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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
15Recorded as pending
97%Approval rate · 7,044 approved or refused records
214Refused applications

6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

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Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeCC/BTE/40/02

    Provision of an additional hard play area/netball pitch

    Elmhall Primary School (Now Southview SpS),Conrad Rd,Witham,CM8 2SD

    Received 1 Mar 2002
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/22/18

    Proposed single storey extension to provide new toilet facilities

    Oak View School, Whitehills Road, Loughton, IG10 1TS

    Received 21 Jun 2018
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/41/14

    Erection of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing school to provide a staffroom. The infilling of an existing internal courtyard area to provide a multi-purpose teaching area for the school.

    Kingswode Hoe School, Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ

    Received 19 Jun 2014
  4. Decision MadeCC/BTE/56/05

    The installation of an artificial sports pitch with 1.2m high plastic wood effect fence and associated tree and shrub planting

    Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 21 Apr 2005
  5. Decision MadeCC/COL/110/04

    Replacement of fencing to perimeter of school playing field & construction of a Staff car park

    St George's Junior School, Canterbury Rd, Colchester,St George's Infants School,Barrington Rd,Colchester,CO2 7RW

    Received 27 Sept 2004
  6. Decision MadeESS/11/13/EPF

    The importation of 50,000m3 of inert material suitable to correct the differential settlement and reprofile the site and a revised restoration scheme with afteruse to energy crops and conservation grassland.

    Ongar Landfill, Mill Lane, High Ongar, CM5 9RG

    Received 19 Feb 2013
  7. Decision MadeESS/59/07/CHL

    Continuation of development of provision of alternative haul road from existing access on to A131 to existing quarry (approved under planning permissions CHL/878/91, ESS/05/01/CHL, ESS/05/03/CHL and ESS/42/06/CHL) without compliance with condition 4 to allow use of the haul road by both quarry traffic and the racecourse (permitted under 03/00084/EIA by Chelmsford Borough Council

    Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 12 Nov 2007
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/18

    Erection of 11 Log Cabins

    East Mersea Youth Camp, Rewsalls Lane, East Mersea, CO5 8SX

    Received 6 Sept 2018
  9. Decision MadeESS/106/22/BTE/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to Conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission ESS/106/22/BTE to allow an additional 1 year to complete restoration. ESS/106/22/BTE was a variation of planning permission for "Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road. Bradwell, Essex, CM77 8EP

    Received 27 Feb 2025
  10. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 Surface Water Management Plan (Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works at Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ) - CC/CPT/52/22

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

    Received 8 Sept 2022
  11. Decision MadeCC/BTE/17/14/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 – Wildlife Area Fence – CC/BTE/17/14 (Restoration of the former Shalford Recycling Centre for Household Waste to amenity parkland. Proposed development includes the demolition of the existing hardstanding area, the formation of a pond; the re-contouring of land levels; modifications to the existing access and the creation of a car parking area).

    Recycling Centre for Household Waste, Braintree Road, Shalford, Essex. CM7 5HQ

    Received 31 Jan 2018
  12. Decision MadeCC/BAS/154/02

    Single storey extension to Infants School to provide two number additional classbases

    Sunnymede School,Mons Avenue,Billericay,CM11 2HQ

    Received 20 Sept 2002
  13. Application WithdrawnCC/EPF/140/04

    Provision of a free standing powder coated steel framed canopy with polycarbonate roof & side panels to be positioned alongside the relocatable class base & within the reception year hard play area

    High Ongar Primary School,The Street,High Ongar,Ongar,CM5 9NB

    Received 16 Dec 2004
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/80/23/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Bat licence) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/80/23 (Demolition of existing staff amenity building and provision of new single storey building to provide staff amenity facilities at Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4AB.)

