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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6,828 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/103/98

    Drop a section of kerb between existing vehicular access points.

    Adult Training Centre,Ravensbourne Drive,Chelmsford,CM1 2SL

    Received 1 Sept 1998
  2. Decision MadeCC/UTT/58/25/09/02

    Details pursuant to Condition 9(B) – Construction Management Plan for 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 31 Jul 2026
  3. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/21/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 – Piling Method Statement for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 25 Sept 2020
  4. Decision MadeCC/TEN/81/20/8/1

    ‘Details pursuant to condition 8 – Written Scheme of Investigation – CC/TEN/81/20: Extension of existing primary school to provide new two-storey teaching block containing 8 classrooms, library, 2 SEN rooms and facilities, with associated parking, landscaping, cycling and scooter provision; new Multi Use Games Area with 2.5m high fence to eastern boundary, together with new pedestrian access to the west.’

    Lawford C Of E Primary School Long Road Lawford CO11 2EF

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  5. Decision MadeCC/HLW/125/02

    Installing 2no lifts to the "main block and new wing"

    Burnt Mill Comprehensive School,First Avenue,Harlow,CM20 2NR

    Received 8 Aug 2002
  6. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/23/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 23 – Detailed designs of the footway/cycleway and walker, cyclist and horse rider (WCH) path for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 15 Nov 2024
  7. Decision MadeESS/69/20/MAL/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref ESS/69/20/MAL to regularise the ‘as built’ reservoir shape and size, including landscaping amendments.

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

    Received 3 Nov 2021
  8. Decision MadeCC/HLW/91/00

    New nursery playground, including a new timber walled maze, realignment of path to join cycle track. Remove remainder of path and landscape.

    Tany's Dell County Primary School,Mowbray Road,Harlow,CM20 2LS

    Received 4 Oct 2000
  9. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/35/03

    Notification of out of hours working on 18 April 2024 at the IWMF site. Notification as required by condition 35 of ESS/39/23/BTE. ESS/39/23/BTE is planning permission for an Integrated Waste Management Facility

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

    Received 19 Apr 2024
  10. Decision MadeCC/MAL/163/01

    Creation of additional area of hard play from existing grass surface. Area to include timber decking soil mounding and access paths

    All Saints C of E Primary School (Highlands Campus),Highlands Drive,Maldon,CM9 6HY

    Received 12 Nov 2001
  11. Application WithdrawnESS/14/04/CHL/REV

    Proposed use of processing plant without compliance with cond 58 (material from Roxwell only) & cond 60 (removal of all plant by 31.12.06) attached to approved app ESS/10/02/CHL to allow additional importation from MANOR FM, GT BADDOW ONLY until 31 12 08

    Roxwell Landfill,Chignal St James,Chelmsford,CM1 4TZ

    Received 19 Aug 2004
  12. Decision MadeCC/COL/123/02

    Fence to be erected at front of school, including pedestrian gate for access & two gates to staff car parking area. Height of fence & gates 1.8 metres of metal construction to replace existing fence

    Eight Ash Green & Aldham County Primary School,Fiddlers Folly (off Wood Lane),Fordham Heath,Colchester,CO3 9UE

    Received 2 Aug 2002
  13. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/19/13

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Early morning HGV movement records for May 2020) of ESS/21/18/UTT. ESS/21/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/35/16/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 12 Jun 2020
  14. Decision MadeESS/45/17/BTE/SO

    Retrospective and temporary change of use of agricultural land at Coleman’s Farm (“the application site”) to allow for stocking of as raised sand and gravel from Coleman’s Farm quarry until 31st December 2017.

    Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, WITHAM, CM8 3EX

    Received 8 Sept 2017
  15. Decision MadeESS/66/13/BTE/SO

    Change of use of the property to mixed uses comprising of a small scale waste transfer (Health Care Waste), storage and associated office use.

    Unit 2, Goldcrest Industrial Estate, Driberg Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1NB

    Received 20 Nov 2013
  16. Decision MadeCC/UTT/33/02

    Demolition of existing 'Horsa' building containing Dining Hall, Kitchen & Boiler House. Erection of New Hall, Kitchen, Chair Store, Boiler Room, Internal P.E. Store, Resource Room, WCs.

    Felsted Primary School,Watch House Green,Felsted,Dunmow,CM6 3EB

    Received 12 Feb 2002
  17. Decision MadeCC/TEN/90/19/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion for highway improvement works

    A133 Colchester to Clacton (Weeley Roundabout)

    Received 29 Oct 2019
  18. Decision MadeCHL/1019/87/34/4

    The schemes of working and reclamation required under condition 4 above shall include aftercare schemes specify the steps necessary to bring the land to the required standard for use for agriculture, woodland and amenity purposes and provide for annual aftercare management meetings with Mineral Planning Authority and the Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food. Such schemes shall be carried out in programme of operations which shall form part of the scheme. The submitted schemes shall – a) Provide an overall strategy giving the broad programme for the 5 year aftercare period for cropping patterns, cultivation practices, remedial treatments, field drainage, irrigation, shelter belts and hedgerows. b) Provide for an annual site management scheme describing each year’s programme to be sent to the Minerals Planning Authority not later than 1 month prior to the annual aftercare management meeting.

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

    Received 19 Feb 2015
  19. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/NMA04

    Non-Material amendment to condition 8 of CC/CHL/85/21 to allow additional time for submission of archaeological post-excavation assessments. CC/CHL/85/21 is a planning permission for the Chelmsford North East Bypass.

    Land between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford.

    Received 11 Jul 2025
  20. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/18/9

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 (Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/16/14/MAL for the “Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration”

    Land at: Asheldham Quarry Southminster Road Asheldham Essex CM0 7DZ

    Received 29 Sept 2020
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/53/23

    Construction of a two storey standalone building; extension to existing Oriel building; removal of existing temporary classbases, reconfiguration of existing car parking area including the provision of additional car parking spaces, creation of new outdoor play space and associated ancillary development

    Castledon School, Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0PW

    Received 22 Jun 2023
  22. Decision MadeESS/104/22/COL

    Expansion of the existing landfill gas power station compound, including the installation of an extra engine and flare to allow for management of additional gas generated by the neighbouring Bellhouse Landfill site

    Bellhouse Quarry And Landfill Site, Electricity Generating Station, Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 24 Oct 2022
  23. Decision MadeESS/55/04/TEN/SO

    Screening Opinion

    Martell's Quarry,Ardleigh,Colchester,CO7 7SP

    Received 15 Oct 2004
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/67/20/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 - Lighting Scheme (Demolition of the former Wickford Centre and existing caretaker's house. Construction of a single storey Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) to provide 100 pupil places together with associated car parking and cycle parking and landscaping works) CC/BAS/67/20

    Edas Wickford Centre, Alderney Gardens, Wickford, SS11 7JZ

    Received 29 Mar 2021

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