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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/28/18/ROC/SO

    Extension to the existing Materials Recovery Facility including the formation of an outside waste transfer area, the construction of a new building and other associated site works, plant and machinery

    James Waste Management, Purdeys Industrial Estate, Brickfields Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NB

    Received 30 Aug 2018
  2. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/75/25/COL/20/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 (Dust Management) of Planning permission ESS/09/24/COL that was for Continuation of waste handling without compliance with Condition 2 (F) (iii) (Approved Details – Transport Statement) and 15 (Waste Types) of Planning permission ESS/09/24/COL that was for the Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility including an increase in HGV movements and waste throughput to now allow for inclusion of the word "municipal" waste as a waste type together with a revised road access junction design.

    Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford. At Greenacres, Warehouse, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH

    Received 28 Jul 2026
  3. Decision MadeESS/43/17/HLW

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of Operation) attached to planning permission reference ESS/06/17/HLW, to allow the site to operate every Saturday and allow the vehicles parked onsite overnight to enter and leave the site on every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday

    West Road, Harlow, CM20 2AL

    Received 9 Aug 2017
  4. Decision MadeCC/HLW/147/06

    Single storey extension to existing technology block to form new classroom and new entrance

    Burnt Mill Comprehensive School,First Avenue,Harlow,CM20 2NR

    Received 11 Oct 2006
  5. Decision MadeID TPB 433

    Ext S G (Ongar RDC)

    Harlow Road,Moreton,Ongar,CM5 0GQ

    Received 12 Dec 1938
  6. Decision MadeESS/62/11/MAL/4/1

    Materials recycling facility for municipal, construction, commercial and industrial waste. Proposed development includes an extension to the existing onsite building as well as associated site improvement works

    Green Recycling Ltd, Quayside Industrial Estate, Bates Road, Maldon, CM9 5FA

    Received 5 Sept 2012
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/82/07

    Change of use of land from fallow field to primary school soft play area. New boundary fencing and gates to incorporate proposed area within the secure boundary of the school site

    Two Village Primary School,Mayes Lane,Ramsey,Harwich,CO12 5HP

    Received 26 Jun 2007
  8. Decision MadeCC/CHL/01/14/LB

    Maintenance and repair works to the external building fabric of shire hall.

    Mid Essex Magistrates Courts, Shire Hall, Tindal Square, Chelmsford, CM1 1RA

    Received 20 Dec 2013
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/47/00

    Rear extension to staff room and classbase

    Epping Upland Primary School,Carter's Lane,Epping Green,Epping,CM16 6AJ

    Received 4 Jul 2000
  10. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/8/2

    Additional information (Arboricultural Method Statement) pursuant to Condition 8 – Tree Protection for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

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

    Received 14 Dec 2018
  11. Decision MadeCC/UTT/102/04

    Change of use from general industrial (B2) to non residential institution (D1) in the basement area only for the purposes of creating an Adult Education classroom

    Business & Technology Centre,Chroma House,Shire Hill,Saffron Walden,CB11 3AQ

    Received 19 Aug 2004
  12. Decision MadeESS/26/16/HLW

    Continuation of use as a waste transfer station without compliance with condition 14 (noise monitoring) attached to planning permission reference ESS/38/11/HLW to amend the wording of the noise monitoring condition

    Land at Essex County Council waste transfer station, West Road, Harlow, CM20 2AL

    Received 16 Jun 2016
  13. Decision MadeCC/EPF/61/15/NMA2

    Facade mounted ventilation louvres at high level

    St Andrews CofE Primary School, School Green Lane, North Weald, Epping, Essex, CM16 6EH

    Received 13 May 2016
  14. Decision MadeESS/39/14/BTE/LA3/1

    Details pursuant to legal agreement associated with ESS/39/14/BTE - Schedule 3 – Traffic Routing Management. ESS/39/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated 2.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel together with the provision of an new access from Little Braxted Lane; and the installation/construction and operation of primary processing and ancillary facilities comprising washing and bagging plant, silt lagoons, weighbridge, site management office, mess room and maintenance workshop; with restoration to agriculture and water based nature conservation habitats."

    Land at Colemans Farm, Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3EX

    Received 29 Jul 2016
  15. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL

    The construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction, processing and exportation of sand and gravel and soils; the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities; and highway and access improvements. Together with the construction of an associated irrigation pipeline from the proposed abstraction point (River Chelmer at Langleys, Great Waltham)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 19 Jan 2018
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/02/98

    Continued use of 2 relocatable classrooms

    Tiptree Heath CPS,103 Maldon Road,Tiptree,Colchester,CO5 OPG

    Received 29 Jan 1998
  17. Decision MadeESS/39/18/MAL/SO

    Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, without compliance with Conditions 3 (cessation and restoration by 20th May 2019), 4 (removal of plant and machinery by 20th May 2019) and 39 (removal of Wash Lane crossing and reinstatement of hedgerow by 20th May 2019) attached to planning permission ref ESS/07/18/MAL, to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development by 20th May 2020.

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 15 Jan 2019
  18. Decision MadeCC/HLW/47/17/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Landscape Scheme for planning application ref: CC/HLW/47/17 (Flood alleviation earth bund)

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

    Received 5 Feb 2018
  19. Decision MadeESS/04/17/TEN

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/27/16/TEN, to allow an additional use of the site for overnight parking of associated Heavy Goods Vehicles and trailers

    A120 Ardleigh Waste Transfer Station, Colchester Eastern Bypass, Ardleigh, CO7 7SL

    Received 2 Nov 2016
  20. Decision MadeCC/TEN/171/01

    Single classbase with toilets from Oakwood Infants School

    Brightlingsea County Infant & Junior School,Eastern Road,Brightlingsea,CO7 0HU

    Received 5 Dec 2001
  21. Decision MadeESS/34/14/MAL/19/1

    Retrospective application for a small extension in area (to fit with the field boundary and the Wash Lane crossing) to permission ref APP/Z1585/A/12/2169596/NWF (ECC ref ESS/37/11/MAL) for the construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with the construction of an alternative access, internal road and ancillary buildings

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, CM9 8BQ

    Received 23 Mar 2016
  22. Decision MadeESS/31/18/ROC/27/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 27 – Scheme of machine and material movements for planning application ref: ESS/31/18/ROC (Importation of inert material, installation and use of a plant for the recycling of such material and the final disposal of inert residues, together with the formation of a new access)

    Land at Dollymans Farm, Doublegate Lane, Rawreth, Wickford, SS11 8UD

    Received 4 Dec 2020
  23. Decision MadeCC/TEN/67/01

    Variation of condition 1 of planning permission CC/TEN/06/98 to read "This consent shall expire on 30 April 2006"

    Alton Park County Junior and The Leas Schools,Alton Park Road,Clacton on Sea,CO15 1DL

    Received 25 Apr 2001
  24. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Landscape and Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 26 Nov 2020

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