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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/TEN/120/22

    Installation of new heating plant (VRV condensers) and photovoltaic solar panels.

    Tendring Adult Community College, St Osyth Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO15 3BN

    Received 1 Dec 2022
  2. Decision MadeESS/07/09/CHL

    Glass reinforced plastic kiosk to house electrical control equipment

    Land adjacent to Brook End Road,Chelmsford

    Received 5 Mar 2009
  3. Decision MadeCC/TEN/104/98

    Extension to existing car park with associated fencing & planting

    Market Field School,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7ET

    Received 4 Sept 1998
  4. Decision MadeCC/ROC/92/08

    Demolition of existing drama classrooms and construction of new drama/media centre including external works consisting of new access footpath and grading of existing grass bank

    The Sweyne Park School,Pearson Avenue,Rayleigh,SS6 9BZ

    Received 12 Aug 2008
  5. Decision MadeESS/06/13/BTE

    Use of the site as an end of life vehicle de-pollution and treatment facility with the associated storage of material and plant.

    Cordons Farm Depot, Long Green, Cressing, Braintree, CM778DL

    Received 13 Dec 2012
  6. Decision MadeESS/03/22/COL/14/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 14 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/03/22/COL that was for "Review of Mineral Planning Permissions” and Condition 28 (Noise Monitoring Survey) of ESS/52/17/COL that was 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 hours.

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

    Received 18 Jul 2024
  7. Decision MadeCC/COL/88/06

    Change the use of the domestic Caretakers House to a Pupil Referral Unit and School related offices

    St Helena School,Sheepen Road,Colchester,CO3 3LE

    Received 5 Jun 2006
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/69/11/7/1

    No development shall take place until a landscape scheme has been submitted to and approved by the County Planning Authority. The scheme shall include details of areas to be planted with species, sizes, spacing, protection and programme of implementation. The scheme shall also include details of any existing trees and hedgerows on site with details of any trees and/or hedgerows to be retained and measures for their protection during the period of [operations/construction of the development. The scheme shall be implemented within the first available planting season (October to March inclusive) following completion of the development hereby permitted.

    Heathlands Primary School, New Church Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, CO6 3JF

    Received 9 Mar 2012
  9. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/19/12

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Early morning HGV movement records for April 2020) of ESS/21/18/UTT. ESS/21/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the Importation of 70,000m³ per annum of inert waste and the installation and use of a soils washing plant for the recycling of waste, together with associated access onto the highway and a separate silt press as permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/35/16/UTT without compliance with condition 6 (Control of vehicle movements) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel offsite between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1SL

    Received 6 May 2020
  10. Decision MadeCC/CHL/105/01

    Installation of a single classbase with toilets and the retention and continued use of existing temporary accommodation (original planning ref: CC/CHL/15/95)

    Melbourne Park Primary School,Melbourne Avenue,Chelmsford,CM1 2DX

    Received 18 Jul 2001
  11. Decision MadeCC/COL/08/13/6/1

    The Continuation of development at St James C of E Primary School without compliance with Condition 2 (approved details) attached to planning permission CC/COL/42/12 to allow minor material amendments to approved scheme.

    St. James School, Guildford Road, Colchester, CO1 2RA

    Received 13 Sept 2013
  12. Decision MadeESS/25/12/EPF

    Retrospective planning application for the importation and deposit of inert waste.

    Bansons Yard, High Street, Ongar, CM5 9AA

    Received 3 Apr 2012
  13. Decision MadeESS/07/01/COL/REV20b

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition

    Bellhouse Landfill, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 10 Mar 2014
  14. Decision MadeESS/74/12/MAL

    Variation of condition number 02 of planning permission ESS/11/10/MAL to allow change in material details, rainwater management systems, stairwell roofs and the increase of Circulator Hall roof line by 1.3m.

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

    Received 15 Nov 2012
  15. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/R/9/1

    Review of Mineral Planning Permissions

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

    Received 4 Apr 2013
  16. Decision MadeESS/46/08/UTT/41/1

    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
  17. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 – Farmland Bird Mitigation Strategy for planning application ref: CC/TEN/31/21 (New link road between the existing A120 and A133)

    Land between the A120 and A133, to the east of Colchester and west of Elmstead Market

    Received 7 Aug 2026
  18. Decision MadeESS/61/17/BAS

    Continuation of planning permission ESS/21/11/BAS without compliance with condition 2 and 3 (cessation of use and restoration) to allow retention of buildings until 30 September 2023 and restoration by 31 December 2023 Planning permission ESS/21/11/BAS was for the retention of the sub-station/transformer room, centrifuge building, control room and laboratory and 4 storage tanks. The change of use of the centrifuge building to a storeroom, change of use of the control room to a mess room for the compost operators and the change of use of the laboratory as a support facility for the nearby leachate treatment plant

    Pitsea Landfill Site, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, SS16 4UH

    Received 5 Dec 2017
  19. Decision MadeCC/TEN/83/05

    The construction of a 14m high 'dome' building for the storage of Road Salt, with the formation of hard surfacing and the erection of 2.5m high steel palisade fencing to site perimeter

    Ardleigh Highway Depot,Harwich Road,Ardleigh,Colchester

    Received 21 Jun 2005
  20. Decision MadeESS/36/21/BTE/5/2

    Details pursuant to Conditions 5 (Tree Protection); 7 (CEMP) and 10 (Skylarks) of planning permission ESS/36/21/BTE that was for the Proposed western extension to the current site using existing approved facilities (site access, plant site, mineral processing plant and other ancillary facilities); including for the diversion of the Burghey Brook; with restoration to arable land using imported inert restoration materials, and on-site materials in advance of the A12 road widening and improvement national infrastructure project

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

    Received 9 May 2025
  21. Decision MadeCC/MAL/19/01

    Single storey pitched roof extension & single storey enclosed access link, with canopy; repositioning of temporary classroom on site; & landscaping, including additional hardplay

    Cold Norton Primary School,St Stephens Road,Cold Norton,Maldon,CM3 6JE

    Received 2 Feb 2001
  22. Decision MadeCC/BAS/05/98

    Continued use of RL3 relocatable classroom unit

    Pitsea Junior School,High Road,Pitsea,Basildon,SS133AB

    Received 20 Feb 1998
  23. Decision MadeCC/TEN/127/07

    The continued use of the temporary relocatable units until 31 August 2012 without complying with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/tEN/157/02

    Market Field School,School Road,Elmstead Market,Colchester,CO7 7ET

    Received 23 Aug 2007
  24. Decision MadeESS/27/97/CHL

    Waste Transfer & Skip Storage

    Compound N, Templewood Estate,Templewood Depot,Stock Road,West Hanningfield,Chelmsford,CM2 8LP

    Received 16 Apr 1997

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