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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/43/02/ROC

    Prior notification pursuant to condition 22 of permission ROC/634/90 for the storage of inert materials (for maintenance of internal haul road) and portacabin

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

    Received 27 Aug 2002
  2. Decision MadeESS/17/03/EPF

    Raising the level of the land by depositing approximately 5,200m3 of topsoil

    Home Farm, Chigwell Lane, Chigwell. Old Brickfield Site, Epping Road, Roydon,Old Brickfield Site,Epping Road,Roydon,Harlow

    Received 27 Mar 2003
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/29/11

    The continued use of two classrooms for a temporary period until 31 August 2016 without compliance with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/85/06

    Copford CE Primary School,School Road,Copford,Colchester,CO6 1BX

    Received 17 May 2011
  4. Decision MadeCC/BRW/44/16/5/1

    Erection of a single storey building comprising six classrooms, a multi-activity hall, teaching rooms and staff room together with the extension of existing hard surface play area and car park, additional bicycle and scooter parking and additional landscaping/tree planting

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

    Received 10 Apr 2017
  5. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/33/6

    Annual noise monitoring submission pursuant to Condition 27 of ESS/51/08/ROC and Condition 33 of ESS/47/10/ROC

    Barling Marsh Quarry & Landfill, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, SS3 0NR

    Received 25 Oct 2018
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/06/11

    Single storey extension to Entrance Lobby and upper floor extension for Reception Room, together with remodelling works to Undercroft

    Staples Road Primary School,Staples Road,Loughton,IG10 1HR

    Received 23 Dec 2010
  7. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/22/04

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Noise monitoring – November 2023) 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, CM77 8EP, and land south of Cuthedge Lane.

    Received 20 Nov 2023
  8. Decision MadeESS/25/10/BTE/7/1

    Construction of an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access

    Land north of Bluebridge Industrial Estate,Halstead,CM9 2SZ

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/8/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Written scheme and programme of archaeological and geoarchaeological investigation 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 10 Sept 2026
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/48/14

    Continuation of the construction of a single storey extension without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/32/14 & Listed Building Consent CC/BTE/32/14/LB to allow the removal of the existing window in the single storey extension

    St. Giles C Of E Primary School, Church Street, Great Maplestead, Halstead, CO9 2RG

    Received 4 Sept 2014
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/BRW/78/03

    New gymnasium and changing rooms attached to existing sports hall

    Anglo European High School,Willow Green,Ingatestone,CM4 0DJ

    Received 24 Jun 2003
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/08/15

    The retention of 1 classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/121/10

    Richard De Clare County Primary School, Parsonage Street, Halstead, CO9 2JT

    Received 15 Jan 2015
  13. Decision MadeESS/60/19/MAL/13/1

    Details pursuant to condition 13 (Loading/unloading, manoeuvring, parking areas) of planning permission ESS/60/19/MAL: Extension to the existing materials recycling facility facilitated by the construction of an additional standalone building for enhanced plastic and waste recycling and other associated site improvement works and changes

    Green Recycling Ltd, Quayside Industrial Park, Bates Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5FA

    Received 2 Apr 2020
  14. Decision MadeESS/48/09/EPF

    APPEAL Change of use of agricultural land and the importation of 65,095 cubic metres of inert waste to facilitate the construction of phase one of a second 18 hole golf course incorporating an academy 9 hole training course and range, new water supply and storage reservoirs and associated landscaping and land re-contouring plus ancillary engineering works including revised access from A414 temporary construction compound and haulage routes

    Land adjacent to Blakes Golf Club,Epping Road,North Weald Bassett,Epping,CM16 6RZ

    Received 28 Oct 2009
  15. Decision MadeESS/15/18/COL/SO

    For the extension of time for mineral extraction and restoration and a revised restoration and aftercare scheme

    Land at Birch Quarry, Maldon Road, Colchester Essex, CO5 9XE

    Received 6 Jun 2018
  16. Decision MadeESS/50/09/TEN/6/1

    Continuation of use as an agricultural reservoir without compliance with condition number 2 (plan details, shape of reservoir) attached to planning permission ESS/13/07/TEN to allow completion and extension of the agricultural reservoir

    Lodge Farm,Lodge Farm Lane,St Osyth,Clacton-0n-Sea,CO16 8SA

    Received 8 Mar 2011
  17. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/34/05

    Extension of hardstanding areas to form car parking bays, resurfacing of all existing areas. new temp access road to theatre side entrance. New high level fencing to adjoining school property. Access control barrier to main entrance, bike shelters.

    Sir Charles Lucas School,Sir Charles Lucas School,Hawthorn Avenue,Greenstead Estate,Colchester,CO4 3JL

    Received 24 Mar 2005
  18. Decision MadeESS/04/06/BAS/SPO

    Scoping opinion

    Land between Courtauld Road (Burnt Mills Indus Estate) and A127 (Southend Arterial Road) and land immediately to the north of the A127, Basildon.,Basildon

    Received 10 Jan 2006
  19. Decision MadeESS/16/98/BTE

    Additional use of premises for the overnight storage & transfer of clinical waste

    35A Perry Road,35A Perry Road,Industrial Estate East,Witham,CM8 3YY

    Received 27 Feb 1998
  20. Decision MadeESS/41/12/COL/8/2

    Continuation of use for the recycling of glass, coated roadstone chippings and scalpings, concrete and brick waste to produce secondary aggregates involving associated plant on land at Wivenhoe Quarry without compliance with condition 2 (Operations completion date) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/29/09/COL to allow an extension in time to the life of the permitted recycling operations for an additional 3 years until 31 December 2015.

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 13 Feb 2013
  21. Decision MadeESS/101/21/TEN/12/1

    Details pursuant to condition 12 (advance planting scheme) of planning permission ref: ESS/101/21/TEN (Construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction and exportation of sand and gravel; and the erection and use of an on-site processing plant with ancillary facilities. Together with the use of the access, on Great Bentley Road, currently only permitted for a temporary period as part of planning application ref: ESS/40/15/TEN and changes to the timescale of the proposed phasing and restoration of the existing reservoir as permitted as part of planning application ref: ESS/99/21/TEN)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 8 Apr 2024
  22. Decision MadeCC/COL/50/04

    Security fencing 2.4m high

    Monkwick County Infant School,School Road,Colchester,CO2 8NN

    Received 6 Apr 2004
  23. Decision MadeESS/34/98/ROC

    STAR LANE - Relocation of brickearth stockpile area & haul road including amendment to working methods for consent ROC/707/80 (COND 2) & the importation of brickearth from CHERRY ORCHARD BRICKWORKS planning consent IDO/ROC/7/92A ESS/34/98/ROC

    Cherry Orchard Brickworks,Star Lane Brickworks,Great Wakering,Southend-on-Sea

    Received 6 May 1998
  24. Decision MadeCC/COL/37/12/4/1

    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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