to incorporate double doors for disabled access

    Former Doctors Surgery,The Broadway,Silver End,Witham

    Received 27 Sept 1999
  17. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/33/2

    Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 17 Aug 2016
  18. Decision MadeESS/39/13/TEN/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Annual void survey for planning application ref: ESS/39/13/TEN (Winning and working of minerals with progressive infilling)

    Brightlingsea Quarry, Moverons Lane, Brightlingsea, CO7 0SB

    Received 4 Jun 2018
  19. Decision MadeESS/19/08/BTE/SPO

    Recycling and Composting Facility with fully integrated Composting, Anaerobic Digestion, Dry Recyclable Recovery, Paper Recycling and Combined Heat and Power Plant for the treatment of residual waste comprising both municipal and commercial & industrial wastes; using Mechanical Biological Treatment, Material Recovery Facility, a mixed organic waste Anaerobic Digestion plant to generate green power from biogas, a Market De-Inked Paper Pulp Facility

    Rivenhall Airfield Recycling & Composting Facility,Silver End,Braintree

    Received 23 May 2008
  20. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/26/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

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

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  21. Decision MadeESS/37/11/MAL/30/1

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with construction of an access, internal road and ancillary buildings

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

    Received 13 Sept 2012
  22. Decision MadeESS/55/14/BTE/LA1

    Details pursuant to clause 3.12.2 of legal agreement dated 30/10/2009 associated with ESS/55/14/BTE. ESS/55/14/BTE was for Removal of condition 28 restricting geographical source of Solid Recovered Fuel and condition 30 restricting geographical source of waste paper and card attached to planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE to allow importation of Solid Recovered Fuel and waste paper and card without constraint as to the geographical source of the material. Planning permission ESS/41/14/BTE being for An Integrated Waste Management Facility comprising. • Anaerobic Digestion Plant treating mixed organic waste, producing biogas converted to electricity through biogas generators; • Materials Recovery Facility for mixed dry recyclable waste to recover materials e.g. paper, plastic, metals; • Mechanical Biological Treatment facility for the treatment of residual municipal and residual commercial and industrial wastes to produce a solid recovered fuel; • De-inking and Pulping Paper Recycling Facility to reclaim paper; • Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) utilising solid recovered fuel to produce electricity, heat and steam; extraction of minerals to enable buildings to be partially sunken below ground level within the resulting void; • visitor/education centre; • extension to existing access road; • provision of offices and vehicle parking; • and associated engineering works and storage tanks.

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

    Received 21 Oct 2015
  23. Decision MadeCC/COL/46/13/NMA1

    The addition of an external ramp for disabled access to the new extension.

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

    Received 25 Jul 2014
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/27/97

    In order for the school to be located all on one site the school is to be extended, in a style which will be a near match to the earlier first phase. This application proposed buildings and ancillary works and landscaping to provide that extension.

    The Tabor High School - Upper School,Panfield Lane,Braintree,CM7 6QA

    Received 14 Nov 1997

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