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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/EPF/31/18

    Excavation and engineering works to form an earth embankment bund to capture, store and regulate the downstream flow of surface water

    Hillyfields Open Space adjacent to Pyrles Lane, Loughton

    Received 24 Aug 2018
  2. Decision MadeESS/21/09/MAL

    Continuation of use of site for waste composting without compliance with conditions 2 (compliance with submitted details) and 10 (requirement for shredder and screens to be operated separately) attached to planning permission reference ESS/40/06/MAL to allow the use of a crusher at separate times to the use of the shredder and screens in order to process coarse materials remaining after topsoil has been screened

    Loamylands Farm,Loamy Hill Road,Tolleshunt Major,Maldon,CM9 8LS

    Received 17 Apr 2009
  3. Decision MadeESS/32/11/BTE/52/11

    Details pursuant to condition 52 (Groundwater monitoring) of ESS/32/11/BTE. ESS/32/11/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 900,000 tonnes of sand and gravel and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand & gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and recontouring of existing extraction area (known as Site R in Minerals Local Plan) with restoration"

    Bradwell Quarry,Coggeshall Road,Bradwell,Braintree,CM77 8EP

    Received 6 Mar 2012
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/41/04

    Retain and reduce height of existing metal fencing and gates

    Wivenhoe Integrated Support,Philip Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9BA

    Received 8 Mar 2004
  5. Decision MadeCC/COL/30/04

    Single storey extension of the existing school to accommodate additional staff

    Messing Cum Inworth School, School Road, Messing Colchester,Messing Cum Inworth Community Primary School,School Road,Messing,Colchester,CO5 9TH

    Received 21 Jan 2004
  6. Decision MadeESS/51/11/ROC

    Erection of a two storey office/ workshop building, weighbridge and weighbridge office, realignment of access gates and provision of additional 9 parking spaces and 2 disabled parking bays

    Plots G4, G5, G6 and G7 Purdeys Way, Purdeys Industrial Estate, Rochford,Purdeys Industrial Estate,Purdeys Way,Rochford

    Received 29 Sept 2011
  7. Decision MadeCC/BAS/11/23/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Surface water drainage scheme for planning application ref: CC/BAS/11/23 (New primary school and nursery)

    Land North of Dry Street, Nethermayne, Basildon, Essex

    Received 20 Jun 2023
  8. Decision MadeESS/08/17/CHL/SO

    EIA Screening Opinion Request-Proposed extensive development and refurbishment of the sludge processing plant and associated apparatus

    Chelmsford WRC, Brookend Road South, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6NZ

    Received 18 Jan 2017
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/40/20/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 - External materials - CC/EPF/40/20: The installation of a permanent single classroom building, including a Lobby, toilets and Plant Room.

    Leverton County J & I School, Honey Lane Waltham Abbey, Essex EN9 3BE

    Received 4 Sept 2020
  10. Decision MadeCC/BTE/83/00

    To change the temporary car park into a permanent car park

    The Rickstones,Southview Special School (Previously Elm Hall CPS),Conrad Rd,Witham,CM8 2SD

    Received 29 Sept 2000
  11. Decision MadeCC/CHL/85/11

    Erection of 15 linear metres of fencing measuring 2.4m in height to match existing along the school's front entrance (Forsythia Close) and automatic vehicle access gates measuring 2.4m in height situated within the main car park along the school's front entrance (Forsythia Close).

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

    Received 19 Dec 2011
  12. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 Hard landscaping scheme (Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works at Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3UQ) CC/CPT/52/22

    Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex SS7 3UQ

    Received 16 Sept 2022
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/92/09

    Re-siting of 3 no. existing relocatable classrooms for a temporary period of 5 years to allow construction of a new extension to form an outreach centre with ancillary accommodation and resited car parking

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

    Received 8 Oct 2009
  14. Decision MadeESS/09/18/COL/4/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 4 (Ecology); 5 (Veteran Oak and Hedgerow); 6 (CEMP: Biodiversity) and 20 (Landscape/Ecology Management) of planning permission ESS/09/18/COL for the “Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility at Existing Established Recycling/Recovery Facility, Relocation of Existing Staff Welfare Facility, Provision of Additional Staff Parking, Culverting Section of Existing Swale, Additional Landscaping, Rainwater Harvesting together with amendments to site operating hours and HGV movement times to permit 24 HGV Movements between 07:00- 16-30 hours on Good Friday's”

    Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford

    Received 5 Sept 2020
  15. Decision MadeCC/BTE/117/00

    Proposed reposition entrance gate off Howbridge Road and new fencing to form parent waiting area

    Also CM8 1DJ,Howbridge CE Junior School (also CM8 1DJ),Howbridge Road,Witham,CM8 1BZ

    Received 1 Dec 2000
  16. Decision MadeCC/CPT/52/22/17/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 17 (External Lighting Scheme) attached to planning permission CC/CPT/52/22 (Construction of two-storey standalone teaching block, removal of existing temporary classrooms, extension to existing hard surface play area, and associated works)

    Cedar Hall School, Hart Road, Thundersley, Benfleet Essex SS7 3UQ

    Received 30 Nov 2022
  17. Decision MadeCC/ROC/54/25/11/01

    Details pursuant to PART DISCHARGE of Condition 11 (Landscape Scheme – part fences and gates only) – CC/ROC/54/25: Proposed new two-storey Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) School including PV panels, outdoor play spaces, parking area and associated works

    Land at Andrewes Way, Wolsey Park, Rayleigh

    Received 28 Jan 2026
  18. Decision MadeESS/06/94/EPF

    Vary#3 Extend Ext Period by 1 Year

    Dobbs Weir Road,Netherhall Farm,Low Hill,Roydon,Harlow,CM19 5JP

    Received 26 Jan 1994
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/53/17/15/1

    Details pursuant to condition 15 – Forest school trail: CC/COL/53/17: (Redevelopment of existing school site to provide a 200 place Special Education Need and Disability (SEND) School, including on-site boarding accommodation for 30 pupils, with associated external parking area, soft outdoor play area, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), landscaping and new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Winstree Road and associated ancillary works.)

    Former Heath School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 5QE

    Received 7 Jun 2018
  20. Decision MadeCC/COL/16/05

    The construction of a single storey permanent extension to the existing staffroom and school office.

    Friars Grove Junior School,Friars Grove Infant School,Upland Drive,Colchester,CO4 0PZ

    Received 4 Feb 2005
  21. Decision MadeESS/20/24/UTT

    Provision of replacement welfare building

    Sewage Works, Pinchpools Road, Manuden, Essex, CM23 1EA

    Received 11 Mar 2024
  22. Decision MadeCC/BTE/16/98

    Construction of new sustainable primary school building and grounds

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

    Received 31 Mar 1998
  23. Decision MadeCC/ROC/71/06

    To provide 2 metre high green palisade fencing along the north and east frontages of the school site

    Edward Francis Infants & Junior Schools,Uplands Park Road,Rayleigh

    Received 15 May 2006
  24. Decision MadeCC/ROC/21/06

    Construction of hard play area. Pagoda, soft landscaping and 1.2m timber fence.

    Down Hall Primary School,Brooklyn Drive,Rayleigh,SS6 9LW

    Received 20 Jan 2006

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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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