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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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 MadeESS/24/14/BTE/35/01

    Details pursuant to condition 35 (Ecological Assessment) of ESS/24/14/BTE. ESS/24/14/BTE was for "Extraction of an estimated reserve of 3 million tonnes of sand and gravel (from Sites A3 and A4 as identified in the Minerals Local Plan 2014) 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)"

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

    Received 9 Apr 2015
  2. Decision MadeESS/20/18/UTT/69/13

    Details pursuant to condition 69 (Early morning HGV movement records for May 2020) of ESS/20/18/UTT. ESS/20/18/UTT was for “Continuation of the winning and working of sand and gravel, erection of a concrete plant, workshop and ancillary buildings, and the importation and treatment of inert material to produce secondary aggregate and reclamation material for progressive restoration to landscaped farmland originally permitted by planning permission ref. ESS/52/13/UTT without compliance with Condition 4 (Hours of operation) to allow heavy goods vehicles to travel off site between the hours 0600 and 0700 Monday to Saturday.”

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

    Received 12 Jun 2020
  3. Decision MadeCC/EPF/04/13

    The continued use of a relocatable classbase for a temporary period until 31 August 2018 without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/99/08.

    Chigwell Primary School, High Road, Chigwell, IG7 6DW

    Received 25 Jan 2013
  4. Decision MadeCC/CHL/23/19/1/1

    Details pursuant to condition 1 (Notification of commencement) of CC/CHL/23/19. CC/CHL/23/19 was for “Erection of 11 Log Cabins”.

    Danbury Outdoors, Well Lane, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AB

    Received 24 Jun 2019
  5. Decision MadeESS/22/14/ROC/06/01

    Outline planning application with some matters reserved for a materials recovery facility seeking to import; sort and separate; and export domestic, commercial/industrial, construction, inert, food and green waste

    Land to the east of Brickfields Way, Brickfields Way, Rochford, SS4 1NB

    Received 24 Mar 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/26/17

    Provision of a relocatable classroom for seven years

    Rodings Primary School, Dunmow Road, Leaden Roding, Dunmow, CM6 1PZ

    Received 22 May 2017
  7. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedCC/BTE/62/24

    Decommission of Churchfield Bridge and creation of a new access road to Churchfields via Church Road, together with footpath widening, swale and other ancillary works

    Land South of Great Yeldham Hall, Church Road. Great Yeldham, Essex, CO9 4PX

    Received 21 Nov 2024
  8. Decision MadeCC/COL/108/20/NMA1

    Details pursuant to Non-material amendment 1 to allow an increase in height (by 200mm) and altered external materials to the approved classroom building of planning permission ref CC/COL/108/20 (Proposed replacement of existing temporary classbases with the erection of a single storey nursery building, single storey stand-alone permanent classroom, associated external play space and associated parking and landscaping)

    Friars Grove Primary School, Upland Drive, Colchester, CO4 0PZ

    Received 10 Aug 2021
  9. Decision MadeCC/COL/10/23

    Proposed Decarbonisation works including installation of new air source heat pumps and PV panels.

    Lavender House, 91 New Farm Road, Stanway, Essex, CO3 0PG

    Received 20 Jan 2023
  10. Decision MadeCC/TEN/79/98

    One relocatable classroom

    Bradfield County Primary School,Heath Rd,Bradfield,Manningtree,CO11 2UZ

    Received 1 Jun 1998
  11. Decision MadeESS/28/15/ROC

    Instalation of two prefabricated viewing shelters on the seawall within the Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project area, to enhance visitor experience by providing facilities and destinations for pedestrians at locations to view habitats within the adjacent Alfleets March and Jubilee Marsh (Cell 1) management realingments as well as across the outer Roach Estuary

    Wallasea Island, Rochford, SS4 2HD

    Received 11 Jun 2015
  12. Decision MadeCC/TEN/24/99

    Variation of Condition 2 (CC/TEN/152/98) Revised location & layout of parking area.

