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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/27/18/4/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 - Landscaping scheme - CC/BRW/27/18 (The construction of a single storey standalone building to provide 6no. classrooms, DT,food & science room, studio, group room, toilet facilities and other associated facilities to allow the expansion of the existing primary School from a 1FE Primary School (210 pupils) to a 2FE Primary School (420 pupils) . The provision of an additional 14 car parking spaces and new cycle and scooter parking facilities )

    Warley County Primary School, Chindits Lane, Warley, CM14 5LF

    Received 8 Aug 2019
  2. Decision MadeCC/EPF/08/17/11/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 11 – Drainage Scheme (During Construction) for planning application ref: CC/EPF/08/17 (Junction 7a M11) – Advanced Works Only

    Gilden Way and Sheering Road public highways and land between Sheering Road and M11 Motorway

    Received 28 Feb 2018
  3. Decision MadeESS/103/22/CHL/SO

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use for the installation of ground mounted solar panels and associated infrastructure including underground cabling, fencing, CCTV and switch-gear units

    Chelmsford Sewage Treatment Works, Brook End Road South, Springfield, Chelmsford Essex CM2 6NZ

    Received 21 Oct 2022
  4. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/R/29/1

    Review of Mineral Planning Permissions

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

    Received 4 Apr 2013
  5. Decision MadeESS/98/23/MAL

    Continuation of the winning and working of mineral and associated activities permitted under planning permission reference ESS/33/18/MAL without compliance with condition 2 (site and restoration time limit) and condition 9 (removal of plant) to allow additional time for completion and restoration of the development

    Curry Farm Pit, Mill End, Bradwell-on-sea, Essex CM0 7HL

    Received 6 Nov 2023
  6. Decision MadeESS/63/13/MAL/SO

    The continuation of the winning and working and subsequent restoration of the site permitted by Planning Permission Ref ESS/34/11/MAL without compliance with Condition 5 (Extraction and restoration timescales) to allow completion of mineral extraction by 16 February 2024 and completion of restoration by 16 February 2027 and condition 6 (Removal of infrastructure) to allow the retention of infrastructure until 16 February 2029 with restoration by 16 February 2031.

    Royal Oak Quarry, Woodham Mortimer, Essex

    Received 4 Dec 2013
  7. Decision MadeCC/BAS/116/03

    Single storey linked extension

    Basildon Adult Community College, Briscoe Centre, Felmores End, Pitsea, Basildon,Briscoe County Junior & Infant School,Felmores End,Pitsea,Basildon

    Received 22 Aug 2003
  8. Decision MadeCC/MAL/18/24/04/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 4 (Games Courts Design) - CC/MAL/18/24: Proposed new sports hall and three-storey science block, with associated demolition, landscaping and car parking provision, Air Source Heat Pump, cycle store and resurfaced hardcourt, new pedestrian access off Fambridge Road and ancillary works

    The Plume School, Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AB

    Received 24 Feb 2025
  9. Decision MadeESS/53/12/COL

    The continued use of a 2,000 scmh environmental flare stack on the Bellhouse South Landfill Site for a further temporary 12 month period to aid the control of landfill gas at the Bellhouse Landfill site without compliance with Condition 3 (time limit) attached to planning permission ESS/31/11/COL.

    Tarmac Ltd, Bellhouse Pit, Warren Lane, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0NN

    Received 1 Aug 2012
  10. Decision MadeCC/UTT/24/21/8/1

    Description: Details pursuant to Condition 8 – External Materials (Retrospective) - CC/UTT/24/21: Provision of 2 temporary classrooms to provide accommodation for primary education for a temporary period from September 2021, together with associated external play spaces and car/cycle parking.

