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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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CHL/17/04

    Single storey extension to existing coffee bar

    Chelmsford Adult Community College,Beeches Close,Chelmsford,CM1 2SB

    Received 29 Jan 2004
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/06/03/REV

    Outline planning application for a new 450 pupil primary school

    Infants School,Stortford Road,Dunmow,CM6 1DW

    Received 23 Jan 2003
  3. Application WithdrawnESS/38/04/BRW

    Certificate of Lawfulness for an existing use for a waste transfer station and depot for vehicles which collect waste in skips and other demountbale containers

    Fairview,Magpie Lane,Little Warley,Brentwood,CM13 3DT

    Received 3 Aug 2004
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/04/09

    Erection of a timber boardwalk and viewing platforms to be located in the woodland area adjacent to the school building for school and community use.

    Lexden Springs School,Halstead Road,Colchester,CO3 9AB

    Received 22 Jan 2009
  5. Decision MadeESS/18/22/MAL

    Erection of a new workshop and storage building (following demolition of the existing workshop/store building)

    Asheldham Quarry, Tillingham Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7NX

    Received 15 Feb 2022
  6. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/14/08/01

    Construction of a new replacement Infant School building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for 360 pupils together with a proposed four classroom and hall extension to the Junior School to facilitate an expansion to a 4 Form Entry (480 pupil) Junior School. Associated development includes hard and soft landscaping works; new pedestrian access; additional car parking spaces; and other site improvements/provisions.

    John Ray Cp Infants School, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL

    Received 26 Feb 2015
  7. Decision MadeESS/83/19/UTT/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 – Detailed construction drawings/designs for planning application ref: ESS/83/19/UTT (Surface water drainage and treatment scheme)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/85/09/13/1

    New build single storey childrens centre

    Brightside County Primary School, Brightside, Billericay, CM120LE

    Received 22 Dec 2011
  9. Decision MadeESS/36/25/MAL/SPO

    Proposed southern extension to Asheldham Quarry for the extraction, processing, sale and distribution of sand and gravel and subsequent restoration using inert materials

    Asheldham Quarry, Tillingham Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 16 Apr 2025
  10. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/74/02

    Extension to existing playground area

    Millhouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School,Tavistock Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155QF

    Received 23 May 2002
  11. Decision MadeCC/ROC/67/10

    Erection of weldmesh sports fence measuring 3m in height, 21m in length, and 80mm post width, to north & south boundaries of the school netball court

    Barling Magna Primary School,Little Wakering Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 OLN

    Received 20 Jun 2010
  12. Decision MadeCC/HLW/41/09/SO

    Screening opinion: Construction of 1200 place secondary school, with a 4 no. court Sports Hall, an Inclusion Unit, 80 no. car parking, bicycle parking spaces and landscaping

    Passmores School and Technology College,Tendring Road,Harlow,CM18 6RW

    Received 22 May 2009
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/20/17/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Scheme of supervision for arboricultural protection measures) (CC/COL/20/17 - Erection of a two storey building for educational purposes, parking area, Multi Use Games Area and ancillary development).

    Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, CO3 0QG

    Received 26 Sept 2017
  14. Decision MadeESS/105/21/TEN/30/5

    Details pursuant to Condition 30 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ref no: ESS/105/21/TEN that was for the “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission ESS/24/15/TEN that was for "Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings" to now provide for retrospective revisions to the location and design of the peripheral environmental bund, aggregate processing plant, mineral stockpile and storage areas, the site entrance, the internal access road and site water management and the addition of a mobile soil screening plant.”

    Land at: Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 9 Sept 2024
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/17/01

    Variation of Condition 2 of CC/CHL/30/00 - the development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the details submitted by way of the planning application dated 26 January 2001 together with application plans numbered 99/1122/01A and 99/

    Marsh Farm Country Park,Marsh Farm Road,South Woodham Ferrers,Chelmsford,CM3 5WP

    Received 2 Feb 2001
  16. Decision MadeCC/BRW/155/03

    New gymnasium and changing rooms attached to existing sports hall

    Anglo European High School,Willow Green,Ingatestone,CM4 0DJ

    Received 21 Nov 2003
  17. Decision MadeESS/07/24/TEN/5/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Colour Cladding) and 6 (Protected Species Method Statement) of planning permission ESS/07/24/TEN that was for the installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a building for sand bagging and storage operations with associated access onto the highway at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU.

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Received 29 Jul 2025
  18. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/53/4

    Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 28 Jul 2016
  19. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/37/1

    Details pursuant to condition 37 (Boundary restoration details) of planning permission ESS/21/12/CHL for "The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working"

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 18 Jan 2019
  20. Out for ConsultationCC/TEN/66/24/20/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 - Foul Water Strategy attached to planning permission CC/TEN/66/24 (Demolition of the existing library building. The construction of a part 3-storey/part 2-storey building to provide a public library and Registration Services, Adult Community Learning (ACL) facility and space for key partners together with space for staff facilities and flexible meeting rooms and associated access, landscaping, servicing and utilities.

    Clacton Library 96 Station Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 1SF

    Received 17 Sept 2026
  21. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN

    Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material.

    Land to the South of Colchester Main Road (known as Sunnymead, Elmstead and Heath Farms), Alresford, Essex, C07 8DB

    Received 14 Jun 2018
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/44/14

    Provision of a new classbase for a temporary period of 6 years until 30 September 2020

    Myland Cp School, Mill Road, Mile End, Colchester, CO4 5LD

    Received 12 Aug 2014
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/105/10

    The continued use of a temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2015 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/UTT/145/05

    Elsenham Cof E Primary School,High Street,Elsenham,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6DD

    Received 11 Oct 2010
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/14/4/1

    Stand alone extension to the existing Infant & Junior schools comprising 8 classbases and ancillary spaces together with covered weather protected links. Extension to the Infant School building to provide lobby area, storage and toilet facilities. New hard play area and the expansion of the existing car parking area to provide additional car parking spaces with 1.8m high metal mesh fencing. Relocation of an existing temporary classroom within the school site and the provision of an additional temporary classroom for the duration of the construction works

    Montgomery Infant & Junior School, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG

    Received 17 Jul 2014

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