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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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: 19 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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/COL/77/02

    To renew expired planning approval for 2 relocatable classrooms (planning ref CC/COL/27/94) and to extend planning approval for continued use of 2 relocatable classroms (planning ref CC/COL/156/01)

    Old Heath County Primary School,Old Heath Road,Colchester,CO2 8DD

    Received 29 May 2002
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/17/06

    Provision of new temporary classroom unit for duration of associated construction works

    Rayne County Primary School,Capel Road,Rayne,Braintree,CM7 5BZ

    Received 18 Jan 2006
  3. Decision MadeCHL/1933/84

    Septic tank etc (5 persons)

    Sandon,Sandon Quarry,Southend Road,Chelmsford,CM2 7TE

    Received 27 Dec 1984
  4. Decision MadeESS/75/25/COL/SO

    “Continuation of waste handling without compliance with Condition 2 (F) (iii) (Approved Details – Transport Statement) and 15 (Waste Types) of Planning permission ESS/09/24/COL that was for the Erection of Clean Materials Recycling Facility including an increase in HGV movements and waste throughput to now allow for inclusion of the word “municipal” waste as a waste type together with a revised road access junction design. Land at Greenacres, Packards Lane, Wormingford.”

    Greenacres, Warehouse, Packards Lane, Wormingford, Essex, CO6 3AH

    Received 8 Oct 2025
  5. Decision MadeESS/08/16/CHL

    Northern quarry void and plant site including the restoration of the Northern quarry void using inert materials to agriculture and nature conservation interest with new public rights of way, the installation and operation of an inert waste recycling facility in the plant site for the production of secondary aggregate followed by the restoration of the plant site to nature conservation interest and the creation of an area of biodiversity compensation habitat

    Sandon Quarry, Southend Road, Sandon, Howe Green, CM2 7TE

    Received 14 Dec 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHl/79/11

    The continued use of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 December 2012 without compliance with Condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/124/10

    William De Ferrers School, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 5JU

    Received 6 Dec 2011
  7. Decision MadeCC/HLW/56/16/6/1

    Proposed construction of a new two storey building (c.2550m² floor area) to accommodate a 2FE school, a 52 place early years centre/nursery with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure and landscaping and associated infrastructure on a 2.67 hectare site at The Chase, Harlow, CM17 6JA

    Land at The Chase, Newhall, Harlow, CM17 6JA

    Received 3 May 2017
  8. Decision MadeCC/CHL/23/06

    The retention of two relocatable classroom units at Danbury Park Primary School until 31 January 2011 without complying with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/09/03

    Danbury Park County Primary School,Well Lane,Danbury,Chelmsford,CM3 4AB

    Received 23 Jan 2006
  9. Decision MadeCC/EPF/137/04

    Form new playground area (370m2) and upgrade temporary car-parking area from a grassed surface to a tarmacadum surface (230m2)

    Waltham Holy Cross Junior School,Quendon Drive,Monkswood Avenue,Waltham Abbey,EN9 1LG

    Received 15 Dec 2004
  10. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/15/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 15 (Vehicle Routing) of Planning permission ref no: ESS/24/15/TEN (Construction of an irrigation reservoir involving the excavation, processing and removal of sand, gravel and soils, engineering works and ancillary buildings at Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester).

    Elmstead Hall, Elmstead, Colchester, Essex. CO7 7EX

    Received 24 Jul 2017
  11. Decision MadeESS/65/06/UTT/LA6

    Details pursuant to Clause 3.2.1 (Compensation borehole and pump) of Legal Agreement (dated 21 March 2011) associated with ECC Planning Ref. ESS/65/06/UTT. ESS/65/06/UTT was for “Winning & working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop & ancillary buildings/importation & treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate & reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland”

    Highwood Quarry, Stortford Road, Little Easton, Near Great Dunmow, Essex

    Received 1 Oct 2012
  12. Decision MadeCC/BTE/51/99

    Proposed change of use to home tuition unit (Class D1)

    23 Bocking End,Braintree

    Received 27 Aug 1999
  13. ValidatedESS/06/00/UTT

    Leachate irrigation scheme involving the installation and use of storage tanks and the construction and use of irrigation beds for planting with Miscanthus

    Ugley Landfill Site,Ugley Landfill Site,Cambridge Road,Stansted Mountfitchet,CM22 6HT

    Received 31 Jan 2000
  14. Decision MadeCC/TEN/121/02

    New 210 place Primary School with staff car park, parent's 'drop off' car park, hard and soft play areas & landscaping

