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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BRW/120/01

    Variation of Cond 1 (time limit) of planning permision CC/BRW/77/98 to allow retention of one relocatable classroom until 31 July 2006

    Doddinghurst County Junior School,Church Lane,Doddinghurst,Brentwood,CM15 ONJ

    Received 14 Aug 2001
  2. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/NMA7

    Non material amendment of planning permission Ref. ESS/54/08/ROC to allow the relocation of the three cabins that form the forward compound within the material handling area, previously approved under ESS/54/08/ROC/NMA5.

    Wallasea Island,Rochford,SS4 2HD

    Received 4 May 2012
  3. Decision MadeCC/BTE/17/14/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Scheme of Tree Protection – CC/BTE/17/14 (Restoration of the former Shalford Recycling Centre for Household Waste to amenity parkland. Proposed development includes the demolition of the existing hardstanding area, the formation of a pond; the re-contouring of land levels; modifications to the existing access and the creation of a car parking area).

    Recycling Centre For Household Waste, Braintree Road, Shalford, Essex. CM7 5HQ

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  4. Decision MadeCC/BAS/28/19/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Water Vole survey for planning application ref: CC/BAS/28/19 (Upgrade works to the A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange including the creation of a new link road between A130 and A127)

    A127/A130 Fairglen Interchange

    Received 2 Sept 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/07/14/3

    Proposed single storey extension forming additional teaching areas.

    Laindon Park Primary School, Church Hill, Basildon, Laindon, Essex, SS15 5SE

    Received 6 Jun 2014
  6. Decision MadeCC/HLW/147/01

    New School Fence

    Latton Green County Primary School,Riddings Lane,Latton Green,Harlow,CM18 7HT

    Received 3 Oct 2001
  7. Decision MadeESS/117/22/COL(R)

    Review of Mineral Permission (RoMP) - ESS/26/08/COL - Application to postpone review of mineral permission

    Land adjacent to Church Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/52/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BAS/20/96 to read "This consent shall expire on 31 March 2004"

    Fairhouse Community Junior & Infant School,Long Riding,Basildon,SS141QP

    Received 25 Mar 2002
  9. Decision MadeCC/UTT/59/05

    Construction of one single storey detached building accommodating two new classrooms and ancillary facilities to replace three temporary relocatable classrooms

    Newport C P School,Frambury Lane,Newport,Saffron Walden

    Received 13 May 2005
  10. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/30/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to permission ref ESS/09/14/ROC to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 1 and 5, including a net reduction of suitable natural waste material in Cell 1 by approximately 450,000m3.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Apr 2015
  11. Decision MadeCC/CPT/132/04

    Creation of waiting area for parents including hardstanding and landscaping

    Leigh Beck Infant School,Leigh Beck County Junior and Infant Schools & Nursery,Point Road,Canvey,SS8 7TD

    Received 7 Dec 2004
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/16/18/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Noise Assessment - Proposed removal of three existing temporary classrooms and the construction of a replacement permanent two storey standalone block to accommodate general and specialist teaching rooms, with associated landscaping - CC/COL/16/18

    Kingswode Hoe School, Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ

    Received 17 Sept 2018
  13. Decision MadeCC/HLW/58/05

    Refurbishment to provide new 68 place Children's Centre Initiative (CCI) Centre, with new entrance, play area canopies, road access and 17no car parking spaces

    Former Hare Street Infant School,Hare Street Primary School and Nursery,Little Grove Field,Harlow,CM19 4BU

    Received 11 May 2005
  14. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/23/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 (Noise monitoring results 13 August 2019) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)”

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land east of Sheepcotes Lane

    Received 28 Aug 2019
  15. Decision MadeESS/61/98/BRW

    Amendment of Conditions 6 & 7 to Planning Permission ESS/17/97/BRW and Condition 13 to Planning Permission Ess/87/97/BRW to allow approved lorry movements and lorry routeing to continue until 30 June 2006

    Heatherland Composting,Stondon Hall Farm,Stondon Massey,Ongar,CM15 0LD

    Received 23 Oct 1998
  16. Decision MadeESS/26/08/COL/26/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 26 - Great Crested Newt, Reptile and Water Vole Survey – ESS/26/08/COL (Periodic review of mineral permission IDO/COL/1/92A for the extraction of brickearth clay and use in the adjacent brickworks).

    Marks Tey Bricks, Church Lane, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1LN.

    Received 20 Sept 2018
  17. Appeal DecidedESS/13/11/COL

    Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land.The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 2 Feb 2011
  18. Decision MadeESS/42/18/UTT/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – Construction Method Statement and Construction Environmental Management Plan for planning application ref: ESS/42/18/UTT (Importation of inert material, installation and use of recycling plant to produce secondary aggregate and the final disposal of inert residues to facilitate restoration of the site)

    Newport Chalk Quarry, Chalk Farm Lane, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex

    Received 14 Sept 2020
  19. Decision MadeESS/33/12/CPT/SO

    Importation of 200,000m3 inert waste (recovered soils) to aid flood prevention, improve the landscape and ecological biodiversity and increase the playability and safety of the golf course and driving range.

    Island Golf, Castle Point Golf Club, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9FG

    Received 10 May 2012
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/58/25/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to revise the site levels; realign the northern boundary fence; and allow construction/installation of an additional substation in comparison to the details originally approved as part of planning application ref: CC/UTT/58/25 (All-through school; sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works)

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 3 Jul 2026
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/140/07

    The demolition of the existing main entrance reception area and the erection and extension of a new main entrance reception area and other minor internal and external alterations

    Wilson Marriage Centre.,Barrack Street,Colchester,CO1 2LR

    Received 25 Sept 2007
  22. Decision MadeCC/EPF/53/13/NMA1

    Alteration of two windows along the northern elevation from 1210mm x 1210mm to 1510mm x 1210mm

    Hillhouse Primary School, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL

    Received 24 Mar 2014
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/19/10 RM

    Reserved Matters application (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the redevelopment of the existing School involving the erection of up to 12,000 m2 of secondary school accommodation , with associated hardstandings, car parking and landscaping, pursuant to outline planning permission reference CC/CPT/76/08

    Castle View School,Foksville Road,Canvey,SS8 7AZ

    Received 8 Feb 2010
  24. Decision MadeESS/21/13/BTE/SO

    Installation of three new control kiosks within the existing sewage treatment works.

    Halstead Sewage Treatment Works, Langley Mill Lane, Halstead, Essex

    Received Not published

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