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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/28/10/CPT

    Change of use of site and buildings from "the sale of tyres and installation of equipment for the baling and sale of waste tyre products" to a metal recycling site and end of life vehicle de-pollution facility.

    Unit 10,Brunel Road,Benfleet,Canvey,SS7 4PS

    Received 26 Jul 2010
  2. Decision MadeCC/CPT/74/06

    Single storey detached pavilion to replace three existing temporary relocatable classrooms

    Winter Gardens Junior & Infant Schools,Hilton Road,Canvey,SS8 9QA

    Received 11 May 2006
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/103/07

    The continued use of two relocatable classroom units until July 31st 2009 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/99/02.

    Mildmay Infant and Nursery School,Robin Way,Chelmsford,CM2 8AU

    Received 24 Jul 2007
  4. Decision MadeESS/47/96/TEN

    Vary #3 Allow use of Dumptrucks

    Land at Keelars & Sunnymead Farms,Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 25 Jul 1996
  5. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/NMA4

    Non-material amendment to allow the noise mitigation plan for the development (as required by condition 20 of CC/EPF/08/17) to be submitted prior to first placement/laying of the final road wearing course and/or installation of acoustic barriers rather than prior to any development commencing

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 19 May 2020
  6. Decision MadeESS/46/14/TEN/21/1

    Continuation of extraction of silica sand and gravel with restoration of the land to agriculture, achieved through the infilling of inert materials and commercial and industrial waste residue following mechanical biological treatment, without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) of planning permission ESS/18/07/TEN to allow changes to the cell arrangement and proposed phasing

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 13 Jan 2017
  7. Decision MadeESS/55/98/UTT

    Waste recycling facility

    Elsenham Sand Quarry,Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 4 Sept 1998
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/53/17

    Redevelopment of existing school site to provide a 200 place Special Education Need and Disability (SEND) School, including on-site boarding accommodation for 30 pupils, with associated external parking area, soft outdoor play area, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), landscaping and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Winstree Road and associated ancillary works

    Former Heath School Site, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester

    Received 24 Nov 2017
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/25/07

    The construction of a single storey Children's Centre housing a "drop in" creche, consulting and training facilities, 44 full day care child places, along with the reconfiguration of a car parking area, the formation of a new car parking area and the construction of an external children's play area

    Hillhouse Primary School,Ninefields,Waltham Abbey,EN9 3BE

    Received 14 Feb 2007
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/67/99

    An extension required to form an office as part of the general conversion and upgrading of the existing bungalow to a 3 bedroom care home

    Stonecroft,Leywood Close,Braintree,CM7 3NP

    Received 5 Nov 1999
  11. Decision MadeCC/TEN/54/12

    Replacement of existing wooden changing rooms with purpose built changing facilities and multi purpose hall

    Chase Lane Primary School, Chase Lane, Harwich, CO124NB

    Received 1 Nov 2012
  12. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/NMA3

    Non material amendment to planning reference ESS/44/14/ROC to relocate the site offices approved under condition NO. 35.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 7 Mar 2016
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/59/02

    Proposed relocatable extenstion to provide lobby access, store and 2 no WCs

    Great Tey CofE Primary School,Chrismund Way,Great Tey,Colchester,CO6 1AZ

    Received 23 Apr 2002
  14. Decision MadeESS/59/11/BAS/SO

    Temporary use of an existing hardstanding area as a waste transfer station.

    Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon, SS164UH

    Received 14 Nov 2011
  15. Decision MadeESS/33/02/UTT/REV

    Cont. of the excavation of sand & subsequent restoration of land to agricultural use, incl. deposit of refuse (inert waste only) without compliance with Cond. 30 (time limit) of plng per. UTT/911/89 (previously varied by plng per. ESS/53/97/UTT) to extend the period for extraction and infilling

    Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffron Walden,CB113SL

    Received 10 Nov 2004
  16. Decision MadeESS/24/04/TEN/REV

    Continuation of development approved under TEN/1544/90 (the extraction of sand and gravel, reinstatement with inert fill and restoration to agriculture, part to open water), without compliance with condition 47 (prohibiting importation of material for processing) and condition 50 (imposing a time limit of 9 years from the date of commencement). The application proposes the postponement of extraction of the indigenous reserves for four years, to allow the importation, for processing and sale, of as dug sand and gravel from the agricultural reservoir construction site at Fen Farm. The life of the quarry, including the processing plant and coated roadstone plant, would be extended by six years to 31 December 2012.

    Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 11 Jul 2005
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/132/98

    Continued use of 1 No RL3 2050 Relocatable classroom

    Janet Duke Primary School, Markhams Chase, Laindon, Basildon, SS155LS

    Received 16 Nov 1998
  18. Decision MadeCC/BAS/93/03

    New single storey building accommodating a 50 place neighbourhood nursery & children's centre, external hard & soft play area & new footpaths

    James Hornsby High School,Leinster Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155NX

    Received 23 Jul 2003
  19. Decision MadeESS/34/11/MAL/13/1

    Continuation of the winning and working and subsequent restoration of the site permitted by ESS/12/98/MAL without compliance with Condition 6 (Removal of plant, machinery, foundations, roadways and buildings by 31 December 2011 and upon their removal the land shall be restored in accordance with agreed restoration scheme) to allow removal by 16 February 2014 and Condition 8 (Hours of operation) to allow night water pumping.

    Royal Oak Quarry,Chelmsford Rd,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM9 6TJ

    Received 2 Jul 2012
  20. Decision MadeESS/07/04/CHL

    Extension of an electricity generating station to be powered by landfill gas from the landfill site, including generator container, ancillary plant and hardstanding

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 2 Feb 2004
  21. Decision MadeESX/22/93/BTE

    Civic Amenity Site & Waste Transfer Station

    Witham,Perry Road,Witham

    Received 4 May 1993
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/18/97

    Continued use of 1 no. RL4T relocatable classroom

    Lincewood Primary School, Berry Lane, Langdon Hills, Basildon SS16 6AZ

    Received Not published
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/37/09

    The erection of a third shade sail adjacent to the existing shade sails on the school playing field

    Felsted Primary School,Watch House Green,Felsted,Dunmow,CM6 3EB

    Received 5 May 2009
  24. Decision MadeCC/MAL/118/01

    Enlargement of existing 'early years' compound, increase in security and introduction of a pathway and waiting areas

    Heybridge County Primary School,Rowan Drive,Heybridge,Maldon,CM9 4TU

    Received 27 Jul 2001

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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