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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/16/18/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Post-excavation assessment – CC/COL/16/18 (Proposed removal of three existing temporary classrooms and the construction of a replacement permanent two storey standalone block to accommodate general and specialist teaching rooms with associated landscaping).

    Kingswode Hoe School, Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ

    Received 20 Mar 2019
  2. Decision MadeESS/43/00/CHL

    Screening Opinion Agricultural reservoir

    Writtle Agricultural College,Land at Writtle College,Writtle,Chelmsford,CM1 3SB

    Received 6 Oct 2000
  3. Decision MadeCC/HLW/21/17/6/1

    Details pursuant to condition 6 (Tree pit construction details and anchor system) of planning permission CC/HLW/21/17. CC/HLW/21/17 was for “Creation of a new road junction to create a new, left hand in right hand out only, junction between Cambridge Road and River Way including off site ancillary operations and off site mitigation."

    Land to the west of, & adjacent to, Cambridge Road, just to south of the River Stort and Old Road, Cambridge Road, Harlow, CM20 2EU

    Received 17 Mar 2021
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/06/14

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2019 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/54/09.

    Limes Farm County Primary & Infant School, Limes Avenue, Chigwell, IG7 5LP

    Received 14 Jan 2014
  5. Decision MadeESS/32/14/CHL

    Importation of 60,000 tonnes of inert waste to fill an existing reservoir with proposed restoration to private amenity land including the provision of a pond, wildflower meadow and woodland. Material proposed to be imported would use the existing access off the Boreham Interchange, over land forming part of Generals Farm, currently permitted for agricultural use

    Old Hall Farm, Church Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3EJ

    Received 15 May 2014
  6. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/8

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the “Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration”

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, CM0 7DZ

    Received 10 Jul 2020
  7. Application WithdrawnCC/MAL/169/07

    New front boundary alignment and fencing, new pedestrian footpath, canopy shelter and a new macadam/rubber crumb paved play area. New macadam surfacing and tree and shrub planting

    Southminster Cof E Primary School,Burnham Road,Southminster,CM0 7ES

    Received 11 Dec 2007
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/80/98

    New concrete disabled ramp with handrails. Relocate main entrance. 3 Car park spaces. Redecorate externally.

    Clacton Register Office,2, Skelmersdale Rd,Clacton on Sea,CO15 6BP

    Received 4 Jun 1998
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/02/01

    Proposed variation of conditions 2 (in accordance with submitted details and 3 (landscaping) attached to approved planning application CC/BAS/71/99 and details pursuant to condition 5 (fencing)

    Great Berry Primary School,Forest Glade,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166SG

    Received 22 Dec 2000
  10. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/LA1

    Details pursuant to Clause 3.1.2 - Water Monitoring Results to August 2014 - associated with "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"

    Little Easton Airfield,Little Easton,Dunmow,CM6 2BB

    Received 6 Oct 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/UTT/145/05

    The retention of 2 relocatable classbases until 31 October 2010 without compliance with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to Planning Permission CC/UTT/163/02

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

    Received 27 Oct 2005
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/31/11

    The continued use of a temporary classbase unit until 31 August 2016 without compliance with condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/153/06.

    Limes Farm County Junior and Infant Schools,Limes Avenue,Chigwell,IG7 5LP

    Received 2 Jun 2011
  13. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/60/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 60 – Written Scheme of Investigation for Palaeolithic Archaeology – ESS/17/18/TEN: 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.

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road Alresford Nr Colchester C07 8DB

    Received 16 Jun 2022
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/11/98

    Continues use of 2 RL4T & 2 RL3 Relocatable Classroom Units

    Great Bradfords Infant School,Marlborough Road,Braintree,CM7 9LW

    Received 20 Feb 1998
  15. Decision MadeESS/52/13/UTT/LA2

    Details pursuant to Legal Agreement Clause 3.1.2 - Water monitoring results until December 2017 associated with Planning Permission ESS/52/13/UTT "Continuation of winning and working of sand and gravel without compliance with Condition 2 (Application details) to regularise changes in operations and the amendment of Condition 67 (to allow the crushing of inert waste) attached planning permission ESS/65/06/UTT"

    Highwood Quarry, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 10 Apr 2018
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/30/03

    Extension/Infill of the existing quad area to provide a permanent quiet study area.

    Ghyllgrove County Junior School,The Gore, Ghyllgrove, Basildon,Ghyllgrove County Infant & Junior School,The Gore,Ghyllgrove,Basildon,SS142BD

    Received 7 Apr 2003
  17. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/A/16/1

    Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land.The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 14 Sept 2012
  18. Decision MadeCC/MAL/146/98

    The erection of a single storey flank/rear extension to provide a total of 6 new classrooms and ancillary accomodation plus new parking court

    Wentworth County Primary School,Maldon,CM9 6JN

    Received 20 Nov 1998
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Landscape Scheme for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 25 Sept 2020
  20. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/10/01

    The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 1 Jul 2015
  21. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/SO

    Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/35/16/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  22. Decision MadeCC/HLW/56/16/13/1

    Description: Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Ecological Survey: of planning application CC/HLW/56/16 (proposed construction of a new two storey building (c.2550m2 floor area) to accommodate a 2FE primary school, a 52 place early years centre/nursery with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure and landscaping and associated infrastructure on a 2.67 hectare site.

    The Chase, Newhall, Harlow, CM17 6JA

    Received 31 Aug 2017
  23. Decision MadeESS/32/18/TEN/16/8

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/32/18/TEN that was for the "Installation and use of a washing plant for the recycling of non-hazardous and inert wastes, the use of a crusher, the installation of a weighbridge office and relocation of a weighbridge together with associated access onto the highway

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

    Received 25 Mar 2022
  24. Decision MadeESS/07/08/COL/SO

    Screening Opinion: Periodic review of clay extraction and brick production

    Church Lane,Marks Tey,Colchester,CO6 1LN

    Received 15 Feb 2008

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