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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/CHL/141/04

    Single temporary relocatable classbase with toilet

    Great Leighs Primary School,Aragon Road,Great Leighs,Chelmsford

    Received 21 Dec 2004
  2. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/10 RM

    Reserved Matters application (access, appearance, landscaping, layout and scale) for the redevelopment of the existing Cornelius Vermuyden School involving the erection of up to 9,500 square metres of secondary school accommodation, with associated hardstandings, car parking and landscaping, pursuant to outline planning permission reference CC/CPT/75/08

    The Cornelius Vermuyden School,Dinant Avenue,Canvey,SS8 9SQ

    Received 8 Feb 2010
  3. Decision MadeCC/CPT/53/11/3/1

    Evidence of securing land of ownership to the 12.3ha of land adjacent to Wat Tyler County Park, Off Pitsea Hall Lane.

    Roscommon Way Canvey Island,Roscommon Way,Canvey

    Received 21 Dec 2011
  4. Decision MadeESS/40/02/ROC

    Construction of GRP Kiosks to house Electrical Control Equipment for the Treatment Plant

    Rayleigh East WwTW,Connaught Road,Rayleigh,SS6 8NW

    Received 24 Jul 2002
  5. Decision MadeCC/BAS/15/18

    The construction of a new 2 storey standalone building, to provide 9no. classrooms, specialist food/technology & science classroom, SEN and group rooms, reprographics and ancillary facilities; extension of the existing staff room and a new multi-use games area together with associated parking and landscaping works to allow the expansion of the existing school from a 2FE to a 3FE Infant & Junior School.

    Brightside County Junior And Infant School, Brightside, Billericay, Essex. CM12 0LE

    Received 11 May 2018
  6. Decision MadeESS/45/09/UTT

    Continuation of restoration works without compliance with Conditions 2 and 3 of planning permission ESS/45/08/UTT to allow completion of restoration works by 16 July 2010.

    Crumps Farm,Stortford Rd,Little Canfield,Great Dunmow,CM6 1SR

    Received 19 Oct 2009
  7. Decision MadeCC/CHL/52/24/7/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy attached to planning application CC/CHL/52/24 (The creation of a flood attenuation basin, associated minor works with temporary construction access via Homeholly House car park on land to the north of Church End Lane)

    Area of Open Space north of Church End Lane, Runwell, SS11 7DS

    Received 18 Jun 2025
  8. Decision MadeCC/MAL/91/25/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy (The construction of a single storey extension to the existing library with associated ramp - CC/MAL/91/25)

    Burnham Library, Station Road, Burnham-on-crouch, Essex, CM0 8HQ

    Received 5 May 2026
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/145/03

    The retention of 1 relocatable classroom until 31 October 2008 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BAS/89/98

    Ryedene CPS,Clover Way,Vange,Basildon,SS164SY

    Received 29 Oct 2003
  10. Decision MadeESS/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 30 Dec 2014
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/141/07/LB

    The demolition of the Art Room ("greenhouse type" building) and adjacent building roof. The erection of a new nursery building with alterations to the art store. The erection of a creche extension and a new canopy to the Heavy Craft Area and other minor internal and external alterations

    Wilson Marriage Centre.,Barrack Street,Colchester,CO1 2LR

    Received 25 Sept 2007
  12. Decision MadeESS/03/12/UTT

    Continuation of the development at the site without compliance with Condition 3 (Time Limit) and Condition 27 (Removal of Buildings, Plant and Machinery) attached to planning Permission ESS/27/09/UTT to allow the site to be fully restored by 31 December 2012.

    Biffa Waste Services Ltd, Cambridge Road, Ugley, Bishop's Stortford, CM226HT

    Received 29 Dec 2011
  13. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL

    A western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 21 Dec 2023
  14. Decision MadeESS/16/17/BTE/SO

    Screening Opinion - Extraction of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel from the continuation of Bradwell Quarry across Site A5 as identified as a preferred site in the Minerals Local Plan (2014). In addition, the retention of the existing access onto the A120, processing plant including sand and gravel washing plant, office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems, and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5. A5 is proposed to have low-level restoration to agriculture (with enhanced provision for biodiversity) through contours to ensure the final landform blends with the surrounding topography to blend with the proposed levels and planting scheme of the implemented IWMF scheme and the approved restoration plans for site A2.

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP, and land southest of Sheepcotes Farm

    Received 10 Feb 2017
  15. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedESS/41/24/UTT/19/01

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Lighting Details) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/41/24/UTT (Retrospective change of use of land and buildings to inert waste storage and processing (sui generis) comprising a building for use as a workshop and aggregate storage, external aggregate processing and storage area, ancillary vehicle parking area, portacabin offices and car parking. Together with alteration to existing building to increase access height).

    Home Farm, Hall Road, Gaunts End, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6DR

    Received 20 Apr 2026
  16. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL/47/1

    Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 31 Mar 2015
  17. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/21

    Development of an Alternative Provision education facility, including a 2-storey classroom block and double-height hall; Multi Use Games Area; new vehicular and pedestrian access/egress; parking; landscaping and associated works

    Land situated off Walnut Tree Way, Colchester, Essex

    Received 24 Mar 2021
  18. Decision MadeESS/44/14/ROC/37/1

    Continuation of the importation of waste to develop a coastal nature reserve without compliance with condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to permission ref ESS/09/14/ROC to allow modifications to the landform design within Cells 1 and 5, including a net reduction of suitable natural waste material in Cell 1 by approximately 450,000m3.

    Land at Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 16 Apr 2015
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/45/17

    The construction of a 190m earth bund, maximum height 0.9m, within open space for flood alleviation purposes

    Oaktree Gardens, Burley Hill, Harlow, CM17 9RR

    Received 18 Sept 2017
  20. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/31/01

    Details pursuant to partial discharge of condition 31 (Biodiversity Enhancement Strategy - for Section 1A) of CC/CHL/85/21. CC/CHL/85/21 was for “Chelmsford North East Bypass (CNEB): A single carriageway road between Roundabout 4 of the Beaulieu Park Radial Distributor Road (RDR1) and a new roundabout on the A131 at Chatham Green plus dualling of the existing A131 between Chatham Green and Deres Bridge roundabout. With one intermediate roundabout, 3 road overbridges and 1 pedestrian/cycle/horse overbridge. Together with other associated works and landscaping.”

    Land North Of Generals Lane Roundabout, Generals Lane, Boreham. Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HJ.

    Received 25 Jul 2025
  21. Decision MadeESS/56/15/MAL

    Erection of two kiosks to house electrical control equipment

    Southminster WRC, Goldsands Road, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7JW

    Received 1 Dec 2015
  22. Decision MadeESS/17/94/EPF

    The construction of a landform

    Blunts Farm

    Received 28 Feb 1994
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/33/06

    The retention of one relocatable classroom unit at Glenwood School until 31 January 2010 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/111/01

    Glenwood School,Rushbottom Lane,New Thundersley,Benfleet,SS7 4LW

    Received 15 Feb 2006
  24. Decision MadeESS/47/10/ROC/37/1

    No soil movements shall take place until a scheme of machine movements for the stripping and replacement of soils have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Waste Planning Authority. The scheme shall define the type of machinery to be used and all the machine movements shall be restricted to those approved. Where original subsoils are not to be retained, the substitute subsoil material shall be identified and quantified.

    Cory Environmental, Mucking Hall Road, Barling Magna, Southend-on-sea, SS3 0NR

    Received 28 Aug 2012

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