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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/57/99

    Short term care for adults with a learning disability

    Tudor House, 47a London Road,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 5PN

    Received 21 Sept 1999
  2. Decision MadeCC/CPT/64/15/3/1

    Within 6 months from the date of approval of the development hereby permitted a landscape scheme shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the County Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of areas to be planted with species, sizes, spacing, protection and programme of implementation. The scheme shall also include details of any existing trees and hedgerows on site with details of any trees and/or hedgerows to be retained and measures for their protection during the period of construction of the development. The scheme shall be implemented within the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following completion of the development hereby permitted in accordance with the approved details and maintained thereafter in accordance with condition 4 of this permission.

    Glenwood Special School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW

    Received 26 Sept 2016
  3. Decision MadeESS/14/16/MAL/7/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (transport monitoring) of ESS/14/16/MAL (revised) that was for “variation of Condition 3 (restriction on importation) of planning permission ESS/43/12/MAL to temporarily suspend Condition 3 to allow the importation of packaged intermediate level waste from Magnox sites Sizewell “a” and Dungeness “a” into the Bradwell sites existing interim storage facility for the period up to 2023”

    Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 11 Sept 2018
  4. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/71/09

    Provision of classbase for a temporary period until 31 July 2010

    The William de Ferrers School,Trinity Square,South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5JU

    Received 14 Aug 2009
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/145/01

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission CC/CHL/12/96 so the end date for the two existing relocatables (6666 and 6679) on site shall read 30 Spetember 2003

    Springfield Primary School,Forsythia Close,Chelmsford,CM1 6XW

    Received 26 Sept 2001
  6. Decision MadeESS/15/15/CHL

    Continuation of the existing inert recycling facility which includes screening and crushing and a washing plant and a lorry parking area for the distribution of aggregates products as permitted by planning permission ESS/56/13/CHL, without compliance with condition 2 (application details) to allow amended site layout, condition 16 (maximum stocking tonnage) to allow stockpiling of not more than 60,000 tonnes of unprocessed or processed waste/aggregate, and condition 22 (stockpile heights) to allow stockpile heights to the height of the adjacent screening bund.

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

    Received 16 Mar 2015
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/127/22

    Erection of a new two form entry primary school with associated playing fields, hard play areas, parking and landscaping

    Land off Remembrance Avenue, Beaulieu, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 16 Dec 2022
  8. Decision MadeESS/45/15/TEN/22/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 – Written Scheme of Archaeological Investigation: of planning application ESS/45/15/TEN (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 50 (Operations completion date) and 51 (Removal of all associated infrastructure) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/42/12/TEN to allow an extension in time to the life of the permitted operations and deadline for removal of all associated infrastructure for an additional 3 years until 31 December 2018).

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, WIVENHOE, CO7 9JU

    Received 8 Dec 2017
  9. Decision MadeCC/CPT/64/15/NMA1

    Non material amendment to planning permission Ref. CC/CPT/64/15 to allow minor amendments to the landscape layout for the site including surfacing arrangements and the relocation of some trees on site and minor amendments to the building elevations.

    Land adjacent to Glenwood Special School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 4LW

    Received 16 Jun 2017
  10. Application WithdrawnESS/11/03/HLW

    Proposed variation of condition 2 (development in accordance with submitted details) and 13 (delivery to the site by road) attached to approved application ESS/31/01/HLW for a period not exceeding 2 years

    Harlow Rail Depot,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2EL

    Received 17 Feb 2003
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11/12/1

    Construction of a new replacement secondary school building, up to 3-storeys in height, together with hard and soft landscaping and sports facilities, 135 parking spaces and 60 cycle spaces and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Nethermayne.

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 31 Jan 2012
  12. Decision MadeESS/13/14/BAS/9/1

    Construction and use of an Anaerobic Digestion facility

    Site east of the farm yard, Anaerobic Digestion plant, Marsh Farm, Vange by-Pass, VANGE, SS16 4QG

    Received 8 Aug 2016
  13. Decision MadeESS/59/13/CHL

    The construction and operation of a new effluent underground pipeline from Cuton Lock, Chelmsford to Langford Water Treatment Works, Maldon. Associated development includes modifications/alterations to the existing pipeline and a number of temporary works/provisions including construction compounds, laydown (storage) areas and accesses.

    Brook End Water Treatment Works, Chelmsford to Langford Water Treatment Works, Maldon

    Received 15 Nov 2013
  14. Decision MadeESS/25/10/BTE/24

    Construction of an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate,Halstead,CM9 2SZ

    Received 22 Apr 2013
  15. Decision MadeESS/18/12/UTT/16/1

    Change of Use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for transfer/bulking of municipal and trade waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, office, staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pump-house, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, improvements to the access road off Chelmsford Road and associated works

    Ambulance Station, Chelmsford Road, Dunmow, CM6 1LW

    Received 12 Mar 2013
  16. Decision MadeESS/42/10/UTT

    Installation of 330KW generator, transformer, gas flare stack, oil storage tanks and 5 metre high acoustic fence

    Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 27 Sept 2010
  17. Decision MadeESS/05/23/BAS/SO

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/62/17/BAS without compliance with condition 2 (timescales for cessation of use and completion of restoration). ESS/62/17/BAS was a variation of ESS/19/12/BAS which was for "Use of 1.3ha land within the existing site to store compost oversize product and to enable provision and operation of machinery for the further treatment and recycling of the oversize product"

    Pitsea Landfill, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UH

    Received 11 Jan 2023
  18. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/65/1

    Details pursuant to condition 65 (Oak tree removal details) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

    Highwoods Quarry, Stortford Road, Dunmow CM6 1SL

    Received 13 Apr 2020
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/09/03

    The retention of 2 relocatable classrooms until 31 January 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/68/99

    Danbury Park County Primary School,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 6 Feb 2003
  20. Decision MadeESS/30/18/COL/SPO

    Request for a scoping opinion under regulation 15 of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations 2017) for the extension of time for mineral extraction and restoration and a revised restoration and aftercare scheme

    Birch Quarry, Maldon Road, Colchester, CO5 9XE

    Received 14 Sept 2018
  21. Decision MadeCC/BRW/30/21

    Demolition of existing building and the construction of a new three storey building providing a new library (Use Class F1d) and commercial unit (flexible use within Use Classes Ea, Eb, Ec, Ee, Ef, F1b, F1d, F1e, F2b) on the ground floor and 9 new residential units over alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping

    Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ

    Received 18 Mar 2021
  22. Decision MadeCC/TEN/96/04

    Redevelopment of the main entrance foyer and administrative offices for school and community use, and extensions to provide teaching accommodation

    The Colne Community School,Church Road,Brightlingsea,CO7 0QL

    Received 3 Aug 2004
  23. Decision MadeESS/33/09/CHL/NMA/3

    Retrospective changes to the planting areas, to allow additional tree planting as shown on Reservoir plan (Planting Details) on the approved Landscaping Scheme Plan No’s 0224/2d dated 27/04/2012 previously approved under condition 23 of ESS/33/09/CHL and ESS/33/09/CHL/NMA/2.

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

    Received 5 Jul 2013
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/105/08

    Extension to main activity hall with associated flat roof storage area to side and construction of pitched roof over hall. Extension to main entrance area to create new administration accommodation & school entrance. Change of use of soft landscape area adjacent to existing car park to provide replacement parking spaces omitted by extension works with associated soft landscaping works.

    Dedham C of E Primary School,Parsons Field,Dedham,Colchester,CO7 6BZ

    Received 17 Sept 2008

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