England · County council

Essex County Council
Planning applications.

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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

Planning information Planning, land and recycling Contact planning Planning and development contacts Local plan Minerals and waste planning policy Pre-application advice Pre-application advice

Conservation areas and Article 4 directions

Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.

Conservation areasNo boundary records available in this collection

Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection

A boundary map is not available for this authority yet. Use council conservation-area and Article 4 guidance above where linked.

Download Article 4 coverage for all authorities (CSV)

Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

More application records

Decision MadeESS/38/04/BRW/REV
Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use for a waste transfer station and depot for vehicles which collect waste in skips and other demountable containers
Fairview,Magpie Lane,Little Warley,Brentwood,CM13 3DT
Received 21 Mar 2005
Decision MadeESS/12/14/TEN/SO
The importation of 10,000 tonnes of inert waste to fill a void left from the extraction of blue clay utilised during the construction of a digestate store, part of a combined heat and power bio-gas plant (already approved at this site).
Allens Farm, Tye Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7BN
Received 16 Dec 2013
Decision MadeCC/EPF/55/02
The installation of a single relocatable classbase for a period of 5 years
Nazeing County Primary School,Hyde Mead,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN9 2HS
Received 2 Apr 2002
Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/50/02
Details pursuant to condition 50 (Noise monitoring – July 2025). ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation permission for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”
Bulls Lodge Quarry (Park Farm), Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX
Received 17 Jul 2025
Decision MadeCC/BTE/11/03
The retention of 1 double relocatable classbase until 31 August 2004 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/71/00
Notley Green Primary School, Blickling Road, Black Notley,Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ
Received 6 Feb 2003
Decision MadeESS/41/03/COL
Restoration of former landfill site to an amenity based afteruse, together with add. landscaping not in compliance with conditions 18, 20(a) & 21 of approved application ESS/26/82/COL & conditions 27 & 28 attached to approved application ESX/30/93/COL
Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN
Received 20 Jun 2003
Decision MadeESS/64/26/BTE/SPO
EIA Scoping Opinion Request: Winning and working of silica sand, restoration to water and nature conservation using site-won materials with new site access, processing plant and ancillary infrastructure
Land off Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4PY
Received 27 Aug 2026
Decision MadeCC/TEN/04/98
Extension & remodelling to school to provide a 2 class base nursery unit, with associated secure garden.
Oakwood County Infant School,Windsor Avenue,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2AH
Received 28 Jan 1998
Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/NMA03
Non-Material Amendment to the wording of Conditions 2 and 25 of planning permission CC/CHL/85/21 to allow amended details for Section 1A of the approved Chelmsford North East Bypass scheme. CC/CHL/85/21 is a planning permission for the Chelmsford North East Bypass
Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.
Received 30 Jun 2025
Decision MadeESS/01/22/BTE/04/01
Notification in accordance with condition 4 (Hours of use) of ESS/01/22/BTE to allow the Woodhouse Lane access to be used for an event on Thursday 12 May 2022 and Sunday 15 May 2022. ESS/01/22/BTE was for “Temporary use of Woodhouse Lane by non HGV vehicles to provide access for visitors and staff to the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility Information Hub and construction of temporary traffic management measures.”
Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF
Received 22 Apr 2022
Decision MadeCC/MAL/25/99
The erection of a new permanent single storey classbase extension with a pitched roof over
Purleigh County Primary School,Pump Lane,Purleigh,Chelmsford,CM3 6PJ
Received 14 Apr 1999
Decision MadeCC/BTE/15/12
The continued use of one temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2017 without compliance with condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission ref CC/BTE/83/07
The Edith Borthwick School, Fennes Road, Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM7 5LA
Received 20 Feb 2012
Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/107/01
New temporary secondary school for up to 450 pupils plus associated play areas and parking (And Screening Opinion)
PLAYING FIELD SITE,Gainsford Avenue,Clacton on Sea,CO15 5BH
