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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
8,274Searchable applications
17Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,040 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,826 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 12 Dec 1938 to 15 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 17 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/HLW/109/00

    Extension to the Junior School to the North & West elevations to provide additional classrooms together with circulation & administration areas, & internal remodelling.

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

    Received 24 Nov 2000
  2. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/60/01

    Details pursuant to condition 60 (Construction Environmental Management Plan - CEMP) of ESS/147/20/CHL. ESS/147/20/CHL is a variation of CHL/1890/87 which was for the "Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Park Farm, Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PX

    Received 20 Jul 2023
  3. Decision MadeESS/08/14/BAS/SO

    Change of use from B8 (Storage and Distribution) to a waste transfer (Health Care Waste), storage and associated offices.

    Fulmar Way, Wickford Business Park, Wickford, SS11 8YW

    Received 27 Mar 2014
  4. Application WithdrawnESS/62/01/EPF

    Leachate treatment plant comprising aeration tanks, leachate feed balance tanks control room, pipeline for discharge to foul sewer & ancillary plant/structure.

    See ESS 26 01 BRW screening Op,Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 11 Dec 2001
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/22/10

    Full application for the erection of an extension to the south of the existing school building to provide additional teaching space, a covered outdoor performance area and associated infrastructure and landscaping.

    The Pioneer School,Ghylgrove,Basildon,SS142LA

    Received 8 Feb 2010
  6. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/127/04

    Single temporary relocatable classbase with toilet

    Great Leighs Primary School,Aragon Road,Great Leighs,Chelmsford

    Received 2 Dec 2004
  7. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/19

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust Monitoring) 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.

    Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SB

    Received 2 Aug 2024
  8. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/18/5

    Odour monitoring pursuant to condition 18 of planning permission ref: ESS/04/23/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 28 Apr 2025
  9. Decision MadeCC/CPT/31/06

    Single storey extension and internal remodelling to classroom

    Cedar Hall School,Hart Road,Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 3UQ

    Received 14 Feb 2006
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/27/09

    Reconfiguration and enlargement of existing car park to provide a total of 7no. car parking spaces (including one disabled car space). Includes the removal and replacement planting of trees

    The Limes Childrens Home,The Limes,93 New Century Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS156AQ

    Received 19 Mar 2009
  11. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA14

    Non-Material Amendment to change the wording of Condition 3 (hours of operation for HGV movements) and condition 36 (hours of operation) of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE to allow receipt of Local Authority Collected Waste (LACW) between 1300 to 1600 hours Saturdays and allow receipt of LACW on Sundays and Bank/Public holidays between 1000 and 1600 hours. ESS/39/23/BTE is for the planning permission for the Integrated Waste Management Facility.

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 13 Feb 2025
  12. Decision MadeESS/20/16/MAL/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - Amendments to approved plant machinery, comprising a revised size and positioning of loading ramp, hopper and ancillary machinery of planning permission ESS/20/16/MAL

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

    Received 22 Jun 2018
  13. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/49/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 23 (CEMP); 24 (Scheme of Working); 30 (Lighting); 49 (Soil Handling and Storage); 51 (Soil Movement and Storage Scheme; 55 (Revised Restoration Scheme) and 58 (Biodiversity Management Plan) of Planning permission ESS/24/15/TEN for the: “Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings” Land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, CO7 7EX

    Received 8 Mar 2019
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/36/17

    Continued use of a classbase unit until 31 August 2022 without compliance with condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/22/12

    Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, CM7 4RN

    Received 22 Jun 2017
  15. Application WithdrawnCC/CHL/40/03

    Separate access to Adult Education Centre from Beeches Close. Continuation of extensions to school without compliance with conditions 3 & 4 of planning permission CC/CHL/12/02 requiring a new access to Adult Education Centre from Beeches Road

    Westlands Community Primary School,Beeches Close,Chelmsford,CM1 2SB

    Received 22 Apr 2003
  16. Decision MadeESS/45/11/MAL

    Construction of new Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) Interim Storage Facility (ISF)

    Bradwell Nuclear Power Station,Bradwell on Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HP

    Received 23 Aug 2011
  17. Decision MadeESS/52/13/UTT/LA1

    Details pursuant to Legal Agreement Clause 3.1.2 - Water monitoring Jul 2014 to Aug 2016 associated with "Continutation of winning and working of sand and gravel without compliance with Condition 2 (Application details) to regularise changes in operations and the amendment of Condition 67 (to allow the crushing of inert waste) attached planning permission ESS/65/06/UTT"

    Highwood Quarry, Little Canfield, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 15 Nov 2016
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/76/08

    The relocation of the proposed “woodland” carpark for 44 vehicles permitted under planning application CC/CHL/64/07.

    Ramsden Hall School,Ramsden Heath,Billericay,CM11 1HN

    Received 30 Jun 2008
  19. Decision MadeESS/62/12/COL/SO

    The relocation of a 2000 SCMH flare within the Bellhouse Landfill Site for a temporary period not exceeding 9 months.

    Bellhouse Landfill, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 15 Oct 2012
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/87/19/SO

    The creation of 2no. earth bunds and attenuation areas to capture, store and regulate the downstream flow of water into the existing drainage network. The provision of 2no. temporary construction access points from Kent View Road and Paslowes and associated minor works

    Kent View Recreation Ground, Kent View Road, Pistea, Basildon

    Received 18 Oct 2019
  21. Decision MadeESS/37/11/MAL/10/1

    Construction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with construction of an access, internal road and ancillary buildings

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon. CM9 8BQ

    Received 13 Sept 2012
  22. Decision MadeCC/UTT/89/20/5/1

    Details pursuant to condition 5 (Fencing Details) of CC/UTT/89/20. CC/UTT/89/20 was for: Construction of single-storey permanent double classroom building, mixed-use play area (MUPA), 5 no. car parking spaces and 5 no. bicycle parking bays

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

    Received 16 Nov 2020
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/16/10/8/1

    Chipping Hill Primary School, Owers Road, Witham, CM8 1FR

    Received 11 Jan 2012
  24. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/94/00

    Provision of new bridge at crossing of existing link road northwards from Gt Notley Village to be known as Panners Under Bridge

    Stansted to Braintree A120,Braintree

    Received 27 Oct 2000

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