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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/11/23/16/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 16 – Cycle and scooter parking provision for planning application ref: CC/BAS/11/23 (New primary school and nursery)

    Land North of Dry Street, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex

    Received 30 Apr 2024
  2. Decision MadeESS/09/15/ROC/1/1

    Written notification of commencement pursuant to condition 1 of ESS/09/15/ROC (Importation of 40,000m3 of inert material (soil) to re-profile the site and bring it into beneficial and productive agricultural use)

    Land to the North of Mucking Hall Lane, Barling Magna, SS3 0NH

    Received 15 Oct 2018
  3. Decision MadeCC/EPF/17/97

    Extension and improvement of existing car parking accessed off of Whitehills Road

    Former St Lukes School,Oakview School,Whitehills Road,Loughton,IG10 1TS

    Received 25 Sept 1997
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/18/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – Surface water drainage system maintenance plan for planning application ref: CC/EPF/65/19 (Interim scheme to provide a dual carriageway link road between Sheering Road and the new M11 Junction 7A)

    Land between Sheering Road and the M11 Motorway

    Received 26 Feb 2021
  5. Decision MadeESS/12/20/BTE/22/06

    Details pursuant to condition 22 (Noise monitoring – February 2025) 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 24 Feb 2025
  6. Decision MadeESS/28/13/BTE/6/5

    Continuation of development for an anaerobic digestion plant including combined heat and power with associated offices and new access without compliance with condition 2 (Compliance with Submitted Details) and 15 (Provision and Maintenance of Parking Areas) attached to planning permission ESS/25/10/BTE to allow amendments to the design of the scheme.

    Tamar AD Facility, Sixth Avenue, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HG

    Received 17 Feb 2016
  7. Decision MadeESS/23/14/COL/50/01

    Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel; extraction of remaining 0.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Stanway Quarry; processing of remaining 1.5m tonnes of sand and gravel from Bellhouse Quarry to be imported via the existing conveyor link to Stanway Quarry by 31 October 2026 (amended via condition to tie in with the timescales permitted under ref ESS/07/01/COL/REV); retention of the existing sand and gravel processing plant, Dry Silo Mortar Plant, concrete plant, access roads, weighbridge and related infrastructure until 31 October 2026; retention of the existing inert recycling operation and associated mobile plant parking area until 31 December 2037; restoration of FWFF area using existing indigenous soils, clay and soil forming material from within the application site within 7 years of commencement of operations at FWFF; importation of approximately 2.35m cubic metres of inert waste material for the restoration of the central / eastern Stanway Quarry void by 31 December 2037; and implementation of a comprehensive restoration scheme for the application site comprising agricultural land, orchard, woodland, grassland, lakes, habitat creation and informal public access via permissive routes

    Stanway Quarry and Five Ways Fruit Farm, Warren Lane, Colchester, Stanway, CO3 0NN

    Received 27 Mar 2015
  8. Decision MadeESS/52/11/HLW/12/1

    Use of the site as a recycling centre for inert and non-hazardous household, commercial and industrial waste and end of life vehicles. Proposed associated development to include the erection of a workshop, modular building, weighbridge and 6m high boundary fencing

    Maple River Industrial Estate,Unit 7,Maple River Industrial Estate,River Way,Harlow,Essex,CM20 2DP

    Received 6 Dec 2012
  9. Decision MadeCC/TEN/52/05

    Proposed infill of veranda area with single storey exdtension to form two new classrooms

    Brightlingsea County Infant & Junior School,Eastern Road,Brightlingsea,CO7 0HU

    Received 5 May 2005
  10. Decision MadeCC/CPT/22/14

    Extension to the existing youth centre building together with internal re-modelling and other associated alterations to facilitate multi-purpose educational use

    The King John School, Shipwrights Drive, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1RQ

    Received 11 Mar 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/TEN/19/23/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 Construction Management Plan attached to CC/TEN/19/23 (Extension of existing Primary School (1 form entry expansion) comprising the erection of a new 2 storey teaching block with associated play area, landscaping, car and cycle parking and alterations to existing school including erection of new canopy and other remodelling works)

    Great Bentley Primary School, Plough Road, Great Bentley Essex CO7 8LD

    Received 31 Jul 2023
  12. Application WithdrawnESS/16/13/TEN/6/2

    Proposed development of a new waste management facility, with associated change of use of land. The facility comprises erection of a building for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, weighbridge kiosk, office and staff welfare building, fire water holding tank and pumphouse, electricity substation, infiltration basin to manage surface waters and pipework, package sewage treatment plant, vehicle wash system, staff car parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, landscaping, formation of accesses to site and associated works.

