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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CHL/103/08

    Installation of temporary building to provide for vocational and farm management facilities.

    Marsh Farm (also 23 Kt 514),South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5WP

    Received 19 Aug 2008
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/139/01

    Alter and extend the existing building and change the use of the Garage into a meeting room

    Newport House,Molrams Lane,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 7TL

    Received 10 Sept 2001
  3. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/01/03

    Provision of floodlighting to Multi-Use Games Area

    Greensted Infants & Junior School, Kirby Road, Basildon,Greensted Junior School,Kirby Road,Basildon,SS141RX

    Received 20 Dec 2002
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/58/04

    Provide separate vehicle access to Adult Education Centre immediately on entering the site from Beeches Road. Separate pedestrian access provided to Adult Education Centre from Beeches Close. Change of use for land behind caretaker's house

    Westlands Community Primary School,Beeches Close,Chelmsford,CM1 2SB

    Received 14 May 2004
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/36/19

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2024 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/05/14.

    St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, CO6 1YU

    Received 3 Jun 2019
  6. Decision MadeESS/28/02/COL

    I) Laboratory Facility. ii) Replacement Office & Training Room. iii) Replacement & Relocation of Storage Rooms.

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

    Received 14 May 2002
  7. Decision MadeESS/18/17/COL

    Continuation of use of waste recycling facility (as amended by planning permission ESS/29/16/COL) without compliance with Condition 3 (Operating hours) to allow dust carts to operate from the site on Good Friday April 14th 2017 between the hours of 06;00 – 16:30 and Condition 4 (HGV movement times) to allow 24 movements on Good Friday 14th April 2017.

    Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford

    Received 27 Feb 2017
  8. Decision MadeESS/45/08/UTT

    Continuation of restoration works without compliance with conditions 2 and 3 (time limits) of ESS/45/07/UTT to allow completion of restoration works of the landfill site by 31 Oct 2009

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

    Received 3 Oct 2008
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy 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 20 Dec 2020
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/167/06

    Erection of canopies to covered play areas

    White Court County Primary School,Ennerdale Avenue,London Road,Braintree,CM777UE

    Received 11 Dec 2006
  11. Decision MadeCC/CHL/52/24

    The creation of a flood attenuation basin, associated minor works with temporary construction access via Homeholly House car park on land to the north of Church End Lane, Runwell

    Area of Open Space north of Church End Lane, Runwell, SS11 7DS

    Received 4 Sept 2024
  12. Decision MadeESS/35/00/CHL

    Replacement of existing sand screening plant with proposed mortar plant

    Land at St Cleres Hall Farm,St Clere’s Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 24 Jul 2000
  13. Decision MadeESS/45/18/COL/21/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 (Noise) of Planning permission ESS/45/18/COL that was for the Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions. Land at Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch

    Birch Pit, Roundbush Corner, Maldon Road, Colchester, Layer Marney, CO5 9XE

    Received 7 Apr 2025
  14. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/15/1

    Details pursuant to condition 15 (arboricultural impact assessment) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  15. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/39/1

    Revise the pre-settlement contours of the existing landfill operation through the importation of non-hazardous waste, with associated extension in time requiring all operations to have ceased and the site to be restored by 31 December 2016 The application also provides for open windrow composting of green waste to take place at the site, with the product used for soil improvement at the siteand revision of localised post settlement contours, including the infilling of a pond

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

    Received 9 Jun 2017
  16. Decision MadeEPR/115/53

    Extraction Sand & Gravel from land at Nazeing

    New Broxbourne Road,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN10 6RW

    Received 10 Jul 1953
  17. Decision MadeCC/HLW/60/15

    Single storey extension of school building to provide 4 classrooms and associated facilities, library, staff room, group room and store

    Pear Tree Mead Primary School, Trotters Road, Harlow, CM18 7BY

    Received 16 Oct 2015
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/66/15

    Construction of a single storey flat roof extension and internal alterations to form a nursery facility. The provision of an additional 5 car parking spaces, including 1 disabled car parking space

    Merrylands Primary School, Cumberland Drive, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6QS

    Received 10 Nov 2015
  19. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/15

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/03/22/COL that was for "Review of Mineral Planning Permissions” and Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was for "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours.

    Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 2 Apr 2025
  20. Decision MadeCC/EPF/75/09

    The demolition of the existing infant school and its replacement with a 420 place primary school approved under planning permission CC/EPF/55/07 without compliance with Condition 2 (details approved for car parking, bin stores, cycle stores, boundary fencing and other elevational details) and Condition 12 (deletion of separate pedestrian access along south west boundary)

    Epping Primary School,Coronation Hill,Epping,CM16 5DU

    Received 6 Aug 2009
  21. Decision MadeESX/21/92/CHL

    Ext S&G,Restore to Ag. Rem #23 CHL/14/84

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

    Received 5 May 1992
  22. Application WithdrawnCC/CPT/122/07

    The continued use of 1 triple relocatable classroom & 1 single relocatable classroom until 31 Aug 2009 without complying with Cond1 (time limit) attached to CC/CPT/87/02

    Canvey Junior & Infants School,Hawkesbury Road,Canvey,SS8 0DG

    Received 28 Aug 2007
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/125/06

    To increase the width of the hard play area at the front of the site, and to create an area for overflow car parking by laying a reinforced grass surface

    Canvey Junior & Infants School,Hawkesbury Road,Canvey,SS8 0DG

    Received 15 Aug 2006
  24. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/17

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was for "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 hours

    Land at Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 18 Mar 2026

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