    Two Village Primary School,Mayes Lane,Ramsey,Harwich,CO12 5HP

    Received 22 Jul 2002
  15. Out for ConsultationCC/COL/73/26

    Proposed installation of air source heat pumps (ASHPs) and the installation of solar PV panels on the roofs of existing school buildings

    Boxted St Peters C Of E Primary School, Carters Hill, Boxted, Essex, CO4 5YN

    Received 5 Oct 2026
  16. Decision MadeESS/73/23/MAL

    Continued importation of packaged Intermediate Level Waste (ILW) without compliance with condition 04 (Waste Acceptance) of planning permission ESS/87/20/MAL that was to permit the importation of packaged ILW from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell Power Station and the interim storage within the existing Interim Storage Facility (ISF)

    Bradwell Power Station, Downhall Beach, Bradwell-on-sea, Essex, CM0 7HP

    Received 8 Aug 2023
  17. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/60/02

    Details pursuant to condition 60 (5 Year aftercare scheme for woodland and agriculture) of ESS/03/18/BTE. ESS/03/18/BTE was for “Extraction of 2 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Site A5 as identified in the Essex Minerals Local Plan 2014) including the retention of the existing access onto the A120, the processing plant (including sand and gravel washing plant), office and weighbridge, ready mix concrete plant, bagging unit, DSM plant, water and silt management systems and extension of the internal haul road into Site A5 with restoration to agriculture and biodiversity (species rich grassland and wetland)"

    Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, Bradwell, CM77 8EP

    Received 20 May 2021
  18. Decision MadeCC/BTE/11/09

    The retention of one classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2011 without compliance with condition 1 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/BTE/20/04

    Shalford Primary School,Church End,Shalford,Braintree,CM7 5EZ

    Received 27 Jan 2009
  19. Decision MadeESS/05/14/COL

    Erection of a glass reinforced kiosk to house electrical and control equipment

    Colchester Sewage Treatment Works, Haven Road, The Hythe, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT

    Received 10 Jan 2014
  20. Application WithdrawnESS/113/23/COL/57/1

    Details pursuant to Conditions 7 and 8 (Arboriculture); 10 (CEMP); 11 (Wildlife Lighting); 12 (BNG Plan); 13 (LEMP); 14 (Archaeology); 24 and 27 (Noise); 30 (Dust); 54 (Restoration); 56 (Landscaping); 57 (Agricultural Aftercare) and 58 (Amenity Aftercare) of planning permission ESS/113/23/COL that was for a western extension to Colchester Quarry at Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Land at Bellhouse Farm South

    Received 30 Jan 2025
  21. Decision MadeESS/99/21/TEN/19/1

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Traffic Management Plan) of planning permission ref: ESS/99/21/TEN (Continuation of the construction of an agricultural reservoir involving the extraction of minerals and the removal of surplus soils without compliance with condition 6 (cessation of development) attached to planning permission ref ESS/41/15/TEN to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development.)

    Lufkins Farm, Great Bentley Road, Frating, CO7 7HN

    Received 24 Nov 2022
  22. Decision MadeESS/33/94/MAL

    Vary #1,11,12,13 of MAL/134/84

    Hall Road,Gt.Totham Hall,Great Totham,Maldon,CM9 8NN

    Received 6 Jun 1994
  23. Decision MadeCC/CHL/07/17/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Sustainable Building Materials: of planning application CC/CHL/07/17 (Proposed development of the Beaulieu Park Schools Campus, consisting of a 1200 place three storey Secondary School, 420 place two storey Primary School, 56 place single storey Nursery, Sports Hall with associated community facilities, hard and soft play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping, car parking, bicycle and scooter parking and associated infrastructure on a site of aprox. 11.8ha on land to the northeast of the junction of White Hart Lane (A130) and Essex Regiment Way, with vehicular access from Armistice Avenue and pedestrian access via Beaulieu Square, Chelmsford)

    Beaulieu Park Education Campus site, Beaulieu, Chelmsford

    Received 7 Dec 2017
  24. Decision MadeESS/37/11/MAL/1/1

    Extraction of an agricultural reservoir by the extraction and removal from the site of sand, gravel and surplus soils, together with construction of an access, internal road and ancillary buildings.

    Cobbs Farm, Maldon Road, Goldhanger, Maldon, CM9 8BQ

    Received 5 Mar 2014

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