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

    Received 13 Sept 2024
  15. Decision MadeESS/51/17/MAL/SO

    Retrospective application for the continuation of use of a washing plant for processing of indigenous sand and gravel obtained from the construction of an agricultural reservoir (permitted under planning permission refs ESS/21/17/MAL and ESS/22/17/MAL) without compliance with Condition 2 (Compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/16/MAL to allow an amended layout and location of the plant within the permitted site area

    Cobb’s Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, CM9 8BQ

    Received 5 Oct 2017
  16. ValidatedCC/BTE/74/26

    Continuation of the Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development without compliance with Condition 6 (Construction Management Plan) attached to Planning Permission CC/BTE/25/26, to allow the removal of the site office and welfare facilities in connection with planning application CC/BTE/69/26

    St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU

    Received 6 Oct 2026
  17. Decision MadeESS/04/05/TEN

    Change of use of part of haulage yard to form an extended waste transfer station, including the erection of a new building for the sorting & treating of mixed biodegradable & inert waste & the continuing use of concrete crusher & wood chipper/shredder

    Morses Lane Industrial Estate,Brightlingsea,CO7 0SD

    Received 11 Jan 2005
  18. Decision MadeCC/ROC/32/01

    Continue use for Business Use which includes Office Use & introduce a new Non-residential Institutions Use which includes resource, training & counselling rooms. To include the external repalcement of existing shutters to windows

    The Coombewood Centre,Websters Way,Rayleigh

    Received 28 Mar 2001
  19. Decision MadeESS/31/15/BAS/15/1

    Use of 0.69 hectares of land to the north of Hovefields Court, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB for commercial/industrial and household waste transfer station for waste recovery activities comprising of the importation, deposit, sorting, storage, transfer and distribution of up to 70,000 tonnes per annum of commercial, industrial and household waste materials within a building, and 5,000 tonnes per annum of asbestos bearing waste in a separate section of the site in sealed locked containers, and decontamination unit, with sealed drainage and dust suppression unit (306m2) and the erection of associated buildings and offices (2690m2) HGV and empty skip storage, weighbridge, car park, fuel tank, lockable storage containers and improvements to site surface

    Land to the North of Hovefields Court, Hovefields Avenue, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1EB

    Received 29 Apr 2016
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/61/25

    Temporary construction compound comprising office/welfare facilities, storage containers, acoustic enclosure, vehicle parking and other ancillary development

    Land at former Queen Street Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ

    Received 3 Jul 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Land Remediation Strategy for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

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

    Received 28 Feb 2018
  22. Decision MadeCC/CHL/03/19/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non Material Amendment 1 - Widening of central corridor of new building and the insertion of 2 rooflights over the new hall of CC/CHL/03/19

    Broomfield Primary School, School Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford, CM1 7DN

    Received 25 Jul 2019
  23. Decision MadeESS/27/20/TEN/43/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 43(Noise Monitoring) of planning permission ESS/27/20/TEN that was for the "Continuation of use of the land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Conditions 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Duration); 6 (Approved Details); 25 and 26 (HGV Routeing Requirements) and 56 (Restoration and Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/61/19/TEN ("Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and infilling without compliance with Condition 6 (Approved Details) of planning permission ref no: ESS/53/17/TEN.") to enable: the continuation of permitted developments until 30 September 2040; an amendment to the proposed scheme of infilling; an increase in HGV movements to 138 Monday to Friday and 70 Saturdays and an increase in the maximum daily peak to 204 HGVs (reducing to 102 on Saturdays); increased use of the private haul road to 25 HGVs per hour; and provide a Restoration and Aftercare scheme”

    Land at Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 19 Dec 2024
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/37/12/5/1

    New build single storey block comprising 2 classrooms, group room and ancillary accommodation with external covered teaching space and associated landscaping to facilitate expansion of school roll to 420 pupil places. Extension of car parking area to provide 4 additional car park spaces and surfacing of playing field area with artificial surface to provide all-weather MUGA sports area.

    Queen Boudica Primary School, Cowper Crescent, Colchester, CO4 5XT

    Received 4 Feb 2013

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