    Land adjacent to A120, A120 North, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7SL

    Received 9 Oct 2015
  13. Decision MadeESS/07/98/BTE

    Extraction of sand & gravel & restoration for agricultural use at the lower level, including new processing plant, haul road, landscaping improvements, to a junction with A120

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

    Received 26 Jan 1998
  14. Decision MadeCC/BTE/110/06

    The retention of a double relocatable classroom unit until 31 August 2011 without complying with Condition 1 (Time Limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/95/04

    Notley Green County Primary School,Blickling Road,Great Notley,Braintree,CM7 7LJ

    Received 26 Jul 2006
  15. Decision MadeCC/CHL/131/06

    The continued use of two relocatable classroom units until 30 September 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/105/01

    Melbourne Park Primary School,Melbourne Avenue,Chelmsford,CM1 2DX

    Received 20 Sept 2006
  16. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/15/5/1

    Proposed construction of a detached single storey building consisting of 3 additional classroom bases with ancillary facilities and proposed new all-weather pitch

    Abacus Primary School, Tresco Way, Wickford, SS129GJ

    Received 8 Jan 2016
  17. Decision MadeESS/59/12/BTE/19/1

    Continuation of the restoration of the mineral site without compliance with Condition 1(Time Limit) and Condition 4 (Removal of Haul Road) attached to planning permission ESS/40/07/BTE to allow the site to be fully restored by 31 December 2013.

    Scripps Farm, Coggeshall, Braintree, Essex

    Received 18 Apr 2016
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/115/04

    Continuation of development approved under CC/CHL/48/99 (erection of 1 relocatable classbase) without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) and retention of relocatable for further 5 year period until 30 September 2009

    The Bishops C.E. & R.E. Primary School,Beardsley Drive,North Springfield,Chelmsford,CM1 6ZQ

    Received 28 Sept 2004
  19. Decision MadeCC/MAL/23/21/LB/3/1

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (sample panel) of listed building consent ref: CC/MAL/23/21/LB (Repairs to brickwork of the steam mill and bridge over the tail race).

    Beeleigh Mill, Abbey Turning, Maldon, CM9 6LJ

    Received 4 May 2021
  20. Decision MadeESS/31/24/COL/1/1

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Commencement of development) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/31/24/UTT (Change of use of agricultural land to a waste management use and construction of a concrete pad to enable the extension of green waste open windrow composting operations, topsoil blending and storage operations, construction of a new surface water attenuation lagoon and perimeter landscaped soil bunds).

    Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE

    Received 20 Nov 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/BRW/75/00/LB

    Install extract fan through flat roof of third floor home economics room

    Leverton House,Dark Lane,Great Warley,Brentwood,CM14 5LL

    Received 19 Sept 2000
  22. Decision MadeESS/06/03/CHL

    Submission of details pursuant to paragraphs 3.3.1.1 (restoration for amenity use of the silt ponds) and 3.3.1.2 (landscape improvement measures for the plant site) attached to the Section 106 agreement dated 7 May 1999

    Essex Regiment Way,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM3 3PR

    Received 23 Dec 2002
  23. Decision MadeESS/10/99/CHL

    Proposed permanent retention of existing wood combustion unit contrary to condition 4 (time limit) of approved application ESS/27/97/CHL

    Compound "N",Templewood Depot,Stock Road,West Hanningfield,Chelmsford,CM2 8LP

    Received 29 Apr 1999
  24. Decision MadeESS/82/97/MAL/R/RM1

    LANDSCAPING

    Chigborough & Draper's Fms; Saltcote & Rook Halls,Maldon,CM9 4QX

    Received 18 May 1998

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