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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 Madecc/epf/53/12/5/1

    Erection and use of two single storey extensions, relocation and extension of existing car parking area, new vehicular access into site from Colebrook Lane, relocation of existing hard play area, new hardstanding areas and associated works.

    The Hereward County Primary School, Colebrook Lane, Loughton, IG102HR

    Received 28 Mar 2013
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/20/11

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/55/06

    Henham & Ugley County Primary School,School Lane,Henham,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6BP

    Received 16 Mar 2011
  3. Application WithdrawnESS/25/13/CHL

    The proposed construction and operation of an anaerobic digestion facility.

    Highlands Farm, Southend Road, Rettendon Common, Chelmsford, CM3 8EB

    Received 3 May 2013
  4. Decision MadeCC/MAL/36/04

    The retention of a relocatable classroom until 28 Feb 2009 without complying with Condition 1 attached to planning permission CC/MAL/2/99

    Burnham on Crouch County Primary School,Dunkirk Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8LG

    Received 3 Mar 2004
  5. Decision MadeCC/COL/10/20/22/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 – Signage Design - CC/COL/10/20: Continuation of development of and use as a Primary School without compliance with conditions 2 (approved details) and 13 (Construction Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref CC/COL/35/19, to allow the use of Nuthatch Chase as a secondary construction access for a temporary time period.

    Lakelands Primary School, Land off Wagtail Mews, Stanway, Colchester

    Received 8 Oct 2020
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/09/96

    Remodelling internal works within detached dwelling, construction of a lift/pump room to the rear of the property, and remodel external works to the front of the property

    Wickford Clubhouse, 34 Runwell Road, Wickford

    Received Not published
  7. Decision MadeESS/13/98/ROC

    Vary #22 Site Accommodation building

    Barling Landfill Site,Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 11 Feb 1998
  8. Decision MadeESS/28/23/TEN/39/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 39 – Temporary Operations – ESS/28/23/TEN: Continuation of Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material without compliance with Conditions 2 (Approved details), 23 (Restoration Phasing Plan), 28 (Highway improvements and site access road) and 35 (Visibility splays) attached to permission ref ESS/17/18/TEN to allow the extraction and storage on site of sand and gravel (no export of mineral or import of waste) prior to the establishment of the approved access and highway works.

    LAND TO THE SOUTH OF COLCHESTER MAIN ROAD (KNOWN AS SUNNYMEAD, ELMSTEAD AND HEATH FARMS), ALRESFORD NR WIVENHOE CO7 8DB

    Received 15 Dec 2023
  9. Decision MadeESS/56/17/BAS/NMA1

    Non material amendment to increase the width of the kiosk, from 0.6m to 1m, approved as part of planning application ref: ESS/56/17/BAS (Sewage pumping station, ancillary equipment and associated works)

    Land to the east of Bradfields Farm, Burnt Mills Road, Basildon

    Received 31 May 2018
  10. Decision MadeCC/CPT/11/04

    A single storey building for the visual creative arts for school and community use

    The Cornelius Vermuyden School,Dinant Avenue,Canvey,SS8 9SQ

    Received 27 Jan 2004
  11. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/18/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 - Construction method and initial development specification statement for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  12. Decision MadeCC/CPT/80/06

    Single storey three classbase & one resource room pavilion to replace four existing temporary relocatable classrooms

    Jotmans Hall County Primary School,High Road,Benfleet,SS7 5RG

    Received 9 May 2006
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/33/18

    Erection of 11 Log Cabins

    Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AB

    Received 5 Sept 2018
  14. Decision MadeESS/42/09/UTT

    Continuation of windrow composting without compliance to Condition 2 and Condition 6 of planning permission ESS/47/07/UTT for the composting of green waste and waste wood together with the importation of soils and sands (retrospective)

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

    Received 17 Sept 2009
  15. Decision MadeESS/23/24/BTE/SO

    Installation of a new 3.95km foul rising main (underground) between Stambourne Water Recycling Centre and Fell Road, including new pumping station within the existing Water Recycling Centre, temporary construction compound adjacent to Wesley End Road, temporary laydown areas and temporary accesses from Yeldham Road and Fell Road.

    Stambourne Water Recycling Centre and Fell Road, Birdbrook

    Received 25 Mar 2024
  16. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA17

    Non-Material Amendment to the wording of condition 63 of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE to allow revised layout of the private access road south of Church Road. ESS/39/23/BTE is a varied planning permission for an Integrated Waste Management Facility.

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

    Received 16 Jul 2025
  17. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/LA4

    Details pursuant to water monitoring obligation within Legal Agreement associated with ESS/57/04/TEN. ESS/57/04/TEN permitted "Winning & working of minerals, removal of surplus soils & erection of a low profile processing plant, concrete batching plant & ancillary buildings (inc a workshop). Interim restoration to lakes and then public water storage reservoir with landscaping and an area of open space"

    Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension), Wick Farm, Old Ipswich Road, Tendring, Colchester, CO7 7QR

    Received 8 Mar 2022
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/27/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 27 – Scheme to assess the potential for overlooking – CC/BAS/102/21: Demolition of existing school buildings and structures and the construction of a two-storey building with revised parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated facilities

    CSS South Quadrant, Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 28 Jun 2022
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/125/10

    Improvement works to the overflow car park of Essex House inclusive of resurfacing, the formalisation of 88 parking bays and the installation and upgrading of lighting

    Land adjacent to 200 Essex House,The Crescent,Colchester Business Park,Colchester,CO4 9YQ

    Received 7 Dec 2010
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/163/02

    Proposed variation of Condition 1 attached to approved application CC/UTT/10/97 to allow the retention of 3 relocatable classrooms until 31 October 2007

    Elsenham Cof E Primary School,High Street,Elsenham,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6DD

    Received 23 Oct 2002
  21. Decision MadeESS/16/20/UTT/13/06

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Noise monitoring results for July 2025) of ESS/16/20/UTT. ESS/16/20/UTT extant permission 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” originally permitted under ESS/65/06/UTT.

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 4 Jul 2025
  22. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/41/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 34 (Noise); 39 (Dust); 40 and 41 (Drainage) of planning permission ESS/29/20/TEN that was for the proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access.

    Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 16 Feb 2024
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/36/22/7/1

    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 10 Apr 2024
  24. Decision MadeESS/46/14/TEN/SO

    Continuation of extraction of silica sand and gravel with restoration of the land to agriculture, achieved through the infilling of inert materials and commercial and industrial waste residue following mechanical biological treatment, without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) of planning permission ESS/18/07/TEN to allow changes to the cell arrangement and proposed phasing

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 31 Oct 2014

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