    Helena Romanes School, Parsonage Downs, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AU

    Received 14 Mar 2023
  11. Decision MadeESS/24/04/TEN/SO

    Continuation of TEN/1544/90 (The extraction of S & G, reinstatement with inert fill & restoration to agriculture, part open water) without compliance of cond 47 (prohibitation of import for process) & Cond 50 (Time limit for 9 years) - Etc

    Wivenhoe Quarry,Alresford Road,Wivenhoe,Colchester,CO7 9JY

    Received 26 Apr 2004
  12. Decision MadeESS/89/23/BTE/01/01

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of commencement date) of ESS/89/23/BTE. ESS/89/23/BTE was for “Replacement of the existing two bridges over the River Blackwater on the private access road to Rivenhall IWMF and Bradwell Quarry, with a new single bridge and vertical realignment of the connecting access road and a temporary construction compound.”

    Indaver Rivenhall IWMF, Coggeshall Road, Essex, Bradwell, CM77 8EF

    Received 12 Feb 2024
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/152/02

    Provision of temporary classroom to provide accommodation for pre-vocational classes.

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

    Received 9 Sept 2002
  14. Decision MadeCC/BAS/37/16/NMA1

    Non material amendment to change the finish of the mesh on the east elevation of the building from polyester powder coated to raw aluminium, approved originally as part of planning application ref: CC/BAS/37/16 (Two storey extension and ancillary facilities)

    Ghyllgrove County Junior School, The Gore, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2BG

    Received 23 Jul 2018
  15. Decision MadeESS/36/98/ROC

    Waste Transfer Shed with associated Weighbridge & continuing use as a Vehicular Depot & Workshop.

    Unit 12 Rawreth Lane,Unit 12,Rawreth Industrial Estate,Rawreth Lane,Rayleigh,SS6 9RL

    Received 15 Jun 1998
  16. Decision MadeESS/62/97/COL

    The retention of & deposit of household & solid non-hazardous commercial & industrial wastes. Deletion of #3 CC/COL/26/82

    Bellhouse Landfill Site,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 8 Sept 1997
  17. Decision MadeCC/BTE/107/10/13/1

    Construction of a combined foot and cycle bridge, approach ramps and connecting foot/cycleway between Mill Park Drive and Charter Way, adjacent to Braintree Freeport Railway Station, over the Braintree to Witham branch railway.

    Adjacent to Freeport Railway Station,Charter Way,Freeport,Braintree

    Received 5 Mar 2012
  18. Application WithdrawnESS/48/01/COL/R24/1

    Review of Mineral Planning Permissions

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

    Received 14 Mar 2013
  19. Decision MadeESS/102/22/COL/SO

    Screening opinion: Relocation of the existing weighbridge and construction of a new weighbridge office.

    Birch Airfield, Blind Lane, Birch, Essex, CO5 9XE

    Received 8 Dec 2022
  20. Decision MadeCC/EPF/65/11

    Single storey classbase extension to primary school

    Epping Upland Primary School,Carter's Lane,Epping Green,Epping,CM16 6AJ

    Received 18 Oct 2011
  21. Decision MadeESS/11/00/COL

    Scoping Opinion (See ESS/48/01/COLR)

    Colchester Quarry,Bellhouse & Abbotstone Landfill Site,Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 15 Mar 2000
  22. Decision MadeESS/03/98/BTE

    Vary #4,6 of BTE 892/87 Erect ancillary mortar plant.

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

    Received 7 Jan 1998
  23. Decision MadeCC/BAS/102/21/26/1

    Description: Details pursuant to Condition 26 – Amendment to exclude 2 parking spaces – 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 13 Jun 2022
  24. Decision MadeCC/HLW/29/14/12/1

    Two storey, seven classroom, hall and nursery building extension to facilitate the provision of a 2 Form Entry (420 pupil) Primary School. Together with additional canopied play and outdoor activity areas; sheltered link corridor between the proposed and existing School building; associated hard and soft landscaping; revised access arrangements; car and cycle parking; and other site improvements/provisions.

    The Downs Cp School, The Hides, Harlow, CM203RB

    Received 16 Sept 2014

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