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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/26/07/BTE

    Continuation of removal of minerals in the course of constructing an agricultural reservoir (planning permission ESS/20/05/BTE) without complying with condition 1 (accordance with approved plans) to allow the temporary retention of a water pond, provision of a mineral stockpiling area and bunded car park, shortening of screening bunds, erection of a single storey office and reinstatement of works

    Land adjacent to Cressing Road,Faulkbourne Farm,Witham

    Received 22 May 2007
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/125/08

    Erection of 5m x 2.5m single storey flat roof extension within internal courtyard area to provide disabled changing room facilities and new access to playground

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

    Received 7 Nov 2008
  3. Decision MadeESS/86/20/MAL/6/8

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of planning permission ESS/86/20/MAL that was for the “Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 02 (Initial Cessation Date) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL that was for the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF) to allow importation until 31st December 2023, which is the end date controlled by condition 05 (Secondary Cessation Date & ILW Limit) of planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL.

    Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach Bradwell-on-sea, Essex CM0 7HP

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  4. Decision MadeESS/05/07/TEN

    Variation of condition 6 (vehicle numbers) attached to planning permission ESS/18/06/TEN to allow a maximum of 24 vehicle movements (12 in and 12 out) in excess of 3.5t gvw at the site in any working week

    Glebe Farm,Beaumont-cum-Moze,Clacton-on-Sea

    Received 24 Jan 2007
  5. Decision MadeESS/83/19/UTT/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Technical specification for the surface water drainage for planning application ref: ESS/83/19/UTT (Surface water drainage and treatment scheme)

    Widdington Pit, Hollow Road, Widdington, CB11 3SL

    Received 7 Oct 2021
  6. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/NMA3

    Non-material amendment to planning permission reference ESS/13/11/COL for staff welfare accommodation

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 11 May 2016
  7. Decision MadeCC/MAL/125/05

    The erection of a single storey extension to the sports hall to provide a store, the erection of a re-entrant foyer infill extension, the removal of windows and additional cladding to the western elevation of the changing rooms, new landscaping features

    St Peters High School,Southminster Road,Burnham on Crouch,CM0 8QB

    Received 5 Sept 2005
  8. Application WithdrawnESS/12/08/COL

    Use of land as a scrap metal waste recycling and transfer facility involving the collection and receipt, sorting, storage and processing of metal and other material components and parts from the dismantling of vehicles and other non-ferrous household items; the erection of an non-ferrous warehouse building incorporating administrative staff offices and adjoining covered storage area; erection of a vehicle process building and scrap sorting bays.

    Haven Quay,Haven Road,Colchester

    Received 3 Apr 2008
  9. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/NMA3

    Non-material amendment to reposition and centrally locate the roof ridge of the waste reception and sorting building approved as part of planning permission ref: ESS/46/08/UTT (Mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility)

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

    Received 18 Nov 2019
  10. Application WithdrawnESS/18/03/UTT

    Continuation of development approved under ESS/06/01/UTT subject to a revised method of working scheme and revised restoration

    Frogs Hall Farm,Bambers Green,Takeley,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6PE

    Received 27 Mar 2003
  11. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/46/1

    Continuation of mineral extraction and development of waste recycling and composting facility, including demolition of existing mineral processing plant, construction of waste reception and sorting building enclosing sorting of domestic and commercial and industrial waste to recover recyclables, construction of in-vessel composting units for composting of sorted waste, reprofiling of levels of restored landfill site utilising on site materials, with restoration to parkland,

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

    Received 12 Oct 2012
  12. Decision MadeCC/TEN/75/06

    A single temporary mobile classroom to accommodate 35 children for an anticipated 3 years

    Gt Bentley Primary School,Plough Road,Gt Bentley,Colchester,CO7 8LD

    Received 10 May 2006
  13. Decision MadeESS/35/01/ROC

    Change of use to waste transfer station

    Oakwood Yard, Welton Way,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 8 Aug 2001
  14. Decision MadeESX/27/93/TEN

    Extract Minerals to form Agricultural Reservoir

    Hall Farm Reservoir,Hall Farm RESERVOIR,Long Lane,Tendring,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 0BL

    Received 2 Jun 1993
  15. Decision MadeESS/38/11/HLW/10/2

    Construction of a Waste Transfer Station including waste transfer building with associated access; site office with welfare facilities; dual weighbridge with office; water tank and pump-house; car/cycle parking; lighting and CCTV; drainage; fencing and landscaping

    Kores Nordic (gb) Ltd, West Road, Harlow, CM202AL

    Received 4 Mar 2014
  16. Decision MadeCC/MAL/19/24/12/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (Cycle provision) – CC/MAL/19/24: Proposed new single storey teaching block, with associated cycle parking, landscaping and ancillary works

    Plume Academy, Mill Road Campus, Mill Road, CM9 5DU

    Received 11 Mar 2025
  17. Decision MadeCHL/329/84A

    Resiting weighbridge etc

    Sandon,Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 1 Mar 1984
  18. Decision MadeCC/COL/29/18/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Details of cycle parking provision – CC/COL/29/18 (Continuation of development of and use as a Special Education Need and Disability (SEND) School, including on-site boarding accommodation, without compliance with Condition 4 (construction in accordance with approved materials) attached to planning permission ref CC/COL/53/17, to allow an alternative brick type for the construction of the residential boarding accommodation)

    Lexden Springs, Former Heath School, Winstree Road, Colchester CO3 0PZ

    Received 17 May 2019
  19. Decision MadeEPO/337/62

    Extraction Sand & Gravel,2.6Ha

    Broxbourne Airfield,Nursery Road,Broxbourne,EN9 2JE

    Received 11 Feb 1963
  20. Decision MadeESS/06/01/UTT

    Extraction of sand & gravel as a borrow pit in connection with A120 construction. Installation of plant for processing. Disposal of surplus clay from A120 construction for use in restoration of site

    Frogs Hall Farm,Bambers Green,Takeley,Bishop's Stortford,CM22 6PE

    Received 30 Jan 2001
  21. Decision MadeCC/BAS/27/06

    Two storey two classroom extension and single storey office extension with associated internal remodelling of school buildings. Revised external ramp and steps and associated landscaping and demolition of old infant school building

    Grange Primary School,Grange County Primary School,Elder Avenue,Wickford,SS12 0LR

    Received 23 Jan 2006
  22. Decision MadeESS/12/98/MAL

    Ext S & G, inert fill, restore to wood & ag

    Royal Oak Quarry,Royal Oak Quarry,Chelmsford Rd,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM9 6TJ

    Received 3 Feb 1998
  23. Decision MadeESS/17/18/TEN/21/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 – Plant Site Details – ESS/17/18/TEN: Extraction of 3.8 million tonnes of sand and gravel as an easterly extension to the existing Wivenhoe Quarry, erection of sand and gravel processing plant and ancillary facilities, new vehicular access onto the B1027 Brightlingsea Road, and restoration to agriculture and low-level water-based nature conservation habitats, lowland meadow, woodland planting and hedgerow enhancement using approximately 1.2 million cubic metres of imported inert waste material

    Land to the south of Colchester Main Road, Alresford, Nr Colchester, C07 8DB

    Received 4 Oct 2022
  24. Decision MadeCC/BAS/65/08

    Construction of a new Collaborative Leaning Centre sited on the existing car park with associated landscaping.

    Bromfords School,Grange Avenue,Wickford,SS12 0LZ

    Received 28 May 2008

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