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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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. Application WithdrawnESS/33/04/UTT

    Demolition of one dwelling and redevelopment to provide a new civic amenity and recycling centre with associated access roads and junction to the B184 Thaxted Road

    Land off Thaxted Road,Veermans Lodge,Thaxted Road,Saffron Walden,CB10 2UR

    Received 15 Jul 2004
  2. Application WithdrawnCC/EPF/34/01

    Construction of a new single storey hall building. Demolition of two storey house. Construction of single storey glazed link to existing school. Construction of car park adjacent to new building

    St Johns CE Primary School,High Road,Buckhurst Hill,IG9 5RX

    Received 5 Apr 2001
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/114/20/NMA2

    Details pursuant to Non-Material Amendment 2 - Realigned internal pedestrian footpath from the new pedestrian access, the relocation of the internal zebra crossing, rearrangements to on-site parking (resulting in the loss of 2no. existing car parking spaces) and site entrance gates. The provision of additional landscaping to north western boundary and provision of new internal fencing. (Demolition of the existing caretakers house and modular store. The erection of a two-storey standalone building comprising 12 classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation to accommodate an additional 300 pupils. The construction of an external corridor to the existing school, entrance canopy and associated refurbishment works to create a 1500 place secondary school with a sixth form) CC/TEN/114/20

    The Colne Community School, Church Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0QL

    Received 23 Jul 2021
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/42/21/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Landscape Scheme (The removal of 2no. existing temporary classrooms and the construction of a permanent teaching block to accommodate 2no classrooms and associated ancillary accommodation. The provision of a new Multi Use Play Area (MUPA) CC/EPF/42/21)

    Nazeing Primary School, Hyde Mead, Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2HS

    Received 8 Jul 2021
  5. Decision MadeESS/32/97/EPF

    Install of Landfill Gas Electricity Generator

    Ongar Clay Pit Landfill,Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 6 May 1997
  6. Decision MadeESS/05/02/TEN

    Removal of minerals & surplus soils associated with the construction of an extension to the agricultural reservior

    Hill Farm, RESERVOIR,Crown Lane,Tendring,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 0BJ

    Received 11 Jan 2002
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/74/11/5/1

    Construction of new single storey pre-school building within grounds of existing Infant school site comprising external play area with canopy covered play area and re-configuration of existing car park

    St. Georges Infant School, Barrington Road, Colchester, CO2 7RW

    Received 20 Feb 2012
  8. Decision MadeCC/BRW/29/01

    Conversion of the exisiting Hogarth Training Centre on the primary school site to form a new Lions & Cedars daycare Centre, altered vehicular access & new car parking

    Hogarth Seax Training Centre, Riseway, Ingrave Road, Brentwood,Hogarth County Primary School,Riseway,Ingrave Road,Brentwood,CM15 8BG

    Received 16 Mar 2001
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/127/98

    Extension to office/administration area

    Edith Borthwick School,Fennes Rd,Bocking,Braintree,CM7 5LA

    Received 6 Nov 1998
  10. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/17

    The continued use of 3 classrooms for a temporary period until 31 December 2019 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/COL/04/14

    Kingswode Hoe School, Kingswode Hoe School, Sussex Road, Colchester, CO3 3QJ

    Received 23 Jun 2017
  11. Decision MadeCC/EPF/13/00

    Provision of 2 single relocatable classbases with toilets to be transferred from Wentworth CPS & provision of 1 further new single realocatable classbase with toilet. Renewal of temporary permission for 4 existing relocatables on this site

    Debden Park High School,St Johns CE Primary School,High Road,Buckhurst Hill,IG9 5RX

    Received 9 Mar 2000
  12. Decision MadeCC/BAS/62/11/22/1

    Construction of a new replacement secondary school building, up to 3-storeys in height, together with hard and soft landscaping and sports facilities, 135 parking spaces and 60 cycle spaces and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Nethermayne.

