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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeCC/EPF/20/12

    The construction of a single storey extension to the existing school hall, a timber shelter and replacement of existing boundary fencing.

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

    Received 9 May 2012
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/55/12

    The continued use of one single temporary classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2015.

    Epping Upland Cofe Primary School, Carters Lane, Epping Green, Epping, CM166QJ

    Received 14 Nov 2012
  3. Decision MadeCC/ROC/42/00

    The erection of a flood warning siren (approx 600x300mm, painted grey) mounted on a pair of 10m high timber poles

    Hullbridge Recreation Ground,Pooles Lane,Hullbridge,Hockley,SS5 6PY

    Received 22 Jun 2000
  4. Decision MadeEPO/75/72

    Ext S G Paynes Lane

    Nazeing Quarry,Green Lane,Nazeing,Waltham Abbey,EN10 6TD

    Received 28 Jan 1972
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/101/04

    Replacement of existing fencing (900mm) with 1800mm high weldmesh security fence with vehicular and pedestrian gates

    Hazelmere C.I & J.S,Hawthorn Avenue,Greenstead Estate,Colchester,CO4 3JP

    Received 17 Aug 2004
  6. Decision MadeCC/TEN/107/01/SO

    New temporary secondary school for up to 450 pupils plus associated play areas and parking (And Screening Opinion)

    PLAYING FIELD SITE,Gainsford Avenue,Clacton on Sea,CO15 5BH

    Received 24 Jul 2001
  7. Decision MadeCC/BAS/21/00

    The erection of approx. 200m of 1.8m high green polyester on galvanised steel palisade.

    Cherry Tree Primary School,Church Road,Basildon,SS164AG

    Received 22 Mar 2000
  8. Decision MadeCC/BTE/44/03

    Provision of two new relocatable classrooms one single, one double, to provide three new classbases

    Notley High,Notley High School,Notley Road,Braintree,CM7 1HL

    Received 17 Apr 2003
  9. Application WithdrawnCC/BRW/139/05

    Use of land as an outdoor activity centre, construction of a high ropes course with ancillary work, shelters and buildings

    Thorndon Country Park (South),The Avenue,Brentwood,CM13 3RZ

    Received 7 Oct 2005
  10. Decision MadeESS/17/20/UTT

    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/21/18/UTT without compliance with condition 4, 6, 17 and 19 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 17 Feb 2020
  11. Decision MadeCC/HLW/42/99

    Erection of 2.4m high galvanised steel palisade security fence with single pedestrian gate to west side of main entrance drive

    Travellers Site,Elizabeth Way,Harlow,CM19 5FF

    Received 24 Jun 1999
  12. Decision MadeCC/HLW/84/22/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Acoustic barrier fencing for planning application ref: CC/HLW/84/22 (New vehicle parking area, new and revised accesses, acoustic security fencing, landscaping and ancillary works proposed in association with approved planning application ref: CC/HLW/21/17)

    Land between River Way and A1184 (Cambridge Road), Harlow

    Received 22 Nov 2023
  13. Decision MadeCC/BTE/59/15/NMA1

    Change of window colour from dark grey to white (to match existing). Loss of 2 car parking spaces and re-spacing of remaining 15 parking bays to allow retention of Tree T14. Replacement of no-dig solution with permeable tarmac.

    John Bunyan Junior School, Lancaster Way, Braintree, CM7 5UL

    Received 11 Jul 2016
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/35/14/05/01

    Construction of a new replacement Infant School building, 2-storeys in height, suitable for 360 pupils together with a proposed four classroom and hall extension to the Junior School to facilitate an expansion to a 4 Form Entry (480 pupil) Junior School. Associated development includes hard and soft landscaping works; new pedestrian access; additional car parking spaces; and other site improvements/provisions.

    John Ray Cp Infants School, Notley Road, Braintree, CM7 1HL

    Received 26 Feb 2015
  15. Decision MadeCC/HLW/107/05

    Retention of relocatable classbase for teaching purposes approved under planning permission CC/HLW/34/00 until 31 July 2007

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

    Received 29 Jul 2005
  16. Decision MadeESS/49/04/CHL/REV

    Proposed non-compliance with cond 39 & 40 of plng permission ESS/10/03/CHL dated 31 March 2004 to allow the continuation of the existing operations at Roxwell Quarry until the remaining quarry void is fully restored in accordance with the permitted scheme

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

    Received 9 Sept 2004
  17. Decision MadeESS/04/23/EPF/19/3

    Bioaerosol monitoring pursuant to condition 19 of planning permission ref: ESS/04/23/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 8 (stockpile heights) attached to permission ref. ESS/09/20/EPF to allow windrow heights to be constructed to a maximum height of 4 metres at Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ.)

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

    Received 1 Nov 2024
  18. Decision MadeESS/24/14/BTE/23/2

    Details pursuant to condition 23 (Noise monitoring May 2016) of ESS/24/14/BTE. ESS/24/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cut Hedge Lane

    Received 19 May 2016
  19. Decision MadeCC/BAS/123/08

    New out reach building to provide training facilities for staff, parents & other organisations on dealing with children with special educational need.

    Castledon School,Bromfords Drive,Wickford,SS12 0PW

    Received 10 Nov 2008
  20. Decision MadeESS/40/03/ROC

    Proposed reception, shredding and composting of green waste in association with Southend Council

    Barling Marsh Quarry and Landfill Site,Mucking Hall Road,Barling Magna,Rochford,SS3 0NR

    Received Not published
  21. Decision MadeCC/COL/40/17

    The erection of a single storey school building to accommodate eight new classrooms and ancillary accommodation, together with an extension to the car park and associated landscaping

    Home Farm County Primary School Shelley Road COLCHESTER CO3 4JL

    Received 19 Jul 2017
  22. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/13/1

    Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland

    Little Easton Airfield,Little Easton,Dunmow,CM6 2BB

    Received 5 Mar 2013
  23. Decision MadeCC/HLW/12/99

    Erection of high ropes assault course

    Harlow Environmental & Outdoor Education Centre,Burnt Mill Lane,Harlow,CM20 2QS

    Received 8 Feb 1999
  24. Appeal DecidedESS/30/22/COL

    Retrospective planning permission for a composting facility to process 25,000 tpa of green waste to include the provision of weighbridge, 0.4ha of hardstanding for windrows and associated landscaping

    Fairfields Farm, Fordham Road, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AQ

    Received 28 Mar 2022

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