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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

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  1. Decision MadeESS/21/15/COL/NMA2

    Amended hours to service contract

    Bellhouse Quarry and Landfill Site, Warren Lane, Stanway

    Received 2 Sept 2015
  2. Decision MadeCC/TEN/81/20/10/1

    Details pursuant to condition 10 – Post Excavation Assessment – CC/TEN/81/20: Extension of existing primary school to provide new two-storey teaching block containing 8 classrooms, library, 2 SEN rooms and facilities, with associated parking, landscaping, cycling and scooter provision; new Multi Use Games Area with 2.5m high fence to eastern boundary, together with new pedestrian access to the west

    Lawford C Of E Primary School, Long Road, Lawford, CO11 2EF

    Received 10 May 2021
  3. Decision MadeESS/56/15/MAL/SO

    Erection of two kiosks to house electrical control equipment - Screening opinion

    Southminster WRC, Goldsands Road, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7JW

    Received 1 Dec 2015
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/123/04

    A four storey extension to provide corridors, lift and disabled access

    Mayflower School,Stock Road,Billericay,CM12 0RT

    Received 3 Nov 2004
  5. Decision MadeESS/52/11/HLW/6/1

    Use of the site as a recycling centre for inert and non-hazardous household, commercial and industrial waste and end of life vehicles. Proposed associated development to include the erection of a workshop, modular building, weighbridge and 6m high boundary fencing

    Maple River Industrial Estate,Unit 7,Maple River Industrial Estate,River Way,Harlow,Essex,CM20 2DP

    Received 6 Dec 2012
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/72/21/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non-material amendment 1 - omission of flint plinth to north-east elevation; omission of projecting metal surrounds to windows on south-west elevation and omission of two fixed slot windows to south-east elevation of application reference CC/BTE/72/21 (Demolition of 3no. existing temporary classrooms. The construction of a standalone single storey building, comprising 3no. classrooms, toilet facilities, plant and storage together with associated ancillary works. Provision of 2no. temporary classbases for the duration of the construction works)

    Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4RN

    Received 17 Aug 2022
  7. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/70/06

    Revised location of all weather sports pitch at the school from that approved under CC/BAS/148/05

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

    Received 10 May 2006
  8. Decision MadeESS/24/00/COL

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

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

    Received 2 Jun 2000
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/31/18/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Written scheme and programme of archaeological investigation for planning application ref: CC/EPF/31/18 (Excavation and engineering works to form an earth embankment to capture, store and regulate surface water flow)

    Hillyfields Open Space adjacent to Pyrles Lane, Loughton

    Received 8 Feb 2019
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/23/97

    Conitnued use of 2 RL4T relocatable classrooms

    Brightside Primary School, Rosebay Avenue, Brightside, Billericay CM12 0LE

    Received Not published
  11. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/13/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (LEMP) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 3 Dec 2025
  12. Decision MadeESS/31/24/COL/25/02

    Details pursuant to condition 25 (Written Scheme of Investigation) 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 8 Jul 2026
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/122/05

    Change of use to allow storage for "Wastebuster" educational bus within the existing building

    ECC Store, Rear of Inde Plastik UK Ltd,Hanbury Road,Chelmsford,CM1 3SZ

    Received 6 Sept 2005
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/66/06

    The retention of a relocatable classroom unit until 30 April 2009, without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/TEN/43/01

    Frobisher Primary School,Frobisher Primary & Nursery School,Frobisher Drive,Jaywick,Clacton on Sea,CO15 2QH

    Received 25 Apr 2006
  15. Application WithdrawnESS/47/06/CHL

    The continuation of operations without compliance to condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission ESS/43/01/CHL to allow the development to be completeted by 30 September 2008

    Writtle College Agricultural reservoir on Land at Writtle College, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex,Land at Writtle College,Writtle,Chelmsford,CM1 3SB

    Received 21 Sept 2006
  16. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24

    Erection of a new freestanding single-storey sixth form building, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works and new security fencing

    Glenwood School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4LW

    Received 15 Mar 2024
  17. Decision MadeCC/EPF/42/14

    Erection of a two storey extension to provide three classrooms and ancillary space; cycle/scooter parking; and amendments to the levels of the south-western playground

    Staples Road Primary School, Staples Road, Loughton, IG101HR

    Received 30 Jun 2014
  18. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/15/12

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 of ESS/57/04/TEN – Noise Monitoring Results September 2018. ESS/57/04/TEN was for "Winning & working of minerals, removal of surplus soils & erection of a low profile processing plant, concrete batching plant & ancillary buildings. Interim restoration to lakes but subsequently to a public water storage reservoir with landscaping and an area of public open space"

    Crown Quarry, Old Ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QR

    Received 17 Sept 2018
  19. Decision MadeCC/TEN/40/13

    The erection and use of new permanent modular classroom building to replace existing modular classbase and associated 225 square metres of new hard play area.

    Walton on the Naze Primary School, Standley Road, Walton on the Naze, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8PT

    Received 8 Aug 2013
  20. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved for a materials recovery facility seeking to import; sort and separate; and export domestic, commercial/industrial, construction, inert, food and green waste

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1NB

    Received 17 Apr 2014
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/17/13/6/1

    Construction of detached teaching block and associated works and removal of existing temporary classbase

    Lincewood Primary School, Berry Lane, Langdon Hills, Basildon, SS166AZ

    Received 8 Jul 2013
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/89/03

    First extension to facilitate new lift. A second separate extension relates to the swimming pool to provide changing rooms for people with disabilities

    Moulsham High, Junior & Infant School,Brian Close,Chelmsford,CM2 9ES

    Received 4 Jul 2003
  23. Decision MadeESS/28/08/CHL/SO

    Continuation of sand and gravel extraction with restoration utilising imported inert materials as permitted under planning permission ESS/42/06/CHL, with the following changes: restoration to be a combination woodland, parkland and permanent pasture; planning permission to run for a further 7 years extending the completion date from 13 November 2008 to 13 November 2015; amended working and restoration phasing details; amended final restoration levels

    Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 22 Jul 2008
  24. Out for ConsultationCC/EPF/87/25/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Construction Environmental Management Plan attached to planning permission CC/EPF/87/25 (The provision of 7no. car parking spaces, the creation of hardstanding/paths within the site and the installation of 3no. air source heat pumps, water tank and external lighting at Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN)

    Wells Park School, School Lane, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6NN

    Received 28 Sept 2026

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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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