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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 · 7,042 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,828 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CHL/29/23/SO

    EIA SCREENING OPINION: Proposed expansion of Sandon Park and Ride together with associated works including changes to the existing access junction arrangements, the internal site configuration and landscaping and the demolition of the existing terminal building and the construction of a new one

    Sandon Park and Ride, Maldon Road, Chelmsford

    Received 30 Mar 2023
  2. Decision MadeCC/TEN/09/98

    Continued use of 2 RL3 & 1 RL1T Relocatable Classroom Units

    Kirby Primary School,Halstead Road,Kirby Cross,Frinton on Sea,CO13 0LW

    Received 20 Feb 1998
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20/SO

    Demolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form

    The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QL

    Received 30 Sept 2020
  4. Decision MadeESS/24/13/BAS

    Retrospective planning application for the erection of one Motor Control Centre (MCC) Kiosk.

    Anglian Water Services Ltd, Basildon Sewage Treatment Works, Courtauld Road, Basildon, SS131DB

    Received 18 Apr 2013
  5. Decision MadeCC/MAL/92/05/LB

    Proposed alterations and new glazed entrance lobby extension

    Maldon Youth Centre, Carmelite Way,Maldon,CM9 5GF

    Received 30 Jun 2005
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/26/12

    The development of a single storey building to accommodate a library and range of community spaces without compliance with condition 2 (approved details) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/51/11 to allow changes to the design, height and overall floor area of the development permitted

    Springfield Parish Centre, St. Augustines Way, Chelmsford, CM1 6GX

    Received 5 Jul 2012
  7. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/NMA1

    Reduction in height of external staircase; change in proposed material for external staircase from hit and miss timber cladding to cement board cladding and change in colour to cement board cladding for proposed 2 storey building

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

    Received 6 Mar 2023
  8. Decision MadeCC/UTT/03/18/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Materials - CC/UTT/03/18 (Erection of an extension to school to accommodate additional 35 pupils with associated works and hard play extension at Clavering Primary School, Stortford Road, Clavering, CB11 4PE)

    Clavering Primary School, Stortford Road, Clavering, CB11 4PE

    Received 9 Apr 2018
  9. Decision MadeESS/10/22/CHL/06/02

    Details pursuant to condition 6 of ESS/10/22/CHL (Record of night-time HGV movements for Jan to May 2023). ESS/10/22/CHL is the extant permission for 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 existing quarry”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry, Beaulieu Parkway, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3JU

    Received 8 Jun 2023
  10. Decision MadeCC/MAL/06/02

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/MAL/05/96 to allow retention of one relocatable classbase until 31 December 2006

    All Saints CE Primary School (London Rd Campus),London Road,Maldon,CM9 6HY

    Received 21 Dec 2001
  11. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/NMA2

    Revised Wheel Cleaning Arrangements.

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 28 Mar 2017
  12. Decision MadeCHR/55/66

    Ext S G Hall Lane

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received Not published
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/39/02

    Variation of Condition 2 (CC/BTE/173/01) to substitute revised drawing showing enlarged proposed extension

    Shalford Primary School,Church End,Shalford,Braintree,CM7 5EZ

    Received 5 Mar 2002
  14. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 (Vehicle Routing) 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 29 Oct 2020
  15. Decision MadeCC/TEN/11/16/3/1

    Installation of six 6m and three 12m lighting columns, eight wall mounted lanterns and wall mounted lights to the office building

    Ardleigh Highway Depot, Glebe Corner, Harwich Road, Ardleigh, CO7 7LA

    Received 3 Aug 2016
  16. Decision MadeESS/14/98/CHL

    Variation of Condition2 to planning permission CHL/445/91 to change phasing programme.

    Brittons Hall Farm,Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 19 Feb 1998
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/18/14

    New single storey classbase extension and library extension

    Powers Hall Academy, Spa Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NA

    Received 5 Mar 2014
  18. Decision MadeESS/105/21/TEN/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 (Topographical Survey) and 53 (Annual Reports) of Planning permission ESS/105/21/TEN that was for “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission ESS/24/15/TEN" Land at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 14 Feb 2022
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11/7/1

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 14 Mar 2012
  20. Decision MadeCC/EPF/167/07

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 31 August 2012 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/139/04

    Limes Farm County Junior and Infant Schools,Limes Avenue,Chigwell,IG7 5LP

    Received 17 Dec 2007
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/19/13/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Archaeological post excavation assessment for planning application ref: CC/BTE/101/19 (A new SEND school)

    Land adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  22. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/24/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 24 – Signage, lining and management of left turn access and egress for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

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

    Received 24 Nov 2021
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/03/25

    Continued development of a new primary school and integrated nursery, together with associated playing fields, hard and soft play areas and landscaping, parking, roof mounted PV and site infrastructure (application ref: CC/BAS/11/23) without compliance with condition 4 to allow changes to the approved hard and soft landscaping details and the installation of additional play equipment (retrospective)

    Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery, George Street, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5NQ

    Received 10 Jan 2025
  24. Decision MadeCC/CPT/48/03

    Retention of 1 relocatable classroom unit until 30 April 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/01/98

    Lubbins Park County Primary School,May Avenue,Canvey,SS8 7HF

    Received 29 Apr 2003

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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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