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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/100/01

    Proposed variation of condition 1 (time limit) attached to approved application CC/BAS/11/97 to allow retention of one relocatable classbase until 31 July 2006

    Briscoe County Junior & Infant School,Felmores End,Pitsea,Basildon

    Received 10 Jul 2001
  2. Decision MadeCC/CPT/21/24/21/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 21 (Covered Cycle Parking) – CC/CPT/21/24: Erection of a new freestanding single-storey sixth form building, together with associated access, parking and landscaping works and new security fencing.

    Glenwood School Rushbottom Lane Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4LW

    Received 22 Jan 2026
  3. Decision MadeCC/CHL/15/21/9/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Specification of external plant, machinery and equipment for planning application ref: CC/CHL/15/21 (new Primary School and Early Years Nursery)

    Land off St Luke's Way, Runwell, Wickford

    Received 12 Jul 2021
  4. Decision MadeCC/MAL/66/10

    The construction of a new classroom with link to existing school via new corridor and new head teachers office and associated landscaping

    Woodham Walter C of E Primary School,The Street,Woodham Walter,Maldon,CM9 6RF

    Received 7 Jun 2010
  5. Decision MadeESS/23/95/TEN

    vary #47 TEN/1544/90 Import from 1420

    Land at Keelars & Sunnymead farms,Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 19 Apr 1995
  6. Decision MadeCC/BAS/37/01

    Extension to Infant & Junior schools with 2 four classbase extensions in permanent construction to replace existing relocatable classrooms. 4 relocatable classrooms to be resited within the site for the duration of the contract

    Millhouse Junior, Infant and Nursery School,Tavistock Road,Laindon,Basildon,SS155QF

    Received 10 Apr 2001
  7. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/18

    Construction of a single storey standalone building to allow the expansion of the existing school to a 1FE (210 pupil place) Primary School. The provision of a new MUGA and additional car and scooter parking spaces

    Alresford Primary School, Ford Lane, Alresford, CO7 8AU

    Received 6 Sept 2018
  8. Decision MadeESS/36/08/CHL

    APPEAL An enclosed composting facility for biodegradable waste including municpal and commercial waste until 2030. The facility comprises of a bio-stabilisation composting hall, waste reception and preparation building, maturation and screening building, biofilter, water treatment tanks, office buildingsm weighbridge, water storage pond, internal access roads, 10 car parking spaces and associated hard & soft landscaping

    Bulls Lodge Quarry,Generals Lane,Boreham,Chelmsford,CM3 3HR

    Received 21 Aug 2008
  9. Decision MadeCC/BTE/77/04

    Provision of new school hall & single classroom plus ancillary facilites as permitted under plng per. CC/BTE/33/03 without complying with Cond 2 (app. Details) to allow relocation of the disabled access ramp & entrance to the west elevation of the hall &

    Wethersfield Primary School,Silver Street,Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 29 Jun 2004
  10. Decision MadeCC/BRW/66/05/LB

    Internal alterations and refurbishment to existing children's home

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

    Received 13 May 2005
  11. Decision MadeESS/60/15/TEN

    Change of use of land to form minor extension of vehicles breakers yard including alterations to crossover, erection of building and construction of new internal road and turning area (resubmission of ESS/30/15/TEN)

    Auto Spares Station Yard, Great Bentley Road, Thorrington, CO7 8HT

    Received 21 Dec 2015
  12. Application WithdrawnCC/TEN/123/05/CA

    Demolition of existing St Johns Ambulance building. Proposed new build children's centre with after school club and St Johns Ambulance office/storage.

    St John Ambulance Building1 Victoria Road, Walton-on the Naze, Essex CO14 8BU,Walton-on-the-Naze,CO14 8BY

    Received 6 Sept 2005
  13. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/21/03/04

    Details pursuant to condition 3 (Project Schedule for archaeology works for Section 1A only) of the planning permission Ref.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 between Beaulieu Park (north of Generals Lane), Boreham Parish, and Deres Bridge Roundabout on A131, Great & Little Leighs Parish, to the north east of Chelmsford

    Received 10 Sept 2024
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/141/01

    Proposed Science Block

    Chelmer Valley High School,Court Road,Broomfield,Chelmsford,CM1 7ER

    Received 21 Sept 2001
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/140/03

    Demolition of existing flat-roofed storage building and erection of new system-built school hall

    St Margarets CE Primary School,Church Lane,Toppesfield,Halstead,CO9 4DS

    Received 14 Oct 2003
  16. Decision MadeUTT/856/80

    Vary working, Messroom Toilets

    Newport,Chalk Farm Quarry,Chalk Farm,Newport,Saffron Walden,CB11 3RX

    Received 17 Dec 1982
  17. Decision MadeESS/26/17/MAL

    Continuation of use of building “B” until 31st December 2019 without compliance with condition 9 (usage of buildings) of planning permission ESS/41/07/MAL

    Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell on Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HP

    Received 4 Apr 2017
  18. Decision MadeESS/56/01/CHL

    Variation of Condition 1 of permission ESS/34/99/chl for the continuation of use of one caravan for security guards patrolling the existing mineral workings until 31 December 2005

    Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 5 Nov 2001
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/30/10

    The erection of a new 2.4m palisade security fence along north, east and west boundary and replacement of existing front path and flower beds with tarmacadam surface in red

    Tany's Dell County Primary School,Mowbray Road,Harlow,CM20 2LS

    Received 12 Feb 2010
  20. Decision MadeESS/57/04/TEN/LA1

    Winning & Working of minerals, removal of surplus soils & erection of a low profile processing plant concrete batching plant & ancillary buildings (inc a workshop). Interim restoration to lakes & subsequent construct of a public water storage

    Wick Farm, Ardleigh RESERVOIR,Crown Quarry (Ardleigh Reservoir Extension),Old Ipswich Road,Tendring,Colchester,CO7 7QR

    Received 26 Feb 2013
  21. Decision MadeCC/BTE/27/04

    The continued use of development as approved under planning permission CC/BTE/45/02 & CC/BTE/109/02 without complying with Cond 2 of the approved schemes (application details).

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

    Received 5 Feb 2004
  22. Decision MadeESS/19/17/BTE/12/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 12 (Archaeology ) of Planning permission ESS/19/17/BTE that was for “A new sand and gravel quarry at Broadfield Farm, to the west of Rayne, near Braintree, comprising the phased mineral extraction of some 3.66m tonnes of sand and gravel; the installation of a processing plant and ancillary buildings and infrastructure; the construction of a quarry access onto the B1256; the construction of a permanent screening landform; the construction of temporary screen mounds in defined locations around the perimeter of the quarry; the phased restoration of the extraction area using indigenous soil; overburden and clay from within the application site to a land use mixture of arable agriculture, lowland acid grassland, lowland meadow, woodland, lake and reedbeds; and public access via proposed public rights of way.”

    Land at Rayne Quarry, Dunmow Road, Braintree, Essex, Rayne

    Received 30 Jun 2020
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/76/09

    The retention of two classbases for a temporary period until 31 August 2012 without compliance with condition 8 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/128/08

    Lyons Hall School,Deerleap Way,Braintree,CM7 9DH

    Received 28 Sept 2009
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/15/02

    New Garden Area, Netball Court, Play Area & Improvements to Perimeter Fencing & to Renew Permission for 1 Relocatable Classroom.

    Sumners County Primary School,Sumners Road,Harlow

    Received 14 Jan 2002

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