Received 24 Jul 2001
Decision MadeCC/BAS/53/23/SO
Construction of a two storey standalone building; extension to existing Oriel building; removal of existing temporary classbases, reconfiguration of existing car parking area including the provision of additional car parking spaces, creation of new outdoor play space and associated ancillary development
Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW
Received 22 Jun 2023
Decision MadeCC/BAS/26/97
Continued use 3 x RL3 relocatable classrooms
Hilltop County Infants & Junior School, Hill Avenue, Wickford SS11 8LT
Received Not published
Decision MadeESS/44/97/MAL
Variation of conditions 1, 11, 12, 13, 14 of planning permission MAL/134/84 to amend restoration scheme and allow until 30 June 1998 to complete the works.
Land South of Hall Road,Gt.Totham Hall,Great Totham,Maldon,CM9 8NN
Received 9 Jun 1997
Decision MadeCC/COL/20/17/8/1
Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Details and samples of external materials (Erection of a two storey building for educational purposes, new informal and formal hard play areas; parking area, Multi Use Games Area and ancillary development)
Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, STANWAY, CO3 0QG
Received 7 Dec 2017
Decision MadeESS/102/20/CHL/SO
Screening Opinion Request: Installation of a new rising main between Beaulieu Park and Storms Way adjacent to Chelmsford Water Recycling Centre, Chelmsford, Essex
Installation of a new rising main between Beaulieu Park and Storms Way adjacent to Chelmsford Water Recycling Centre, Chelmsford, Essex
Received 28 Aug 2020
Decision MadeCC/TEN/109/01
Positioning of one double unit relocatable classroom
Colbayns High School,Pathfields Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 3JL
Received 23 Jul 2001
Decision MadeESS/02/06/UTT
Installation of additional micro turbine generating set and ancillaries to existing electricity generating compound, to be powered by landfill gas from the landfill area (retrospective)
Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR
Received 29 Dec 2005
Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/105/06
Continuation of development permitted under planning permission CC/TEN/78/05 without compliance with Condition 3 (school use only) & Condition 4 (hours of use) to allow the use of the single storey building by school age children, supervising adults & disabled pupils and adults between the hours of 07:45 and 21:15 seven days a week
Chase Lane Primary School,Chase Lane,Dovercourt,Harwich,CO12 4NB
Received 24 Jul 2006
Decision MadeCC/EPF/43/13
Retrospective application for the erection of a canopy to provide an outdoor teaching space
Waltham Holy Cross Infant School, , Quendon Drive, Waltham Abbey, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1LG
Received 14 Aug 2013
Decision MadeCC/UTT/119/07
Erection of a 9.32 metre high 'EuroDome' building for the storage of road salt and single storey 24x9.6m portacabin style offices and welfare facilities
Units 25/26 Stansted Distribution Centre,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 7DG
Received 20 Aug 2007
Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21
New link road between the existing A120 and A133 inclusive of a grade separated dumbbell junction at the A120, with new accesses to an existing petrol station (Ardleigh South Services) and Colchester Waste Transfer Station; a new roundabout at the junction with the A133; and two intermediate roundabouts along the link road. Together with other associated works and landscaping
Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market
Received 23 Mar 2021

Records are ordered by application ID, not submission date. Use search to find a particular address or proposal.

View all applications

Researching a proposal in Essex County Council

Start with the address or application reference. Open a record to read the proposal, dates and available documents, then check the official register for the latest plans and consultation details. If nothing appears, check coverage before treating the result as a complete planning history.

How to search planning applications

Guides to planning records

All planning guides

Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
UK research
Published 16 Jul 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning permission drawings: how to read plans
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.
UK research
Published 6 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026
Property research · 13 min read
Planning approval rates: how to read council statistics
Understand planning approval rates with an interactive calculator, worked examples and comparison table. Check sample sizes, outcomes and coverage before comparing.
UK research
Published 13 Aug 2026Updated 13 Sept 2026

What these statistics cover

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.

The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.

Check collection coverage