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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/HLW/47/17

    The creation of an earth bund with a connection into an existing piped watercourse to store water during times of heavy or persistent rainfall

    Land forming part of Kingsmoor playing field, Parndon Wood Road, Harlow

    Received 15 Sept 2017
  2. Decision MadeESS/66/17/CHL/SO

    Continuation of development permitted by CHL/1019/87 without compliance with condition 1 (Application details) and condition 3 (Completion of extraction and restoration by 31 December 2030) to allow a 6 year temporary suspension of extraction within the Boreham Airfield land, relocation of the conveyor route to Park Farm land and an extension of time to complete extraction and restoration within the Boreham Airfield Land until 31 December 2045. Planning permission CHL/1019/87 was for “Winning and working of sand and gravel”.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield Land), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 4 Dec 2017
  3. Decision MadeESS/53/13/BAS

    Proposed development of a new waste management facility on an existing waste recycling site. The facility comprises erection of storage bays up to 5m in height, alterations to external boundary wall, extension of existing concrete hardstanding and installation of a metal shear and two cranes for recycling/transfer of metal waste.

    Hovefield Avenue, Courtauld Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 16 Oct 2013
  4. Decision MadeCC/TEN/77/15/4/1

    Continuation of the development of an office and welfare building, provision of additional car parking areas and other associated site provisions and improvement works. Partly facilitated by the inclusion of additional land, requiring change of use, to the west and south of the site (not previously within the depot boundary) without compliance with Condition 2 (Office/welfare building, site layout and landscaping scheme) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/20/14 to allow the installation of a new office/welfare building, minor alterations to the site layout and the removal of planting strips on the northern and eastern boundaries of the site

    Ardleigh Highway Depot, Glebe Corner, Harwich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7LA

    Received 18 Feb 2016
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/UTT/56/07

    Construction of Great Dunmow Resource Management Centre comprising: a Recycling Centre for Household Waste including the siting of storage containers and recycling facilities, Refuse Collection Vehicle Parking Area with associated mess room facilities for Uttlesford District Council, Waste Transfer/Bulking Station for mixed and source separated municipal and trade waste, associated works

    Land to the rear of the Ambulance Station,Chelmsford Road,Dunmow,CM6 1LW

    Received 2 Apr 2007
  6. Decision MadeCC/COL/75/07

    Reconstruction of the existing car park and markings to regulate spaces. Provision of lighting, speed and access control and replacement of fencing. Provision of cycle storage compound and new pedestrian and cycle access footpath from Sheepen Road as part of Safer Journeys to School initiative

    St Helena School,Sheepen Road,Colchester,CO3 3LE

    Received 13 May 2007
  7. Decision MadeESS/65/04/TEN

    The cont of removal of minerals & surplus soils ass with the construction of an agricultural reservoir permitted under ref ESS/05/02/TEN without complying with Cond 2 (extend completion date to 31/12/07 & 3 (amend plans to include an interim reservoir)

    Hill Farm, RESERVOIR,Crown Lane,Tendring,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 0BJ

    Received 14 Dec 2004
  8. Decision MadeCC/CPT/75/08

    Outline application for the replacement of the existing Cornelius Vermuyden School involving the erection of up to 9,500 sq metres of secondary school accommodation with associated hardstandings, car parking and landscaping

    The Cornelius Vermuyden School,Dinant Avenue,Canvey,SS8 9SQ

    Received 4 Jul 2008
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/47/16/NMA1

    Changes to brick type and colour

    White Bridge Primary School, Loughton, IG10 3DR

    Received 7 Mar 2017
  10. Decision MadeCC/CPT/12/06

    Construction of replica Iron Age Roundhouse for educational use. Diameter 14.2m and height 7.6m, constructed from traditional materials including straw thatch, compacted soil and wattle and daub

    Hadleigh Castle Country Park,Hadleigh,Benfleet

    Received 16 Jan 2006
  11. Decision MadeCC/CHL/39/13

    The continued use of the double relocatable classbase for a period of 7 years until 30/09/2020 without compliance to condition no.2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/107/08

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

    Received 25 Jul 2013
  12. Decision MadeCC/UTT/112/10/NMA/2

    Amendment to type of fence to courtyard areas from galvanised steel garden fence with metal infill panels to timber palisade fence with natural timber finish

    Bennett Canfield,Priors Green,Takeley,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6SR

    Received 23 Mar 2012
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/24/14/01

    Description: Details pursuant to Condition 14 (External Materials) - CC/BTE/35/24: Single storey classroom block and single storey kitchen extension together with PV panels, additional car and cycle parking, new pedestrian entrance on the southern boundary and a change of use of land to educational use to develop a new playing field to the west, with associated ancillary works.

    Cressing Primary School, Braintree Road, Cressing, Essex, CM77 8JE

    Received 29 Aug 2025
  14. Decision MadeCC/EPF/68/07

    Construction of hard surface over existing ground, the erection of a 9.8 metre high 'EuroDome' building for the storage of Road Salt

    Hastingwood Highway Depot,London Road,Hastingwood,Harlow,CM17 9LU

    Received 23 May 2007
  15. Decision MadeESS/50/25/COL/7/1

    “Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Dust) of planning permission ESS/50/25/COL that was for an alternate conveyor route to support the Bellhouse Farm South operations. Land at Bellhouse Farm South”.

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South, Warren Lane, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 24 Apr 2026
  16. Decision MadeESS/15/26/CHL/SO

    Screening opinion: Importation of 42,026 tonnes of inert waste material to stabilise former quarry face and restore former mineral site to a landscaped habitat mosaic and pond with associated improvements to existing site access

    Land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Chelmsford

    Received 27 Mar 2026
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/163/05

    The retention of one relocatable classroom unit at The Len Wastell Infant School, Pitsea until December 31st, 2008 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/112/00

    The Len Wastell Infant School,Pitsea Junior School,High Road,Pitsea,Basildon,SS133AB

    Received 22 Dec 2005
  18. Resolution made/Awaiting Legal AgreementESS/78/25/UTT

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/16/20/UTT without compliance with condition 51 to allow amended timescales for the completion of extraction and restoration. ESS/16/20/UTT is the extant planning permission for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland"

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 14 Oct 2025
  19. Decision MadeESS/72/98/COL

    Variation of Condition 6 of COL/1431/87 to retain temporary office for a further 6 months

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

    Received 21 Dec 1998
  20. Decision MadeESS/29/18/EPF/21/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 – Dust management and monitoring plan for planning application ref: ESS/29/18/EPF (Continued operation of the composting facility)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 23 Jul 2019
  21. Application WithdrawnESS/73/98/TEN/R

    Review of old minerals permission

    Brightlingsea Quarry,Moverons Lane,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SB

    Received 18 Dec 1998
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/33/04

    Enclose courtyard to provide a single storey additional teaching space for IT

    Quilters Infant & Junior School,Laindon Road,Billericay,CM12 9LD

    Received 19 Feb 2004
  23. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/84/07

    The demolition of the Art Room ("Greenhouse type") building and adjacent building roof; the existing Reception Area; and existing canopy to the Heavy Craft Area. The construction of a new Reception Area and Nursery buildings; a Creche extenstion and a new canopy to the Heavy Craft Area. Other internal and external alterations

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

    Received 22 Jun 2007
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/51/17/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Construction Management Plan – CC/HLW/51/17 (Construction of a 285m earth bund, maximum height 1.5m, within the recreational land)

    Playing Field, Car Park, Nicholls Field, Harlow, CM18 6DY

    Received 4 Jul 2018

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