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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/72/11/LB

    Provision of 3 no. additional classrooms and extension to existing reception classroom to provide a new classroom together with provision of family room and ancillary storage and WC facilities. Provision of “all-weather” artificial grass surface on existing school playing field

    North Primary School & Nursery, John Harper Street, Colchester, CO1 1RP

    Received 17 Nov 2011
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/17/11/13/1

    Construction of up to 1,000 space Park and Ride facility with associated terminus building, landscaping, access road, lighting and associated infrastructure.

    Land to the north A12, Trunk road at Cuckoo Farm (Park & Ride),Cuckoo Farm,Boxted Road,Mile End,Colchester,CO4 5HH

    Received 28 Jul 2014
  3. Decision MadeESS/13/20/HLW

    Change of use to End of Life Vehicle de-pollution and dismantling facility

    Unit 11 Ozdil House, River Way, Harlow, CM20 2DR

    Received 6 Feb 2020
  4. Decision MadeESS/07/13/BRW/SO

    The use of the site as a material storage, recycling and distribution facility (second submission with revised access)

    Codham Hall Farm, Codham Hall Lane, Great Warley, Brentwood, Essex

    Received 1 Mar 2013
  5. Decision MadeESS/34/23/COL

    Proposed prior extraction of sand as enabling works associated with a future expansion of Colchester Zoo including the extraction of some 500,000 tonnes of sand; the construction of temporary soil screen mounds; the use of the adjoining Stanway Quarry processing plant, DSM plant and related infrastructure in conjunction with the prior extraction scheme; the establishment of a temporary conveyor link between the prior extraction area and Stanway Quarry, including a temporary conveyor bridge over Maldon Road; and cut and fill reprofiling works to establish the proposed restoration contours and proposed (interim) after uses.

    Land at Stanway Quarry and east of Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SL

    Received 5 Apr 2023
  6. Decision MadeESS/25/05/HLW

    The cont of dev. for the production of coated roadstone without compliance with cond. 5 (hrs of operation) 6 & 7 (night time noise limits) as attached to p.p. ESS/31/01/HLW to allow extended nighttime & Sunday working for a period not exceeding 40 days pa

    Harlow Rail Depot,Station Approach,Harlow,CM20 2EL

    Received 29 Jun 2005
  7. Decision MadeCC/HLW/56/16/9/1

    Proposed construction of a new two storey building (c.2550m² floor area) to accommodate a 2FE school, a 52 place early years centre/nursery with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure and landscaping and associated infrastructure on a 2.67 hectare site at The Chase, Harlow, CM17 6JA

    Land at The Chase, Newhall, Harlow, CM17 6JA

    Received 3 May 2017
  8. Decision MadeCC/UTT/88/09

    Single storey extension to existing youth centre to provide office, reception and toilet facilities for use as a children’s centre with associated access ramp and demolition of existing toilet block together with provision of one disabled parking space

    Stansted Youth Centre,Lower Street,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM248LR

    Received 11 Nov 2009
  9. Decision MadeESS/29/25/UTT/SO

    Continuation of development permitted by ESS/16/20/UTT without compliance with conditions 3, 27, 51, 54, 56 and 57 to allow amended timescales for the completion of extraction and restoration, allow revised restoration details and approve details in relation to restoration and aftercare. ESS/16/20/UTT was a variation 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 31 Mar 2025
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/16/99

    Single storey extension to provide new additional class base

    Market Field School,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7ET

    Received 9 Mar 1999
  11. Decision MadeESS/13/15/BAS/14/1

    Details pursuant to condition 14 (Planting details) of ESS/13/15/BAS for Change of use and erection of buildings, hardstandings, roadways, parking and storage areas to enable the use of the site as a waste recycling and materials recovery facility (part retrospective)

    Land to the south of Terminus Drive, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 26 Aug 2016
  12. Decision MadeCC/BAS/73/03

    The erection of a 2m high fence & gates along the eastern & southern boundaries of the school grounds

    Bluehouse Junior & Infant School,Leinster Road,Laindon,Basildon

    Received 3 Jun 2003
  13. Decision MadeESS/63/10/CHL/38/1

    Retrospective planning permission for mineral extraction (now ceased) Infilling existing void with inert waste (construction waste, soils & clays) Recycling of inert materials to recover secondary aggregates and soils. Restoration to species rich grassland in line with the Essex Biodiversity Habitat Action Plan.

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

    Received 29 Jun 2012
  14. Decision MadeCC/EPF/118/08

    Sprinkler tank and pump house with 2m high close boarded fence enclosure.

    Epping Primary School,Epping Primary School,Coronation Hill,Epping,CM16 5DU

    Received 14 Oct 2008
  15. Decision MadeCC/UTT/31/15

    Provision of a classbase for a temporary period until 30 September 2022

    Bentfield Primary School, Rainsford Road, Stansted, CM248DX

    Received 11 May 2015
  16. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT

    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

    Little Easton Airfield,Little Easton,Dunmow,CM6 2BB

    Received 11 Dec 2006
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/38/05

    Extension of car parking area over existing playground area, improved site access and footpaths, creation of disabled ramps, creation of fenced play area

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

    Received 21 Mar 2005
  18. Decision MadeCC/MAL/55/22

    Removal of an existing temporary classbase. The provision of a permanent single storey modular building

    St Marys Church Of England Primary School, Marsh Road, Burnham-on-crouch, Essex CM0 8LZ

    Received 16 Jun 2022
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/29/15/11/1

    Extension of School Building to provide 3 classrooms and associated facilities, minor alterations to existing school building, extension of carpark (7 spaces), retention of 3 existing temporary classrooms until 31st August 2022, provision of temporary haul road on to Pump Lane and single temporary classroom for construction period until March 2016 at Springfield Primary School, Forsythia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW.

    Springfield Primary School, Forsythia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW

    Received 22 Dec 2015
  20. Decision MadeESS/60/98/TEN

    Variation of Condition 2 (ESS/41/96/TEN) to allow extension of time for completion of development until 31 December 1999

    Allens Farm RESERVOIR,Wivenhoe Road,Crockleford Heath,Colchester,CO7 7BN

    Received 20 Oct 1998
  21. Decision MadeESS/15/09/COL

    Construction of glass reinforced plastic kiosk to house phosphate removal plant

    Layer De La Haye WwTW,Bounstead Hill,Layer De La Haye,Colchester

    Received 19 Feb 2009
  22. Decision MadeCC/CPT/16/25

    Installation of new heating plant and enclosure (Air Source Heat Pump).

    South Benfleet Library, High Road, South Benfleet, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5HD

    Received 7 Feb 2025
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/18

    Two storey eight classroom standalone teaching block (building); single storey extension to the front/north of the existing school; car park extension; and associated landscape works (1 FE pupil expansion)

    Ryedene Primary and Nursery School, Ryedene, off Clover Way, Vange, Basildon

    Received 19 Jul 2018
  24. Decision MadeESS/72/24/TEN(R)

    Periodic review of mineral permission (ROMP) ref: ESS/31/10/TEN R - Application to postpone review of mineral permission

    Alresford Quarry, Ford Lane, Alresford, Colchester, CO7 8BB

    Received 18 Dec 2024

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