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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CPT/05/17/8/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Artificial grass pitch specification of planning application CC/CPT/05/17 (Proposed single storey extension (396m2) to the western end of the existing primary school to accommodate 4 classrooms, demolition of existing resource room (68m2) and construction of a new all-weather artificial grass pitch and associated seating area on a 2.45ha site).

    Northwick Park Primary School, Third Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9SU

    Received 8 May 2019
  2. Decision MadeESS/53/05/BTE

    The construction of a Dry Silo Mortar (DSM) plant within the main processing and infrastructure area of Bradwell

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 9 Dec 2005
  3. Decision MadeESS/105/21/TEN/36/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 36 (Groundwater Monitoring) of planning permission ref no: ESS/105/21/TEN that was for the “Continuation of construction of an irrigation reservoir without compliance with Condition 3 (Approved Details) of Planning Permission ESS/24/15/TEN that was for "Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings" to now provide for retrospective revisions to the location and design of the peripheral environmental bund, aggregate processing plant, mineral stockpile and storage areas, the site entrance, the internal access road and site water management and the addition of a mobile soil screening plant.

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex

    Received 2 Feb 2024
  4. Decision MadeESS/26/09/BRW

    The installation of wheel washer, weighbridge and roofing to storage bunkers. Vary the use on site to allow the crushing of materials with the use of crushing equipment

    Unit 26 Childerditch Ind Est

    Received 8 May 2009
  5. Decision MadeCC/UTT/98/08

    Replacement of 2 existing demountables with double classroom modular building, clad in brickwork to match the existing vernacular of the school.

    Gt Sampford Primary School,Finchingfield Road,Saffron Walden,CB10 2RL

    Received 18 Aug 2008
  6. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Dust Management Plan 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 2 Mar 2018
  7. Decision MadeESS/118/22/EPF/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 (Landscape Scheme) - ESS/118/22/EPF: Change of use to a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, with site office, hardstanding and boundary treatment

    Arnolds Farm Business Centre, 221 Ongar Road, Lambourne, Romford, Essex, RM4 1RH

    Received 19 Jul 2024
  8. Decision MadeCC/TEN/81/20/9/1

    ‘Details pursuant to condition 9 – Programme of Archaeological Investigation – CC/TEN/81/20: Extension of existing primary school to provide new two-storey teaching block containing 8 classrooms, library, 2 SEN rooms and facilities, with associated parking, landscaping, cycling and scooter provision; new Multi Use Games Area with 2.5m high fence to eastern boundary, together with new pedestrian access to the west.’

    Lawford C Of E Primary School Long Road Lawford CO11 2EF

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  9. Decision MadeESS/12/17/ROC/NMA

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref ESS/12/17/ROC to allow a revised layout and design of the approved workshop.

    Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, SS4 2HD

    Received 21 Nov 2019
  10. Decision MadeESS/04/15/BTE/SO2

    Continuation of development of an anaerobic digestion plant without compliance with Conditions 1 (compliance with submitted details), 4 (hours of operation) and 19 (external materials, finishes and colours) attached to permission ref ESS/28/13/BTE, to allow an extension of operating hours to between 12:00 hours and 16:30 hours on no more than 8 Saturdays following a bank/public holiday per annum and to remove external cladding on the Engine Building (part retrospective)

    Halstead Anaerobic Digestion Facility, Land North of Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex

    Received 9 Jan 2015
  11. Decision MadeESS/05/99/COL

    Retention and continued use of Quarry Workshop

    Bellhouse Pit,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 24 Feb 1999
  12. Decision MadeCC/EPF/40/20/NMA

    Non-material amendment to permission ref CC/EPF/40/20 to allow repositioning of the fire escape door on the northern elevation

    Leverton County Gm Junior And Infant School, Honey Lane, Waltham Abbey, EN9 3BE

    Received 20 Nov 2020
  13. Decision MadeESS/49/05/CHL

    Retention of an existing concrete batching plant, originally approved under permission CHL/329/84 in a 'mothballed' state of unuse until 31 December 2009

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 31 Oct 2005
  14. Decision MadeESS/17/16/CPT

    Retrospective Planning Application for the Erection of a Glass Reinforced Kiosk to house electrical control equipment

    Canvey Island WRC, Thames Road, Canvey Island, SS8 0HR

    Received 29 Apr 2016
  15. Decision MadeID 306

    Continued extract S & G Rowhedge Sand & Ballast Co.Ltd

    Rowhedge Pits,Rowhedge,Colchester

    Received 27 Aug 1947
  16. Decision MadeESS/07/26/BTE

    Lawful Development Certificate for Proposed Use/Development: Installation of roller shutter doors

    Braintree Waste Transfer Station, Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, CM77 8DL

    Received 2 Feb 2026
  17. Decision MadeCC/BAS/20/00

    Erection of new 1.8m high steel palisade fence to entire boundary of school field. North & east boundary green finish on galvanised steel. SOuth & west boundary galvanised steel finish only.

    Willows Primary School,Church Road,Basildon,SS142EX

    Received 11 Apr 2000
  18. Decision MadeESS/14/16/MAL/7/8

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of Planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL (REVISED) that was for: The importation of packaged intermediate level waste from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell site and the interim storage within the existing interim storage facility.

    Magnox Electric Plc, Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 10 Dec 2019
  19. Decision MadeESS/43/99/UTT

    Screening Opinion Sludge lagoon, Bishops Stortford Sewage Treatment Works

    Bishops Stortford Sewage Treatment Works,Bishops Stortford Sewage Treatment Works,Jenkins Lane,Bishop's Stortford

    Received 15 Dec 1999
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/15/14/12/1

    Stand alone extension to the existing Infant & Junior schools comprising 8 classbases and ancillary spaces together with covered weather protected links. Extension to the Infant School building to provide lobby area, storage and toilet facilities. New hard play area and the expansion of the existing car parking area to provide additional car parking spaces with 1.8m high metal mesh fencing. Relocation of an existing temporary classroom within the school site and the provision of an additional temporary classroom for the duration of the construction works

    Montgomery Infant & Junior School, Baronswood Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9QG

    Received 17 Jul 2014
  21. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/33/16

    Details pursuant to Condition 33 (Dust Monitoring) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 13 Mar 2024
  22. Decision MadeESS/44/05/CHL

    Mineral extraction and progressive restoration of a western extension

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

    Received 17 Oct 2005
  23. Decision MadeESS/21/12/CHL/24/01

    The winning and working of sand and gravel and associated dry screen processing plant, temporary storage of minerals and soils and associated infrastructure. In addition backfilling of the void with soils and overburden arising from the development of mixed uses (Ref. 09/01314/EIA) on land adjacent to the mineral working

    Land to the South of Park Farm, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex

    Received 11 Mar 2015
  24. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24

    Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works.

    The Plume School Fambridge Road Maldon Essex CM9 6AB

    Received 11 Mar 2024

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