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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.

Local planning information

Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026

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  1. Decision MadeESS/39/13/TEN/19/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 19 (restoration planting scheme) of planning application ref: ESS/39/13/TEN (Continuation of winning and working of mineral with progressive infilling and restoration to agriculture and nature conservation)

    Brightlingsea Quarry, Moverons Lane, Brightlingsea, CO7 0SB

    Received 1 Oct 2018
  2. Decision MadeCC/HLW/49/24

    Proposed external works including the provision of 2no. secure play areas for users of the Centre; the relocation of the existing bin & recycling store together with new screening; the provision of new boundary treatment; the provision of new automatic barriers to the existing entrance/exit points; the loss of 2no. existing car parking spaces; the relocation of the existing minibus parking space and the relocation of the existing cycle parking

    The Maples, 3 Hodings Road, Harlow, Essex CM20 1AT

    Received 13 Aug 2024
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/18/00

    Change of use from private grounds/horticultural plot to junior farm.

    Red House,School Road,Messing,Colchester,CO5 9TH

    Received 5 Apr 2000
  4. Decision MadeCC/BTE/107/10/7/1

    Construction of a combined foot and cycle bridge, approach ramps and connecting foot/cycleway between Mill Park Drive and Charter Way, adjacent to Braintree Freeport Railway Station, over the Braintree to Witham branch railway.

    Braintree Freeport Village, Charter Way, Braintree, CM7 78YH

    Received 17 Apr 2012
  5. Decision MadeCC/BRW/58/12/7/1

    Erection and use of one office building, one welfare building, associated works and vehicle parking facilities on existing tarmac area.

    Childerditch Highways Depot, Hall Drive, Childerditch Industrial Park, Childerditch, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3HD

    Received 13 Jun 2013
  6. Decision MadeESS/65/23/COL/SO

    Screening Opinion: - Construction and operation of a temporary bulk bagging plant, including ancillary mobile site office, concrete pad, mobile storage bays and parking for staff and bagging lorries.

    Birch Pit, Maldon Road, Birch, Colchester, CO5 9XE

    Received 24 Aug 2023
  7. Decision MadeCC/BAS/75/03

    The erection of a new 2m high security fence along the north and eastern boundaries of the school grounds. Also the erection of a new 1.5m high fence and gates along the main entrance.

    Lincewood Primary School,Berry Lane,Langdon Hills,Basildon,SS166AZ

    Received 3 Jun 2003
  8. Decision MadeESS/50/08/BAS

    Change of use of land to enable the provision and operation of machinery for the pre-treatment of inert waste to create restoration soils

    Pitsea Landfill site,Pitsea Hall Lane,Pitsea,Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 7 Nov 2008
  9. Decision MadeESS/30/11/CHL/13/01

    Continuation of infilling with inert waste without compliance with condition 35 (restoration by 31 December 2002) attached to planning permission ref ESX/21/92/CHL to allow the completion of restoration by 31 December 2017.

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7TE

    Received 6 Nov 2014
  10. Decision MadeCC/HLW/97/07

    The continued use of 1 relocatable classroom unit until 31 July 2010 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/HLW/107/05

    Milwards Primary School and Nursery,Paringdon Road,Harlow,CM19 4QX

    Received 20 Jul 2007
  11. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/69/01

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (High level restoration scheme) of planning permission ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was 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, CM77 8EP

    Received 17 Jun 2020
  12. Decision MadeESS/98/21/BTE/34/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 11 (CEMP); 31 (Noise) and 34 (Dust) of Planning permission ESS/98/21/BTE that was for the continuation of mineral extraction; rephasing of the working and restoration programme and the establishment of an inert materials recycling facility on land at Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, CM8 3EX.

    Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/47/02

    Proposed new security fence and gates 2m high to front boundary together with widening existing vehicular access plus 2.4m high fencing to North and South boundaries

    Prettygate Junior School,Plume Avenue,Colchester,CO3 4PH

    Received 12 Mar 2002
  14. Decision MadeCC/EPF/97/98

    Erection of Classrooms, Caretakers Room & W C Accommodation.

    Lambourne C P School,Hoe Lane,Abridge,Romford,RM4 1AU

    Received 11 Aug 1998
  15. Appeal DecidedESS/69/12/BAS

    Change of use to waste recycling and materials recovery facility and erection of buildings, containment walls, hardstanding, roadways, fencing, parking, storage areas and ancillary development (part retrospective)

    Land to the South of Terminus Drive, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon, SS16 4UH

    Received 16 Nov 2012
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/16/03

    The retention of 1 reloctable classroom until 28 February 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/31/97

    Kings Ford County Infant & Junior School,Gloucester Ave,Colchester,CO2 9AZ

    Received 27 Feb 2003
  17. Decision MadeCC/MAL/39/06

    To provide a new general purpose utility hall, additional changing facilities and ancillary accommodation to existing lower school

    The Plume Lower School,Mill Road Campus,Maldon

    Received 10 Feb 2006
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/09/98

    Construction of a single classbase extension in permanent construction as part of a programme to reduce class sizes. Proposal comprises teaching and practical area, toilet facilities, coats area and link to main building.

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

    Received 12 Aug 1998
  19. Decision MadeESS/47/05/COL

    Vary Condition 2- extent of Waste Transfer Station (to extend into the yard) and Condition 3 Vehicle Movements (from 10 vehicles a day to 40 per day) of Application No. ESS/35/94/COL and Extension of use into part of Unit 8 for the storage of skips

    Unit 7 & Part Of Unit 8,Unit 7, Regal Works,Plummers Road,Fordham,Colchester,CO6 3NS

    Received 27 Oct 2005
  20. Decision MadeCC/CPT/135/06

    The continued use of a relocatable classroom unit until 10 October 2011 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/119/01

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

    Received 5 Oct 2006
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/114/01

    Extension to provide Boy's WC, Internal Alterations to provide Computer Room & Library Space

    Messing Cum Inworth Community Primary School,School Road,Messing,Colchester,CO5 9TH

    Received 24 Jul 2001
  22. Decision MadeESS/04/16/UTT

    Continuation of use of land for skip hire, waste recycling, waste transfer and green waste composting operations, involving the importation, deposit, sorting, recycling, processing of waste materials (including construction and demolition waste, soil, wood, metal, plastics, green waste, road planings) the storage of skips, waste and recovered materials and use of processing machinery (including soil screeners, concrete crushers, mechanical concrete splitter, trommel shredder, loading shovels, 360 degree excavators and picking conveyors) and vehicles. The sale, storage and exportation of recovered materials. The importation, storage and sale of aggregate materials, including sand, gravel and ballast all permitted by planning permission ref ESS/35/13/UTT without compliance with condition No. 34 (vehicular access), to remove the condition requiring construction of kerbing to restrict vehicles turning right at main access. (NB The timescales have been revised by condition. Cessation required by 30 April 2022 with restoration by 30 September 2023)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SL

    Received 11 Jan 2016
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/101/19/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – External materials for planning application ref: CC/BTE/101/19 (A new SEND school)

    Land adjacent to Rickstones Road, Rivenhall, CM8 2SD

    Received 3 Jul 2020
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/158/03

    The installation of temporary single classbase, complete with toilets and mains services connections

    St Lawrence CofE Primary School,Rectory Road,Rowhedge,Colchester,CO5 7HR

    Received 25 Nov 2003

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