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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

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  1. Decision MadeESS/49/07/UTT/6/3

    Noise Monitoring

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Saffon Walden, CM11 3SL

    Received 3 Jul 2013
  2. Decision MadeCC/CHL/134/05

    Replacement of temporary accommodation with a 2 storey building

    Moulsham High, Junior & Infant School,Brian Close,Chelmsford,CM2 9ES

    Received 3 Oct 2005
  3. Decision MadeCC/BTE/26/03

    Installation of single temporary classbase with service connections, access ramp, steps and access path

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

    Received 1 Apr 2003
  4. Decision MadeESS/60/01/EPF

    Variation of Condition 16 (ESS/34/96/EPF) to allow a time extension to the landfilling operations until 31December 2003

    Former Leca Works,Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 3 Dec 2001
  5. Decision MadeESS/10/22/CHL

    Continuation of development permitted by planning permission ESS/01/11/CHL without compliance with condition 8 (restriction on number of nights on which night-time working is permitted) to allow additional week night and weekend night working for a period of 2 years. ESS/01/11/CHL amended planning permission ESS/36/03/CHL which was for "Use of a coated roadstone plant and associated facilities for the manufacture of coated roadstone products using predominantly sand and gravel and recycled aggregates produced at the quarry"

    Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 25 Jan 2022
  6. Decision MadeCC/HLW/53/14/6/1

    The use of the site and buildings as a 1 form entry primary school together with a number of small extensions, extended car park and other site improvement / re-organisation works

    North & West Essex Adult Community College, Rivermill Centre, Hodings Road, Harlow, CM201NW

    Received 30 Jul 2015
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to revise the wording of condition 15 (Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy) as attached to the decision issued pursuant to application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 3 Dec 2024
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/56/01

    Conversion of chalet bungalow to teaching accommodation

    Frinton County Primary School,Witton Wood Road,Frinton-on-Sea,CO13 9LA

    Received 15 May 2001
  9. Decision MadeCC/CHL/50/14/NMA1

    Junior School – Non-material amendments consisting of omission of ventilation terminals over new classrooms, staff work room and library hub; relocation of roof access; reduction in number of roof lights over library hub; alterations to internal kitchen layout; adjustment to window positions to suit co-ordination of cladding setting out and reconfiguration of ramps and amended handrail types. Infant School – Non-material amendments consisting of demolition of porch within new link; addition of steps and wall/path in link to suit levels and configuration of ramps/steps and handrail types; adjustment to parapets of link to suit parapet heights of existing building that abuts the new link; omission of ventilation terminals over new classrooms; reduction in number of rooflights over small hall; omission of fire escape and enlargement of learning resource room and reduction in number of photovoltaic panels Slight relocation of all-weather pitch

    Moulsham Infant and Junior Schools, Princes Road, Chelmsford, CM2 9DG

    Received 18 May 2015
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/17/11/11/1

    Construction of up to 1,000 space Park and Ride facility with associated terminus building, landscaping, access road, lighting and associated infrastructure.

    Land to the north A12, Trunk road at Cuckoo Farm (Park & Ride),Cuckoo Farm,Boxted Road,Mile End,Colchester,CO4 5HH

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/81/98

    Change of use of land from agriculture to recreational. Re-siting of Rugby pitch.

    East Mersea Centre for Outdoor Learning,Rewsalls Lane,off East Road,East Mersea,Colchester,CO5 8SY

    Received 17 Jun 1998
  12. Decision MadeESS/07/18/MAL

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details), 27 (planting scheme) and 40 (aftercare) attached to planning permission ref ESS/22/17/MAL, to allow an amended restoration scheme including revised planting, increased agricultural land, altered reservoir profile and wetland swale

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 26 Feb 2018
  13. Decision MadeESS/43/98/ROC

    Proposed lean to extension to clay preparation building within Star Lane Brickworks

    Star Lane Brickworks,Star Lane Brickworks,Great Wakering,Southend-on-Sea

    Received 3 Aug 1998
  14. Decision MadeESS/02/01/ROC

    Excavate clay minerals for use by Environment Agency contractors (only) to stengthen seawall & develop into conservation lake

    Land off Lower Road,Bartons Farm,Hockley

    Received 15 Jan 2001
  15. Decision MadeESS/57/95/BTE

    Vary#3 Portacabin for Office BTE/1103/90

    Bradwell Pit,Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 7 Nov 1995
  16. Decision MadeCC/ROC/49/17/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – materials CC/ROC/49/17 (The erection of detached building to provide three new classrooms to accommodate 90 pupils, 7 new car parking spaces, cycle and scooter provision, relocated adventure playground, internal refurbishment and associated infrastructure at Westerings Primary Academy, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ)

    The Westerings Primary School, Sunny Road, Hawkwell, SS5 4NZ

    Received 9 Feb 2018
  17. Out for ConsultationCC/EPF/87/25/BGP

    Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to planning permission CC/EPF/87/25 (The provision of 7no. car parking spaces, the creation of hardstanding/paths within the site and the installation of 3no. air source heat pumps, water tank and external lighting at Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN)

    Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN

    Received 28 Sept 2026
  18. ValidatedSWR/130/55

    Ext Chalk 1.7

    Chalk Farm Quarry,Chalk Farm,Newport,Saffron Walden,CB11 3RX

    Received 9 Oct 1985
  19. Decision MadeCC/UTT/151/05

    Installation of a single storey detached timber building at rear of school for two classrooms

    R A Butler Infant School,Stanley Wilson Lodge,Four Acres,Saffron Walden,CB11 3JD

    Received 21 Nov 2005
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/28/15/4

    Erection of a single storey extension providing 2 class rooms to school and associated infrastructure

    Takeley Primary School, Roseacres, Takeley, CM22 6QY

    Received 3 Jul 2015
  21. Decision MadeCC/EPF/51/10

    Elevated single storey extension and internal remodelling works to provide new hydrotherapy pool and disabled changing facility. Works also include installation of lean to canopy and metal tubular bow railings and access gate for the storage of bikes

    Oakview School,Whitehills Road,Loughton,IG10 1TS

    Received 29 Mar 2010
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/09/16

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/22/13

    The White Bridge County Infant & Junior School, Greensted Road, Loughton, IG103DR

    Received 15 Mar 2016
  23. Decision MadeESS/113/22/BAS/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Dust) of planning permission ESS/113/22/BAS that was for Redevelopment and consolidation of an existing Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) at Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Land At Archers Fields, Pitsea, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1DH

    Received 27 May 2026
  24. Decision MadeESS/23/00/TEN

    Variation of cond 2 TEN/758/91 to extend plant area into phase 7 by approx 1 hectare

    Villa Pit,Villa Farm (Cockaynes Wood),Alresford,Colchester,CO7 9JZ

    Received 12 Jun 2000

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