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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeCC/BTE/58/07

    Development of a new two storey sixth form building to provide 15 classbases and perfomring arts facilities along with a refectory to accommodate a maximum of 300 students

    Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 18 May 2007
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/12/SO

    Construction of a new 300 place primary school with external hard and soft play areas, canopy and 20 space car park

    Vacant Land, Circular Road East, Colchester

    Received 4 Sept 2012
  3. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Railway line considerations/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 12 Oct 2020
  4. Decision MadeESS/07/18/TEN/45/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 45 – Landscape Scheme for Plant Site – ESS/07/18/TEN: Part retrospective application for the continuation of extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with Conditions 1 (compliance with submitted details), 32 (compliance with submitted restoration plan and submission of plant site restoration plan by 16/03/17), 43 (aftercare), 44 (lake formation), 45 (Planting scheme by 16/03/17), condition 50 (Completion by 31 December 2018) and 51 (Removal of buildings and plant by 31 December 2018) attached to permission ref ESS/58/17/TEN, to allow an amended restoration design including additional open water and altered habitats (land to the east of Keelars Lane), the late submission of a restoration plan for the plant site and inclusion of imported restoration material (west of Keelars Lane) the late submission of a planting scheme, and an extension of time to complete the restoration of the plant site until 30 June 2019.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JU

    Received 29 Jan 2019
  5. Decision MadeCC/UTT/41/17/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Sample of materials for kitchen infill – CC/UTT/41/17 (The proposed expansion from 1FE to 2FE school. Erection of new block (1,008m2), kitchen infill (10m2) and some internal refurbishment of existing school together with associated landscaping and parking work)

    Elsenham Church of England Primary School, High Street, ELSENHAM, CM22 6DD

    Received 27 Apr 2018
  6. Application WithdrawnESS/09/17/UTT/13/1

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Aftercare Scheme) attached to planning permission ESS/09/17/UTT: Retention of site offices, storage container, welfare facilities and car park until 31 December 2021.

    Ugley Landfill Site, Cambridge Road, UGLEY, CM22 6HT

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  7. Decision MadeCC/BTE/81/10

    The retention of a double temporary classbase until 31 August 2013 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/126/07.

    Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 6 Jul 2010
  8. Decision MadeESS/02/18/ROC/7/1

    Details pursuant to condition 7- Noise - ESS/02/18/ROC: Continuation of the development of a coastal nature reserve without compliance with Conditions 2 (Submitted details), 20 (Revised Aftercare scheme), 21 (Maintenance of Rights of Way and permissive routes), 30 (work in accordance with Flood Risk Assessment), 31 (timeline for project completion) and 32 (Date for removal of plant and machinery) attached to planning permission ref ESS/13/17/ROC, to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 2 and 4 (adjusting the design detail to facilitate timely completion while also creating a greater range of new coastal habitat types) and to bring forward the proposed completion date to 31 December 2020

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

    Received 24 Sept 2018
  9. Decision MadeESS/34/99/CHL

    Use of land for siting of one mobile caravan for use by security guards patrolling the existing mineral working at the Sandon Quarry site

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

    Received 7 Oct 1999
  10. Decision MadeCC/HLW/34/04

    Extension of existing staffroom facilities

    William Martin Junior School,William Martin CofE Infant & Nursery School,Tawneys Road,Harlow,CM18 6PW

    Received 19 Feb 2004
  11. Decision MadeESS/22/00/COL/21/1

    Details pursuant to condition 21 (Groud water Monitoring) of ESS/22/00/COL which was for "Extraction of sand and gravel as an extension to existing workings, restoration to agriculture and temporary diversion of Furneaux Lane"

    Land South of Fingringhoe,Fingringhoe Quarry,Ballast Quay,Fingringhoe,Colchester

    Received 11 Dec 2013
  12. Decision MadeESS/24/18/CHL/SPO

    Continuation of development permitted by CHL/1890/87 without compliance with condition 1 (Applications details), condition 3 (Completion of Boreham Airfield extraction before the Park Farm land extraction commences), condition 12 (Working in accordance with phasing plan), condition 13 (Phasing of development with Boreham Airfield) and condition 16 (Approved conveyor route) to allow a rephrasing of operations such that Park Farm is worked earlier within the overall working scheme for Bulls Lodge Quarry, Park Farm land is worked from north to south as opposed to the approved south to north and to allow an amended route for conveyor from the processing plant to Park Farm land extraction. Planning permission CHL/1890/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Park Farm & Brick Farm Land), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 3 Aug 2018
  13. Application WithdrawnCC/ROC/20/02REV

    Removal of telephone box, construction of a disabled access ramp. Internal alterations to form a disabled toilet

    34 The Square,Rochford,SS4 1AJ

    Received 22 Feb 2002
  14. Decision MadeESS/13/04/COL

    Retrospective planning application for replacement concrete batching plant

    Grange Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 0QQ

    Received 11 Mar 2004
  15. Decision MadeCC/TEN/139/98

    Cont use of 2 RL3 relocatable Classroom Unit

    St Georges C E P School,Brook Street,Gt Bromley,Colchester

    Received 19 Nov 1998
  16. Decision MadeESS/56/09/BAS

    Change of use from open storage to a Waste Transfer Station consisting of 10 open stowage bays

    Units 10-11,Units 10/11,Archers Field Close,Burnt Mills Industrial Estate,Basildon

    Received 1 Dec 2009
  17. Decision MadeCC/HLW/26/06

    Erection of new green powder coated bow top railings measuring 1.8 metres in height to replace the existing front fence

    Little Parndon School,Little Parndon Respite Care Unit (Little Parndon Primary School),Park Mead,Harlow,CM20 1PU

    Received 30 Jan 2006
  18. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/34/1

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 2 Aug 2012
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/20/08

    Demolition of two existing relocatables and temporary location of two new relocatables and ramps until 25 July 2013

    The Heath School,Winstree Road,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 5QE

    Received 13 Feb 2008
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/15/NMA1

    Non Material Amendment for addition of 3 no. flush rooflights, realignment of windows on north elevation and replacement of sliding door with swing doors

    Abacus Primary School, Tresco Way, Wickford, SS129GJ

    Received 26 Oct 2016
  21. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE

    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, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 21 Jul 2014
  22. Decision MadeESS/41/00/CHL

    Variation of conditions 4 and 8 of planning permission CHL/329/84 and condition 2 of permission ESS/65/94/CHL to allow for the use of imported aggregates in the batching plant for a period of 9 years

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

    Received 15 Aug 2000
  23. Decision MadeESS/75/96/COL

    Vary #3 CC/COL/26/82 Site Design

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

    Received 20 Nov 1996
  24. Decision MadeCC/TEN/01/04

    The retention of 2 double relocatable classrooms & 1 single relocatable classroom until 31 December 2006 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/116/98

    Ravenscroft County Primary School,Nayland Drive,Clacton on Sea,CO16 8TZ

    Received 22 Dec 2003

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