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 31 Jan 2012
  13. Decision MadeESS/29/14/COL

    Application for Prior Written Approval of a site office and welfare building having regard to Condition 44 attached to permission ref ESS/06/09/COL and in accordance with Part 19 Class B of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (as amended)

    Stanway Hall Quarry (Concrete Plant), Warren Lane, Colchester

    Received 21 May 2014
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/54/08

    Removal of two relocatable units, construction of a new extension to the Infants School building and a new service access road. Demolition of the existing Junior School building, remodelling of the car park and play areas and new landscaping

    Felmore Primary School,Davenants,Pitsea,Basildon,SS131QZ

    Received 30 Apr 2008
  15. Decision MadeCC/TEN/85/08

    Construction of four car parking bays on the grass area on the south-east part of the school site

    Norman Primary School,Remercie Road,Mistley,Manningtree,CO11 1LS

    Received 1 Aug 2008
  16. Decision MadeESS/51/16/TEN/SO

    Retrospective application for a Change of Use to allow importation of Inert Materials for treatment to produce recycled construction materials.

    Crown Quarry, Old ipswich Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, CO7 7QR

    Received 29 Nov 2016
  17. Decision MadeCC/HLW/54/21

    Proposed replacement windows and doors to the existing building. The provision of a new heating and ventilation system to the building and the erection of new signage

    Harlow Central Library, Cross Street, Harlow, CM20 1HA

    Received 5 May 2021
  18. Decision MadeESS/69/19/BTE/6/3

    Noise monitoring pursuant to Condition 6 of planning application ref: ESS/69/19/BTE (Continued operation of anaerobic digestion plant)

    Biogen Halstead AD Facility, Bluebridge Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2SZ

    Received 6 Jan 2021
  19. Decision MadeESS/08/13/CHL

    Importation of approximately 85,000 tonnes of inert waste material (excavation soils) to stabilise former quarry face and satisfactorily restore former mineral site to landscaped grassland and ponds, and associated improvements to existing site access to facilitate delivery of waste material.

    land at Russell Green, Boreham Road, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3BA

    Received 4 Mar 2013
  20. Decision MadeCC/HLW/105/04

    Continuation of access gate andpath on western boundary of site

    The Henry Moore Primary School,Kiln Lane,Church Langley,Harlow,CM17 9LW

    Received 9 Sept 2004
  21. Decision MadeESS/31/22/COL

    Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Conditions (10 (Traffic); 11b (Plant layout); 23(Operating hours); 31 (Dust Management) and 32 (Plant details) of planning permission ESS/52/17/COL granted for "Continuation of use of land for mineral extraction and ancillary use without compliance with Condition 6 (Dry Silo Mortar Plant Operating hours) of planning permission ESS/23/14/COL granted for "Extension of Stanway Quarry on land at Five Ways Fruit Farm (FWFF) via the extraction of 2.95m tonnes of sand and gravel etc" to extend the weekday DSM plant operational hours from 20:00 hours to 22:00 at Colchester Quarry (Stanway) to now allow temporary erection and operation of Cement Bound Granular Material Plant in the Recycling Area to serve A12 concrete roads replacement contract

    Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0NN

    Received 30 Mar 2022
  22. Decision MadeCC/UTT/12/18

    The continuation of development of the erection of an extension to the school with associated works and hard play extension with amendment to Condition 4 (provision of secure and covered scooter parking facilities) and omission of Condition 5 (provision of a parking area and marked out space) attached to planning permission (CC/UTT/03/18) to allow the provision of secure uncovered scooter parking facilities and the omission of the additional car parking space.

    Clavering Primary School, Stortford Road, Clavering, CB11 4PE

    Received 26 Apr 2018
  23. Decision MadeESS/07/03/CHL

    Installation and use of a reception building; 12 invessel composting units and associated windrows and hardstandings for invessel composting of green waste and mixed biodegradable waste, for a temporary period until 31 December 2009

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 13 Dec 2002
  24. Decision MadeCC/CHL/02/12

    Installation of a temporary classbase measuring 10.8m x 8.2m and retrospective continued use of existing double temporary classbase measuring 19.5m x 7.3m for a temporary period until 31 August 2017.

    Springfield Primary School, Forsythia Close, Chelmsford, CM1 6XW

    Received 29 Dec 2011

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