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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CHL/22/09

    Construction of two separate single storey extensions to the kitchen/dining areas

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

    Received 6 Mar 2009
  2. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/51/06

    The continuation of use of all-weather pitch and floodlighting without compliance with condition 2 (details) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/148/05 to allow an increase in the height of floodlighting stanchions from 4m to 8m

    Lee Chapel County Primary School,The Knares,Basildon,SS16 5RU

    Received 15 Mar 2006
  3. Decision MadeESS/31/99/ROC

    Installation of plant and machinery within a compound to utilise landfill gas for electricity generation

    Barling Landfill, Barling Marsh, Barling Magna,Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 26 Aug 1999
  4. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/SO

    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.

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

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  5. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/34/01

    The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 23 Mar 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Dust management plan 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
  7. Decision MadeCC/BTE/142/05/LB

    Proposed works to restore and rehang existing historic door previously removed

    Kelvedon Library,Maldon Road,Kelvedon,Colchester,CO9 5BA

    Received 31 Oct 2005
  8. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/40/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 40 (Fixed Plant and Buildings) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.”

    Rayne Quarry Dunmow Road Braintree, Essex Rayne

    Received 23 Sept 2020
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/20/97

    Provision of new temporary accommodation with toilets, Richard De Clare

    Richard De Clare Primary School,Parsonage Street,Halstead,CO9 2JT

    Received 12 Aug 1997
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/76/07/LB

    Emergency preventative repairs and refurbishment works to stabilise the condition of an existing Grade II Listed Bridge

    ECC Bridge no 107at Abridge,Abridge Road,Chigwell

    Received 20 Jun 2007
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/09/06

    Extension of car parking area over existing play area with improved site access, footpaths and creation of disabled ramps to building entrances. Remodelling of rear external area to form enclosed children's play area, hard court area & landscaping

    Carousel Children's Centre (Former Chapel Hill CPS),Chapel Hill,Braintree,CM7 3QZ

    Received 12 Jan 2006
  12. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/50/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 50 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 51 (Amenity Aftercare) of Planning permission: ESS19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soils; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne.

    Received 6 Oct 2021
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/46/08

    Retention of one relocatable classbase until 31 August 2010, without complying with condition 1 of planning permission CC/BTE/55/03 at St Andrews Church of England Primary School, Church Road, Bulmer

    St Andrews School,Church Road,Bulmer,Sudbury,CO10 7EH

    Received 30 Apr 2008
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/02/14

    Demolition of a redundant garage and store to the north-west of the site (east of the site entrance)

    Halstead Highways Depot, Fenn Road, Braintree, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HG

    Received 18 Dec 2013
  15. Application WithdrawnESS/38/11/HLW/14/2

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including WT building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank & pumphouse; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing & landscaping

    Former Kores Nordic Site,West Road,Harlow,CM20 2AL

    Received 13 Nov 2015
  16. Decision MadeESS/31/24/COL/32/01

    Details pursuant to condition 32 (Preliminary Risk Assessment) of planning permission ref: ESS/31/24/COL (Change of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds)

    Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE

    Received 21 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/109/04

    The retention of 4 relocatable classroom units, until 30 September 2009 without complying to Condition 1 (Time Limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/22/00

    Lyons Hall School,Deerleap Way,Braintree,CM7 9DH

    Received 23 Sept 2004
  18. Decision MadeESS/52/08/MAL

    Continuation of use as a mineral extraction site without compliance with Condition 1 (accordance with approved plans) attached to planning permission reference ESS/07/00/MAL to allow restoration to 2 fishing lakes containing 4 islands instead of 1 fishing lake containing 2 islands

    Curry Farm,Mill End,Bradwell-on-Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HL

    Received 18 Nov 2008
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11/6/1

    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
  20. Application WithdrawnESS/51/08/ROC/31/2

    Mitigation measures for the protection of protected species, prior to disturbance/soil stripping of currently restored and perimeter areas, pursuant to Condition 31 of ESS/51/08/ROC and Condition 39 of ESS/47/10/ROC

    Barling Marsh Quarry & Landfill, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, SS3 0NR

    Received 30 Sept 2021
  21. Decision MadeCC/ROC/16/02

    The development consists of a new lift and link on the southern elevation of the building, minor alterations to the existing internal layout to allow access/egress to extension will be as necessary.

    Sweyne Court,Hockley Road,Rayleigh,SS6 8EB

    Received 15 Jan 2002
  22. Decision MadeESS/54/02/ROC

    Prior notification pursuant to condition 22 of permission ROC/634/90 for the replacement of two portable accommodation buildings approved under permission ESS/13/98/ROC

    Barling Landfill Site,Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received 1 Oct 2002
  23. Decision MadeESS/45/02/CHL

    The modification of the landform of the Golf Course at the south eastern corner of Belsteads Farm using inert engineering material

    Land at Belsteads Farm,Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 4 Sept 2002
  24. Decision MadeESS/16/03/CHL

    New portacabin to provide works managers office and store (temporary period until 30 March 2012)

    St. Clere's Pit,St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 28 Feb 2003

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