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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BRW/30/21/9/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 9 – Landscaping scheme for planning application ref: CC/BRW/30/21 (Three storey building providing a new library, commercial unit and 9 residential units alongside associated access, parking, servicing, utilities and landscaping)

    Shenfield Library, Hutton Road, Shenfield, CM15 8NJ

    Received 2 May 2025
  2. Decision MadeCC/BTE/05/96

    Continued use of relocatable D4 classroom

    The Ramsey School, Colne Road, Halstead,The Ramsey School - Upper,Hawthorn Close,Halstead,CO9 2HR

    Received 12 Feb 1996
  3. Decision MadeESS/54/08/ROC/4/4

    External Lighting

    Land at Wallasea Island, Essex

    Received 14 Jun 2012
  4. Decision MadeCC/BTE/72/21/6/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 6 – Biodiversity Enhancement Layout (Demolition of 3no. existing temporary classrooms. The construction of a standalone single storey building, comprising 3no. classrooms, toilet facilities, plant and storage together with associated ancillary works. Provision of 2no. temporary classbases for the duration of the construction works) CC/BTE/72/21

    Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Essex CM7 4RN

    Received 29 Jun 2022
  5. Decision MadeESS/113/23/COL/54/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 54 (Restoration) 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 3 Dec 2025
  6. Decision MadeCC/CHL/70/07

    Replacement of existing windows, doors and cladding on the south and west elevations of Hopkins Hall with aluminium double glazed units, doors and new cladding

    Great Baddow School,Duffield Road,Great Baddow,Chelmsford,CM2 9RZ

    Received 4 Jun 2007
  7. Decision MadeESS/07/16/BTE/56/1

    Details pursuant to condition 56 (route of agricultural track) of ESS/07/16/BTE Continuation of development permitted by ESS/24/14/BTE without compliance with conditions 2 (application details), 7 (timescales), 38 (sequence of restoration) and 59 (no importation of mineral for processing) to allow amended restoration levels, revised phasing and additional time to complete extraction and restoration until 2021, utilisation of overburden in restoration and processing of mineral both arising from the Integrated Waste Management Facility (if implemented). Planning permission ESS/24/14/BTE being for Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified Minerals Local Plan) and retention of existing access onto the A120, private haul road, sand and gravel processing plant, ready mixed concrete plant, bagging plant, dry silo mortar plant and water management system, internal haul roads and re-contouring of restoration levels of extraction areas (Sites R and A2) with restoration to a combination of agriculture, woodland, biodiversity, water lagoons and to levels appropriate to safeguard implementation of planning permission ESS/37/08/BTE (Integrated Waste Management Facility)

    Blackwater Aggregates, Bradwell Quarry, Bradwell Quarry, Church Road, BRADWELL, CM77 8EP

    Received 21 Dec 2016
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/06/97

    Erect 1.8 metre high palisade fence to road frontage to include 1 double gate and 1 single gate, powder coated black

    Vange Primary School, London Road, Vange, Basildon

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeCC/UTT/90/20

    All-through school (primary, secondary and sixth form); sports hall; formal and informal hard and soft play areas/pitches; new vehicular and pedestrian accesses; vehicle drop-off and parking areas; landscaping and other associated infrastructure and works

    Land to the east of Buttleys Lane, Stortford Road, Great Dunmow, CM6 1SH

    Received 20 Jul 2020
  10. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/3/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 – Landscape Scheme – CC/BAS/102/21: Demolition of existing school buildings and structures and the construction of a two-storey building with revised parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and associated facilities

    Css South Quadrant, Fairview Road, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PW

    Received 7 Oct 2022
  11. Decision Madeess/62/13/mal/so

    Winning and working of the lateral extension to the existing quarry (ESS/34/11/MAL) with restoration to original ground levels by inert waste infill without compliance with condition 1 of ESS/70/12/MAL and ESS/71/12/MAL (Time limit for commencement of development) to allow the development to be begun before 27 March 2024.

    Royal Oak Quarry, Woodham Mortimer, Essex

    Received 2 Dec 2013
  12. Decision MadeESS/61/24/BTE

    Vary Condition 18 of Planning Consent ESS/19/17/BTE dated 23 August 2019 to facilitate an Increase in HGV movements to and from the site

    Rayne Quarry, Broadfield Farm, Dunmow Road, Rayne, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6SA

    Received 11 Nov 2024
  13. Decision MadeTEN/625/88/20/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 – ‘Part 46 acres’ Aftercare: Permission Ref TEN/625/88

    Wivenhoe Quarry, Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, CO7 9JU

    Received 24 Nov 2020
  14. Decision MadeCC/CHL/62/06

    The construction of a single storey extension to accommodate a new classroom and training facility. Additional alterations within the existing buildling

    Woodcroft Nursery, Dorset Avenue, Chelmsford, CM2 9UV,Larkrise County Primary School,Dorset Avenue,Chelmsford,CM2 9UV

    Received 18 Apr 2006
  15. Decision MadeESS/46/16/CHL/NMA1

    Non Material Amendment 1 - Revised internal access road details previously approved under condition 9 of planning application ESS/46/16/CHL

    Blackley Quarry, and land to the north east and north west of the existing quarry, A131, Great Leighs, CM3 1QP

    Received 23 May 2017
  16. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/18/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 18 – External lighting 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 15 Nov 2024
  17. Decision MadeESS/10/97/BTE/R

    Review of conditions

    Beazley End Pit,Beazley End Pit,Beazley End,Wethersfield,Braintree

    Received 29 Jan 1997
  18. Decision MadeCC/CHL/03/15

    The retention of a classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2020 without complying with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/CHL/108/10

    Barnes Farm County Infant School, Henniker Gate, Chelmsford, CM2 6QH

    Received 12 Jan 2015
  19. Decision MadeCC/HLW/74/07

    Accessibility works including the provision of 2 no vertical passenger lift extensions and improvements to the main entrance and car park access route

    Stewards Comprehensive School,Parnall Road,Harlow,CM18 7NQ

    Received 18 Jun 2007
  20. Decision MadeESS/24/15/TEN/11/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 (Archaeology) 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 30 Mar 2021
  21. Decision MadeCC/TEN/31/21/13/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Landscape and Ecological Mitigation and Management Plan 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 16 Sept 2024
  22. Decision MadeCC/TEN/81/20/6/1

    ‘Details pursuant to condition 6 – External Materials – CC/TEN/81/20: Extension of existing primary school to provide new two-storey teaching block containing 8 classrooms, library, 2 SEN rooms and facilities, with associated parking, landscaping, cycling and scooter provision; new Multi Use Games Area with 2.5m high fence to eastern boundary, together with new pedestrian access to the west.’

    Lawford C Of E Primary School Long Road Lawford CO11 2EF

    Received 23 Nov 2020
  23. Decision MadeESS/44/08/UTT/9/2

    Noise Monitoring Report

    Widdington Pit,Hollow Road,Widdington,Saffon Walden,CM11 3SL

    Received 13 Jul 2012
  24. Decision MadeESS/16/14/MAL

    Extension of time to existing quarry for an additional 15 years to 31st December 2029 and amendments to existing operation to allow for the importation of inert waste material for restoration.

    Asheldham Quarry, Southminster Road, Asheldham, Essex, CM0 7DZ

    Received 9 Apr 2014

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