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6,825 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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

  1. Decision MadeCC/EPF/90/10

    Extend the time limit for implementation of development (condition 1) attached to previous permission CC/EPF/68/07 for an additional 5 years for the construction of a hard surface over existing ground and the erection of a 9.8 metre high ‘Eurodome’ building for the storage of road salt.

    Hastingwood Highway Depot,London Road,Hastingwood,Harlow,CM17 9LU

    Received 9 Aug 2010
  2. Application WithdrawnESS/44/03/CHL

    Continuation by two years of the existing extended hours of operation for the aggregate processing plant on weekdays only ie Monday to Friday inclusive from 0600-2200 without complying with condition 4 attached to planning permission ESS/55/01/CHL

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

    Received 10 Jul 2003
  3. Decision MadeCC/UTT/58/06/LB

    Reinforcement work to install sheet piles below water level and extension of brick invert

    Little Chesterford Bridge,High Street,Little Chesterford,Saffron Walden

    Received 5 Apr 2006
  4. Decision MadeESS/21/01/UTT

    The erection & use of a combined mixing & batching plant & ancillary facilities for the manufacture of mortar & concrete using indigenous primary aggregates & primary & recycled aggregates imported under the provision of extant planning permissions

    Elsenham Quarry,Hall Rd,Elsenham,Bishops Stortford,CM22 6DJ

    Received 2 Apr 2001
  5. Decision MadeCC/ROC/87/09

    New build single storey Children’s Centre located within existing primary school site with content including enclosed external play area, landscaping, provision of marked disabled parking bay and relocation of existing external bin store area

    Grove Wood Primary School,Grove Road,Rayleigh,SS6 8UA

    Received 9 Nov 2009
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/8/3

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Tree protection for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Early Vegetation Clearance Works Only

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 3 Mar 2020
  7. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/22/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 22 – Construction Method Statement for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 27 Jan 2021
  8. Decision MadeCC/CHL/80/23/8/1

    Pursuant to Condition 8 – Details of external materials - (Demolition of existing staff amenity building and provision of new single storey building to provide staff amenity facilities CC/CHL/80/23)

    Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4AB

    Received 15 Feb 2024
  9. ValidatedESS/08/03/ROC

    i) Erection of two storey office/workshop building. ii) Provision of hardstanding for lorry parking. iii) Creation of Inert Waste Recycling Centre, incorporating the use of crushing and screening equipment

    Plots G4 & G6 Purdeys Way Ind Est, Rochford,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 27 Jan 2003
  10. Decision MadeESS/09/04/BAS

    Variation of condition 2 of planning consent to substitute drawing no’s 2 & 3 with revised drawing no’s 0308-03-TC-01 (site plan) & 0308-03-TC-02 (drainage plan)

    Kavanaghs Yard (formerly Toys Yard),17 Archers Field,Burnt Mills Ind Est,Basildon

    Received 3 Feb 2004
  11. Decision MadeESS/67/96/BAS

    Waste Composting facility, including storage & reception buildings, composting tunnels, biofilter, air treatment room & office, laboratory.

    Pitsea Waste Management Site,Pitsea Landfill site,Pitsea Hall Lane,Pitsea,Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 14 Oct 1996
  12. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/33/10

    Annual noise monitoring submission pursuant to Condition 27 of ESS/51/08/ROC and Condition 33 of ESS/47/10/ROC

    Barling Marsh Quarry & Landfill, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, SS3 0NR

    Received 25 Oct 2023
  13. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21

    Demolition of existing school buildings and structures and the construction of a two-storey building with revised parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated facilities

    Fairview CSS (CSS South Quadrant), Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 25 Nov 2021
  14. Application WithdrawnESS/48/94/CHL

    Extend time S G + Restoration

    Russell Green Reservoir,Drakes Farm,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3BD

    Received 3 Aug 1994
  15. Decision MadeCC/BRW/06/95

    Demolition existing extensions and outbuildings. New build to create 16 place new secure unit. Adapt existing house to provide an 8 place Open Unit with training facilities. Anicllary works including car park.

    Boyles Court Estate,Tylers Common,Brentwood,RM14 1TS

    Received 2 May 1995
  16. Decision MadeESS/09/20/EPF/16/1

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref: ESS/09/20/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 4 (waste catchment area) attached to planning application ESS/29/18/EPF to allow waste to be imported from beyond the existing defined catchment area at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Biogen Ongar Composting, Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, Ongar, Essex, CM16 6RZ

    Received 11 Dec 2020
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/17/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Noise Monitoring - CC/COL/13/17 (The erection of a 2 storey building for education purposes, extensions to existing classbases, removal of temporary classbases and the construction of additional sports pitches and ancillary facilities)

    Stanway Primary School, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Received 30 Apr 2018
  18. Decision MadeBTE/119/89

    Filling of former railway cutting with category A waste material

    Lark Hill Farm,Railway Cutting,Great Yeldham,Halstead

    Received 31 Jan 1990
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/17/11/1

    The erection of a 2 storey building for education purposes, extensions to existing classbases, removal of temporary classbases and the construction of additional sports pitches and ancillary facilities at Stanway Primary School, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Stanway Primary School, Colchester, CO3 0RH

    Received 1 Jun 2017
  20. Decision MadeESS/64/94/CHL

    Amended scheme of working ESX/17/93

    Belsteads Farm,Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 6 Oct 1994
  21. Decision MadeESS/61/02/TEN

    Variation of Condition 2 of permission ESS/16/00/TEN, to extend the Waste Transfer Canopy to include Bay 4

    Pond Hall,Bradfield Road,Wix,Manningtree

    Received 19 Aug 2002
  22. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/BGP2

    Biodiversity Gain Plan pursuant to permission ref: CC/MAL/18/24 (Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works).

    The Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Received 14 Jul 2025
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/39/09

    Change of use of land to the rear of the Ambulance Station, off Chelmsford Road Great Dunmow, to a Resource Management Centre comprising a recycling centre for household waste, to include the siting of storage containers and recycling facilities, a waste transfer/bulking station for mixed and source separated municipal and trade waste, including refuse collection vehicle parking provision, and the formation of a staff car park, together with the landscaping of the site and associated works

    Land to the rear of the Ambulance Station,Chelmsford Road,Dunmow,CM6 1LW

    Received 23 Dec 2009
  24. Decision MadeCC/BTE/88/98

    Changing position of Relocatable.

    St Mary's C of E County Primary School,Docwra Road,Kelvedon,Colchester,CO5 9DS

    Received 14 Jul 1998

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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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