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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 18 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/06/11/UTT

    Continuation of restoration of the site previously used as a borrow pit without compliance with condition 2(compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/06/01/UTT (appeal reference APP/Z1585/A/01/1060055) to allow an alternative restoration scheme of the site.

    Frogs Hall Farm,Bambers Green,Takeley,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6PE

    Received 10 Dec 2010
  2. Decision MadeCC/COL/150/02

    Permanent 3 classbase extension; for removal of a relocatable classroom and alterations to existing playground and car park

    Myland County Primary School,Mill Road,Mile End,Colchester,CO4 5LD

    Received 3 Sept 2002
  3. Decision MadeESS/09/20/EPF/NMA1

    Temporary non-material amendment to change the wording of condition 8 attached to planning permission ref: ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrows to be constructed at a maximum height of 4 metres

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

    Received 6 Apr 2022
  4. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/37/01

    Details pursuant to condition 37 (Pond PY Biodiversity Management Plan) of planning permission ESS/12 20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 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. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

    Bradwell Quarry Church Road Bradwell Essex CM77 8EP

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  5. Decision MadeCC/BTE/72/21

    Demolition of 3no. existing temporary classrooms. The construction of a standalone single storey building, comprising 3no. classrooms, toilet facilities, plant and storage together with associated ancillary works. Provision of 2no. temporary classbases for the duration of the construction works

    Great Bardfield Primary School, Brook Street, Great Bardfield CM7 4RN

    Received 15 Jul 2021
  6. Decision MadeESS/12/00/CPT

    Installation of Screener

    27 Vikings Way,27 Viking Way,Canvey

    Received 14 Mar 2000
  7. Decision MadeESS/27/99/COL

    Screening opinion : proposed northern extension to sand and gravel working

    Birch Pit, Maldon Rd, Birch, Colchester,Roundbush Corner,Birch Airfield,Birch,Colchester

    Received 9 Aug 1999
  8. Decision MadeESS/28/04/UTT

    Wastewater pumping station to support introduction of first time sewerage in Duddenhoe and Bridge Green

    Bridge Green,Duddenhoe End,Saffron Walden

    Received 17 May 2004
  9. Application WithdrawnESS/36/09/COL

    Removal of Condition 3 attached to planning permission reference ESS/09/09/COL to allow the continuation of use to temporary pipework facilitating the movement of water without the submission of a scheme to mitigate visual impact.

    Colchester Quarry (Stanway Hall),Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 6 Aug 2009
  10. Application WithdrawnESS/39/23/BTE/NMA13

    Non-Material Amendment to the Description of Development of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE to remove reference to materials processed within the IWMF, together with the re-wording of Condition 29 to include reference to materials processed within the IWMF. ESS/39/23/BTE is an amended planning permission for the Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF)

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

    Received 7 Mar 2025
  11. Decision MadeCC/BAS/25/14/3/1

    The erection of a single storey classbase extension with associated play area and landscaping.

    Millhouse Infant School and Nursery School, Tavistock Road, Laindon, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5QF

    Received 22 May 2014
  12. Application WithdrawnCC/BAS/115/07

    The existing register office is located in a listed building with offices to re-arranged to accommodate for number of members of staff. New disabled WC in place of existing male WC with access corridor to be widened. The adjoining library is to provide disbaled access into the register office via a raised level floor and platform lift with re-arranged stair placement

    Billericay Library & Register Office,Burstead Lodge,High Street,Billericay,CM12 9AB

    Received 20 Aug 2007
  13. Decision MadeESS/23/03/CHL

    To operate St Clere's Hall Farm Quarry in accordance with planning consent ESS/50/97/CHLR granted October 2001 & to continue importing aggregates for processing, manufacture as aggregates & ready mixed concrete & subsequent sale to 30 March 2012

    St Clere's Hall Pit,Main Road,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AR

    Received 16 Mar 2003
  14. Decision MadeESS/10/97/BTE/R/29/2

    Condition 29: Completion of Aftercare Original Description ESS/10/97/BTE(R) - Review mineral planning permission

    Beazley End Pit, Docking Road, Beazley End, Braintree, Essex CM7 5JJ

    Received 22 Jun 2017
  15. Decision MadeCC/HLW/56/16/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 – Bin Storage Details (Proposed construction of a new two storey building (c.2550m² floor area) to accommodate a 2FE primary school, a 52 place early years centre/nursery with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure and landscaping and associated infrastructure on a 2.67 hectare site - CC/HLW/56/16)

    Land at The Chase Newhall Harlow CM17 6JA

    Received 14 Aug 2017
  16. Application WithdrawnCC/BRW/162/05

    Change of use to a Highway depot, construction of hard surface over existing ground, and the erection of a 14 metre high 'EuroDome' building for the storage of Road Salt. Retrospective permission for the construction of a 3m high steel palisade fencing

    Childerditch Highway Depot,Hall Drive,Childerditch Industrial Park,Brentwood,CM13 3HD

    Received 13 Dec 2005
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/82/01

    Proposed multi-use shared hall

    Briscoe County Junior & Infant School,Felmores End,Pitsea,Basildon

    Received 18 Jun 2001
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/106/21/SO

    Screening opinion: Replacement of bridge and associated highways works involving realignment, junction improvements and width increase of the carriageway.

    Boxted Bridge, Boxted, Essex, CO4 5TB

    Received 17 Apr 2025
  19. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/34/01

    Details pursuant to condition 34 (Construction Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission ESS/12 20/BTE. ESS/12/20/BTE was for “Extraction of 6.5 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A7 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. In addition, extension of the internal haul road into Site A7 and access for private and support vehicles to the Site A7 contractors' compound via Woodhouse Lane and Cuthedge Lane. Restoration of Site A7 to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland).”

    Bradwell Quarry Church Road Bradwell Essex CM77 8EP

    Received 23 Jun 2022
  20. Decision MadeCC/HLW/45/17/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) – CC/HLW/45/17/5/1 (The construction of a 190m earth bund, maximum height 0.9m, within open space for flood alleviation purposes at Oaktree Gardens, Burley Hill, Harlow, CM17 9RR)

    Oaktree Gardens, Burley Hill, Harlow, CM17 9RR

    Received 5 Jul 2018
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/13/97

    Change of use of first floor accomodation to office use for two social work teams & provision of additional car parking

    Wivenhoe Park, Colchester,Colchester NE ISS Centre,Turner Road,Colchester,CO4 5LB

    Received 19 May 1997
  22. Decision MadeCC/BRW/19/17

    Proposed variation of condition No. 2 and No. 3 of planning reference CC/BRW/44/16 to amend the location of previously approved scooter parking spaces at Hogarth County Junior School, Riseway, Brentwood, CM15 8BG.

    Hogarth County Junior School, Riseway, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8BG

    Received 23 Mar 2017
  23. Decision MadeCC/HLW/25/18

    Replacement of the existing windows

    Treehouse Children's Centre, Parnell Road, Harlow, CM18 7NG

    Received 10 Jul 2018
  24. Decision MadeESS/15/97/MAL

    Ext S G as MAR/344/61 & 214/56

    Goldsands Quarry,Southminster Hall,Goldsands Road,Southminster,CM0 7JR

    Received 28 Feb 1997

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