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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/46/16

    Construction of two single storey extensions to provide 3 additional classrooms and a library, a multi-use games area, covered cycle parking and extension and re-arrangement of the existing car park to provide 5 additional parking spaces with associated landscaping and external works

    The Phoenix Primary School and Nursery, Leinster Road, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5NQ

    Received 28 Sept 2016
  2. Decision MadeESS/06/26/CHL

    Lawful Development Certificate for Existing Use/Development: Installation of roller shutter doors

    Essex County Council Waste Transfer Station, Winsford Way, Boreham ,Chelmsford, CM2 5PD

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/22/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 – Public Rights of Way Diversion/Stopping-up Order(s) for planning 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 29 Aug 2024
  4. Decision MadeESS/21/03/UTT

    Installation of an electricity generating station to be powered by landfill gas from the landfill site. Comprising 35m2 container to house the generator, 31m2 of ancillary plant and 133m2 of hard standing.

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

    Received 24 Mar 2003
  5. Decision MadeCC/CPT/141/05

    The replacement of 3 roof mounted swimming pool ventilation units together with the provision of guard rails

    Castle View School,Foksville Road,Canvey,SS8 7AZ

    Received 27 Sept 2005
  6. Decision MadeESS/27/17/COL/13/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/27/17/COL that was for “Continued use of the site without compliance of Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to Planning Permission ESS/06/15/COL to allow the importation of both Local Authority Collected Municipal Waste (LACMW) and Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) collected waste during the additional hours of 13:00 - 17:00 on Saturdays and 09:00 - 16:30 on Sundays”

    Colchester Quarry (Bellhouse), Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 28 Sept 2020
  7. Decision MadeESS/09/12/COL/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/09/12/COL to permit the installation of an electricity substation in the generating compound to allow the connection of two additional electricity generators to the distribution network.

    Cory Environmental Ltd, Bellhouse Landfill, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 18 Dec 2012
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/85/05

    The replacement of external windows on the science block and links

    Hedingham School,Yeldham Road,Sible Hedingham,Halstead,CO9 3QH

    Received 17 Jun 2005
  9. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/NMA10

    Non-material amendment to permission ref ESS/54/08/ROC to allow an altered design of cell 1 including a reduction in fill material

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 11 Sept 2012
  10. Decision MadeESS/46/16/CHL/NMA2

    Non Material Amendment to planning permission Ref ESS/46/16/CHL to allow revised location of internal access road, also revised location of screening bund approved under condition 38.

    Blackley Quarry, Gt Leighs, Braintree, CM3 1QP

    Received 26 Nov 2019
  11. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/51b/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 51b (Dust management) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is a variation of the planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 17 Mar 2025
  12. Decision MadeESS/32/12/BTE/14/1

    Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900kt of sand and gravel and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, nature conservation, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permssion ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility). At Bradwell Quarry, Coggeshall Road, Bradwell, Near Braintree, Essex, and land south of Bradwell Quarry on part of Rivenhall Airfield and east of Sheepcoates Lane.

    Blackwater Aggregates, Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, Braintree, CM778EP

    Received 14 May 2013
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/92/22

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/18/18

    The Willows Primary School, Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2EX

    Received 22 Sept 2022
  14. Decision MadeCC/MAL/2/99

    Provision of temporary accommodation RL No. 555

    Burnham on Crouch County Primary School,Dunkirk Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8LG

    Received 6 Jan 1999
  15. Decision MadeESS/65/24/TEN/30/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 30 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ref no: ESS/65/24/TEN that was for the “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 1 (Duration) of Planning Permission ESS/105/21/TEN that was for "Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings" to now provide for an extended timescale to achieve restoration on land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester.

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  16. Decision MadeCC/CHL/13/09

    Removal of condition 3 of Planning Permission CC/CHL/49/08 which requires the submission of a scheme for the protection of existing trees and for replacement planting to be submitted and approved by the County Planning Authority.

    Galleywood Infants School,Barnard Road,Galleywood,Chelmsford,CM2 8RR

    Received 11 Feb 2009
  17. Decision MadeESS/52/17/COL/28/14

    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 5 Nov 2024
  18. Application WithdrawnESS/58/07/CHL

    Retention and extension of the existing inert recycling facility which includes screening and crushing and the introduction of a washing plant at the recycling facility. In addition the creation of the lorry parking area for distribution of aggregate products

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

    Received 29 Nov 2007
  19. Decision MadeESS/04/14/COL

    Application for Prior Written Approval of a Concrete Batching Plant having regard to Condition 44 attached to permission ref ESS/06/09/COL and in accordance with Part 19 Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended).

    Stanway Hall Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester

    Received 20 Dec 2013
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/01/08

    Re-cladding of windows and cladding panels located on the exterior surface of Hopkins Hall block.

    Great Baddow School,Duffield Road,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 9RZ

    Received 20 Dec 2007
  21. Decision MadeCC/CHL/135/07

    The continued use of four relocatable classroom units until 31 October 2010 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/167/02

    Barnes Farm Infant & Junior Schools,Henniker Gate,Chelmer Village,Chelmsford,CM2 6QH

    Received 21 Sept 2007
  22. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/65/22/LB

    Refurbishment and alteration of existing college buildings including provision of accessible ramp; installation of PV Panels and VRF condenser unit to detached gymnasium building, and installation of new corridor at first floor within Grade II listed former school building.

    Wilson Marriage Centre, Barrack Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2LR

    Received 11 Jul 2022
  23. Decision MadeESS/78/96/COL

    Provision of maintenance compound etc

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

    Received 20 Nov 1996
  24. Application WithdrawnESS/28/07/TEN

    An agricultural reservoir involving the extraction of minerals and the removal of surplus soils

    Lufkins Farm,Thorrington Road,Great Bentley,Colchester,CO7 7HN

    Received 19 Jun 2007

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