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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/HLW/41/18

    Proposed construction of a standalone single storey building to provide 2no. SEMH classrooms with associated cloakrooms, stores, meeting room and WC provision; together with 100sqm of external play space, and other minor works to allow the expansion of the school by 8 additional pupils

    Cooks Spinney Primary School, Cooks Spinney, Harlow, CM20 3BW

    Received 2 Nov 2018
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/83/09

    Construction of staff car park using existing access including low level lighting and footpath

    Matching Green Primary School,Little Laver Road,Matching Green,Harlow,CM17 0QB

    Received 5 Nov 2009
  3. Decision MadeCC/COL/50/24/03/01

    Details pursuant to condition 3 - Rating Level of Noise (CC/COL/50/24 - Installation of replacement heating plant (Air Source Heat Pumps)).

    Shrubland Court Day Centre, 43 Shrub End Road, Colchester. Essex, CO3 3UE

    Received 22 Jan 2025
  4. Decision MadeESS/24/09/CPT

    Change of use of land from tyre and exhaust centre to proposed end of life vehicle recycling centre, decontamination facility for vehicles/machinery, process of materials for export and spares centre new and used car parts to be sold

    4 Kelvin Road,Manor Trading Estate,Benfleet,SS7 4QB

    Received 23 Apr 2009
  5. Decision MadeCC/CHL/03/17

    Replacement of existing front entrance door, frame and top and side windows. Replacement of existing side and rear windows. Retention and repair of front elevation windows

    Writtle Library, 45 , The Green, Writtle, CHELMSFORD, CM1 3DT

    Received 11 Jan 2017
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/07/96

    Provision of single storey detached nursery accomodation to the existing County Primary School, along with an enclosed play area, all sited within the curtilage of the school's premises and with all drainage to discharge into existing

    Bardfield County Junior & Infant School,Clay Hill Road,Vange,Basildon

    Received 20 May 1996
  7. Decision MadeESS/01/19/BTE/SPO

    EIA Scoping Opinion Request re: Creation of a passive flood alleviation scheme through the construction of a low level “on-line” embankment (or dam) across the River Blackwater and the creation of an “off-line” flood storage area and connection points within the flood plain of the Blackwater Valley which will be delivered through the phased extraction of approximately 13 million tonnes sand and gravel and the restoration of land for agricultural purposes with a wetland flood meadow using the underlying clay

    Land North of Cuthedge Lane, Grange Farm, Coggeshall, CO6 1RE

    Received 2 Jan 2019
  8. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/19/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 – Surface water drainage scheme 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 29 Sept 2020
  9. Decision MadeCC/BAS/17/16

    Provision of a classbase for a temporary period until 30 September 2023

    The Willows County Primary School, Church Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2EX

    Received 10 May 2016
  10. Decision MadeESS/23/13/BTE/13/01

    A waste management facility for the transfer/bulking of municipal waste. Proposed development includes a waste transfer building; dual weighbridge; weighbridge kiosk; office and staff welfare buildings; firewater holding tank and pump-house; underground surface water retention and pipework; package sewage treatment plant; vehicle wash system; staff parking and associated hard-standing areas; new surface access way; alternative vehicle access; fencing and landscaping; and other associated works

    Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM778DL

    Received 1 Sept 2014
  11. Decision MadeESS/24/06/UTT

    Extension to existing blower house

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

    Received 12 Jun 2006
  12. Decision MadeESS/98/21/BTE/11/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 11 (CEMP); 31 (Noise) and 34 (Dust) of Planning permission ESS/98/21/BTE that was for the continuation of mineral extraction; rephasing of the working and restoration programme and the establishment of an inert materials recycling facility on land at Colemans Farm Quarry, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, CM8 3EX.

    Colemans Farm, Little Braxted Lane, Rivenhall End, Witham, Essex, CM8 3EX

    Received 26 Jul 2024
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/41/08

    Re-submission for Single storey extension for a desk store (ref CC/CHL/15/08)

    Great Baddow School,Duffield Road,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 9RZ

    Received 9 Apr 2008
  14. Decision MadeCC/HLW/32/04

    Extension to provide a new dance studio/internal alterations to suit

    Burnt Mill Comprehensive School,First Avenue,Harlow,CM20 2NR

    Received 20 Feb 2004
  15. Decision MadeESS/12/14/TEN/NMA1

    Amended timescale to allow completion of importation.

    Allens Farm, Tye Road, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7BN

    Received 29 Jul 2015
  16. Decision MadeESS/07/24/TEN

    The installation and use of a sand drying plant together with the erection and use of a building for sand bagging and storage operations with associated access onto the highway

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, CO7 7RU

    Received 9 Feb 2024
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/33/14

    Erection of new school building to accommodate six classrooms with associated facilities, also extensions to existing school building including covered walkway to new building, extension to school kitchen on east elevation and additional classroom on south elevation.

    Chipping Hill Primary School, Owers Road, Witham, CM8 1FR

    Received 21 May 2014
  18. Decision MadeCC/MAL/84/10

    The construction of six additional staff car parking spaces with one of these to be a parking space for the disabled situated to the north of the school site and accessed via the schools existing Katonia Avenue entrance/exit.

    Maylandsea County Primary School,Katonia Avenue,Mayland,Maldon,CM3 6AD

    Received 10 Jul 2010
  19. Decision MadeESS/43/12/MAL

    Variation of condition number 04 of planning permission ESS/45/11/MAL to allow for the construction of a new Intermediate Level Waste Interim Storage Facility to take place between the hours of 06:30 to 21:30 Monday to Friday and 06:30 to 13:00 on Saturday. Vehicles entering or exiting the site will continue to be restricted to the hours of 07:30 to 18:30 Monday to Friday and 06:30 to 13:00 on Saturday.

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

    Received 18 May 2012
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/52/11/SO

    Screening Opinion for the replacement provision of new school accommodation and new access road junction from Nethermayne.

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 21 Jul 2011
  21. ValidatedCC/COL/24/97

    Part use of existing office as TIC for temporary period of 3 years

    The Grove Church Rd Tiptree,Hawich Tourist Information Centre,Haven House,Albermarle Street,Bathside,Harwich

    Received 26 Aug 1997
  22. Decision MadeESS/34/97/ROC

    Construction of bio-solids recycling plant including building & silos

    Rochford S.T.W,Rochford WwTW,Moats Springs,Stambridge Road,Stambridge,Rochford,SS1 4BS

    Received 30 Apr 1997
  23. Decision MadeESS/07/11/MAL/SO

    Interim storage facility for intermediate level waste

    Bradwell Nuclear Power Station,Bradwell on Sea,Maldon,CM0 7HP

    Received 27 Jan 2011
  24. Decision MadeESS/14/12/CHL

    The use of the site as a waste storage and recycling centre for demolition and construction waste. Proposed associated development to include the installation of a weighbridge, office portacabin, various containers and bays for the storage of material, a 2m high perimeter fence and the construction of a new internal access and road

    Land at Ashtree Farm, Roxwell Road, Boyton Cross, CHELMSFORD, Essex, CM1 1LP

    Received 18 Jan 2012

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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