    Children's Home,Le Soken Lodge,274 Harwich Road,Little Clacton,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 9PY

    Received 21 Apr 1999
  13. Decision MadeCC/COL/82/11/NMA/1

    Non material amendment of planning permission Ref. CC/COL/82/11

    Broomgrove County Junior & Infant School, Broome Grove, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9QB

    Received 30 Apr 2012
  14. Decision MadeESS/40/98/MAL/REV

    Reclamation & landscape improvement scheme (Revision)

    Southminster Hall,Goldsands Road,Southminster,CM0 7JR

    Received 2 Feb 2001
  15. Decision MadeCC/COL/20/17/5/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 5 – Biodiversity Method Statement – CC/COL/20/17 (Erection of a two storey building for educational purposes, new informal and formal hard play areas, parking area, Multi Use Games Area and ancillary development)

    Stanway Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, STANWAY, CO3 0QG

    Received 1 Dec 2017
  16. Decision MadeCC/COL/34/14/SO

    Construction of two storey two form entry Primary School and single storey Early Years Centre with associated hard and soft play space, vehicular accesses, parking and pick up/drop off areas, hard and soft landscaping, drainage, lighting and fencing.

    Land North of Apprentice Drive, New Braiswick Park, Colchester, Essex

    Received 5 Jun 2014
  17. Decision MadeCC/TEN/35/21/8/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 8 – Post Excavation Assessment – CC/TEN/35/21: Development of a detached single storey teaching block, sports hall and covered link with associated works, without compliance with Conditions 2 (approved details), 4 (preliminary ecological appraisal), 10 (landscape scheme) and 12 (Arboricultural details) attached to planning permission ref CC/TEN/111/20 to allow additional tree removal to facilitate an altered construction access route, additional compensatory planting and access for emergency vehicles, with the submission of details to accordingly update and discharge conditions 3 (cricket wicket design), 5 (biodiversity enhancement strategy), 6 (lighting), 7 (written scheme of investigation), 8 (programme of archaeological investigation), 10 (landscape scheme), 13 (construction management plan), 15 (surface water drainage scheme) and 16 (scheme to minimise offsite flooding).

    Clacton County High School, Walton Road, Clacton On Sea, CO15 6DZ

    Received 4 Aug 2021
  18. Decision MadeESS/148/20/CHL/62/01

    Details pursuant to condition 62 (Aftercare scheme for areas restored to biodiversity) of ESS/148/20/CHL. ESS/148/20/CHL is a variation permission of the following development “Winning and working of sand and gravel.”

    Bulls Lodge Quarry, Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3HR

    Received 24 Apr 2025
  19. Decision MadeCC/EPF/06/11/NMA

    Repositioning of window to reception room extension

    Staples Road Primary School,Staples Road,Loughton,IG10 1HR

    Received 5 Aug 2011
  20. Decision MadeESS/18/12/UTT/4/1

    Change of Use of land to a Waste Transfer Station to include the erection of a building for transfer/bulking of municipal and trade waste, together with ancillary development including dual weighbridge, office, staff welfare building, firewater holding tanks and pump-house, underground surface water drainage tanks and pipework, package sewage treatment plant and pipework, vehicle wash system, staff car and cycle parking, vehicle hardstanding, fencing, improvements to the access road off Chelmsford Road and associated works

    Ambulance Station, Chelmsford Road, Dunmow, CM6 1LW

    Received 12 Mar 2013
  21. Decision MadeESS/42/13/CHL

    Continuation of waste transfer and recycling operation without compliance with condition 4 (no external handling, deposit, processing or transfer of waste) and condition 5 (external layout plan) attached to planning permission ref: ESS/02/12/CHL to allow the external handling, storage, processing and transfer of waste and the removal of condition 2 (internal layout plan) to allow flexible internal working.

    Mid Essex Gravel Pits Ltd, Essex Regiment Way, Little Waltham, Chelmsford, CM3 3PZ

    Received 31 Jul 2013
  22. Decision MadeESS/22/12/BAS/NMA3

    Non material amendment of planning permission Ref. ESS/22/12/BAS to allow alterations to the site compound layout and accesses.

    Land at Courtauld Road, basildon, Essex

    Received 23 Aug 2013
  23. Decision MadeCC/BTE/45/16/4/1

    Proposed extensions to the existing school to accommodate 2 new classrooms, staff room, office and ancillary facilities, an increase in the height of the roof over the existing main school hall, the provision of an external canopy to provide an outdoor play area for the nursery and the provision of a new all-weather play area

    De Vere Primary School, Kirby Hall Road, Castle Hedingham, Halstead, CO9 3EA

    Received 28 Nov 2016
  24. Decision MadeCC/CHL/153/05

    Proposed single storey 3 classbase extension to replace existing temporary accommodation

    Newlands Spring Primary School,Newlands Spring Primary School,Dickens Place,Newlands Spring,Chelmsford

    Received 9 Nov 2005

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