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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
8,273Searchable applications
19Recorded 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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 12 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 16 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/96/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit ) of approved permission CC/BAS/04/98 to read 'this permission shall expire on 15 July 2007

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

    Received 14 Jun 2002
  2. Decision MadeCC/MAL/91/25/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 - Lighting Design Strategy (The construction of a single storey extension to the existing library with associated ramp - CC/MAL/91/25)

    Burnham Library, Station Road, Burnham-on-crouch, Essex, CM0 8HQ

    Received 5 May 2026
  3. Decision MadeESS/01/11/CHL

    Continuation of 'Use of a coated roadstone plant and associated facilities for the manufacture of coated roadstone products using predominantly sand and gravel and recycled aggregates produced at the quarry' permitted by planning permission ESS/63/03/CHL without compliance with condition 8 (restriction on number of nights on which night-time working is permitted) to allow week night and weekend night working unrestricted for a period of 2 years

    Bulls Lodge Quarry,Generals Lane,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3HR

    Received 21 Dec 2010
  4. Decision MadeCC/UTT/52/17

    Creation of two new plots and ancillary amenity block

    Felsted Caravan Site, Gypsy Lane, Little Dunmow, CM6 3HH

    Received 21 Nov 2017
  5. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/9

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust) 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.

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

    Received 25 Jul 2023
  6. Decision MadeESS/41/95/COL

    Temp.Leachate Treatment Plant.

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

    Received 31 Aug 1995
  7. Decision MadeESS/58/98/EPF

    Removal of existing site offices & weighbridge. The construction of replacement site offices & weighbridge & the relocation of the site wheelwash, storage cabins & oil/fuel tanks

    Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 8 Oct 1998
  8. Decision MadeESS/118/20/COL/SO

    Construction of a new building, operation of a Waste Transfer Station, retention of existing vehicle depot operation and storage area and construction of 2 vehicular access points and dropped kerb, together with ancillary development, including parking spaces, new weighbridges, a fire suppression system, refuelling island, vehicle wash and demolition of existing building.

    Daisy House & adjacent land, Haven Road, Colchester, CO2 8HT

    Received 1 Oct 2020
  9. Decision MadeESS/14/16/MAL/7/11

    The importation of packaged intermediate level waste from Magnox sites Sizewell “A” and Dungeness “A” to Bradwell site and the interim storage within the existing interim storage facility

    Land at Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HQ

    Received 9 Sept 2020
  10. Decision MadeCC/ROC/54/25/BGP1

    ‘Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to permission ref: CC/ROC/54/25 (Proposed new two-storey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) School including PV panels, outdoor play spaces, parking area and associated works).’

    Land at Andrewes Way, Wolsey Park, Rayleigh, Essex

    Received 1 Dec 2025
  11. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/33/4

    Application to revise the pre-settlement contours of the existing landfill operation through the importation of non-hazardous waste, with associated extension in time requiring all operations to have ceased and the site to be restored by 31 December 2016. The application also provides for open windrow composting of green waste to take place at the site, with the product used for soil improvement at the site, and revision of localised post settlement contours, including the infilling of a pond

    Cory Environmental, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0NR

    Received 20 Aug 2014
  12. Decision MadeCC/UTT/25/03

    The retention of 1 relocatable classroom until March 31st 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/UTT/01/98

    Stebbing Primary School,Stebbing County Primary School,High Street,Stebbing,Dunmow,CM6 3SH

    Received 28 Mar 2003
  13. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/LA4

    Details pursuant to Clause 3.20 (To form Community Trust Fund as set out in Schedule Eight) of Legal Agreement (dated 30 October 2009 as amended) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/37/08/BTE. ESS/37/08/BTE was the permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility, subsequently varied such that the extant permission as of October 2025 is Ref. ESS/39/23/BTE

    Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road (A120), Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 29 Oct 2025
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/08/18

    Retrospective application for the Continuation of development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure without compliance with condition 4 (Landscaping) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/07/17, to allow the delivery of the part of Beaulieu Square within the boundary of the Education Campus prior to the first beneficial occupation of the Secondary School

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford

    Received 9 Mar 2018
  15. Decision MadeCC/TEN/75/20

    Replacement windows and doors

    Clacton Family Centre, 5 Russell Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 6BE

    Received 9 Jun 2020
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/01/02

    New building to provide link between two school buildings, new entrance and administration plus existing hall extended

    Merrylands Primary School,Cumberland Avenue,Laindon,Basildon,SS156QS

    Received 18 Dec 2002
  17. Decision MadeCC/CPT/24/18

    Demolition of an existing store building and the installation/construction of a new relocatable classroom unit

    Thundersley Primary School, Dark Lane, Thundersley, Benfleet, SS7 3PT

    Received 29 Jun 2018
  18. Decision MadeESS/06/09/COL/34/1

    Continuation of development without compliance with conditions 6 (working and restoration scheme) and 15 (restoration scheme) attached to planning permission reference ESS/14/06/COL to extend the time for the submission of a detailed working and restoration scheme until 01 June 2010 (AMENDED DESCRIPTION)

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 23 Sept 2015
  19. Decision MadeESS/29/20/TEN/27/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 14 (CEMP); 17 (Biodiversity Enhancement); 27 (LEMP); 53 (Revised Restoration Plan); 54 (Landscaping) and 56 (agricultural Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/29/20/TEN that was for the proposed western extension to Martells Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of silica sand and gravel, and subsequent restoration using inert materials along with the creation of a new access. Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 5 Nov 2024
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/108/23

    Improvements at the Army and Navy junction and the immediate approaches, consisting of a new ‘Hamburger’ junction layout, additional dedicated bus lanes, as well as expanded and improved walking and cycling infrastructure. Together with other associated development, works and landscaping

    Army and Navy Junction, Chelmsford

    Received 9 Jan 2024
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/50/17/NMA2

    Non-material amendment to permission ref CC/COL/50/17 (Construction of a new 6FE secondary school) to allow the erection of a 2.5m high engine sculpture adjacent to the main entrance

    Former Alderman Blaxhill Secondary School site, Paxman Avenue, Colchester, CO2 9DQ

    Received 1 Mar 2019
  22. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/45/1

    Buffer zone to Highwood SSSI

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 22 Mar 2012
  23. Decision MadeCC/EPF/39/01

    Single reloctable classbase with toilets

    Waltham Holy Cross Junior School,Quendon Drive,Monkswood Avenue,Waltham Abbey,EN9 1LG

    Received 12 Apr 2001
  24. Decision MadeESS/40/04/ROC

    Construction of a building to screen & partially enclose waste transfer activities

    Unit 13,Rawreth Industrial Estate,Raweth Lane,Rayleigh,SS6 9RL

    Received 22 Jul 2004

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