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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/TEN/09/25

    The retention of a double classbase for a temporary period.

    Brightlingsea Primary School & Nursery, Eastern Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0HU

    Received 31 Jan 2025
  2. Decision MadeESS/01/18/CHL/28/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 28 – Badger survey for planning application ref: ESS/01/18/CHL (Construction of an agricultural reservoir)

    Land at Sheepcotes Farm, Sheepcotes Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3LU

    Received 11 Mar 2021
  3. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/14/15/LB

    A change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to B1 (Office) of the farm house at Cressing Temple alongside Listed Building Consent for minor internal alterations

    Cressing Temple, Witham Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM778PD

    Received 13 Feb 2015
  4. Decision MadeCC/COL/28/02

    Temporary storage of fridges/freezers

    Land adjacent to Civic Amenity Site,Maldon Road,Shrub End,Colchester,CO3 4RN

    Received 1 Feb 2002
  5. Application WithdrawnCC/BTE/14/15

    A change of use from C3 (Dwellinghouse) to B1 (Office) of the farm house at Cressing Temple alongside Listed Building Consent for minor internal alterations

    Cressing Temple, Witham Road, Cressing, Braintree, CM778PD

    Received 13 Feb 2015
  6. Decision MadeCC/UTT/90/20/NMA1

    Non-material amendment to revise the wording of conditions 4 (tree protection), 6 (biodiversity enhancement), 8 (archaeological investigation), 9 (archaeological mitigation), 11 (construction management plan), 12 (construction environmental management plan) and 24 (surface water drainage) as attached to the decision issued pursuant to application ref: CC/UTT/90/20 (All-through school; 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 8 Dec 2023
  7. Decision MadeESS/61/19/TEN/NMA/2

    Non Material Amendment to allow provision of electricity enclosures

    Martells Quarry, Slough Lane, Ardleigh, Essex, CO7 7RU

    Received 17 Oct 2023
  8. Decision MadeCC/CPT/72/08/SO

    Screening Opinion for the partial redevelopment of Cornelius Vermuyden School, involving the erection of up to 9,500 sq metres of replacement school accommodation with associated hardstanding, car parking and landscaping

    The Cornelius Vermuyden School,Dinant Avenue,Canvey,SS8 9SQ

    Received 18 Jun 2008
  9. Decision MadeESS/49/12/MAL/SO

    Installation of a new control kiosk within the existing sewage treatment works

    Southminster sewage treatment works, Goldsands Road, Southminster, Maldon, Essex

    Received 26 Jul 2012
  10. Decision MadeESS/03/22/COL/14/2

    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 5 Nov 2024
  11. Decision MadeESS/39/23/BTE/NMA11

    Non-Material Amendment to amend the wording of Condition 35 of planning permission ESS/39/23/BTE to allow out of hours working for an additional 6-month period. ESS/39/23/BTE is the planning permission for the Integrated Waste Management Facility

    Land at Rivenhall Airfield, Coggeshall Road, Braintree, CO5 9DF

    Received 18 Dec 2024
  12. Decision MadeESS/36/14/CHL/SO

    Continuation of Winning and Working of sand and gravel, with compliance with condition 1 (application details) and condition 6 (approved reclamation master plan details) of Planning Permission Ref: CHL/1019/87 to allow an amended restoration scheme.

    Bulls Lodge Quarry (Boreham Airfield only), Generals Lane, Boreham, Chelmsford, CM3 3HR

    Received 11 Jun 2014
  13. Decision MadeESS/19/14/MAL/41/01

    First periodic Review of Old Mineral Permissions ESS/12/98/MAL, ESS/34/11/MAL, ESS/70/12/MAL and ESS/71/12/MAL and provision of silt settlement lagoons and water storage facility.

    Royal Oak Quarry, Chelmsford Road, Woodham Mortimer, CM9 6TJ

    Received 10 Mar 2015
  14. Decision MadeCC/EPF/42/14/3/1

    Erection of a two storey extension to provide three classrooms and ancillary space; cycle/scooter parking; and amendments to the levels of the south-western playground

    Staples Road Primary School, Staples Road, Loughton, IG101HR

    Received 3 Dec 2014
  15. Decision MadeESS/118/20/COL/20/1

    Details pursuant to Condition 20 (Construction Management Plan) – ESS/118/20/COL: Construction of a new building, operation of a Waste Transfer Station, retention of existing vehicle depot operation and storage area and construction of 2 vehicular access points and dropped kerb, together with ancillary development, including parking spaces, new weighbridges, a fire suppression system, refuelling island, vehicle wash and demolition of existing building.

    Daisy House, Haven Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HT

    Received 21 Aug 2024
  16. Decision MadeESS/48/01/COL/R/6/1/NMA1

    Non Material Amendment to update previously approved working method plans for PHASES 3 AND 4 OF BELLHOUSE QUARRY SHOWING THE LOCATION OF PROPOSED SURGE PILE PRIOR TO HOPPER FEEDING A CONVEYOR UNDER WARREN LANE TO ENABLE AS RAISED MINERAL TO BE PROCESSED AT THE STANWAY PROCESSSING PLANT

    Land at: Bellhouse Landfill Site, Warren Lane,Stanway,Colchester,CO3 0NN

    Received 27 May 2022
  17. Decision MadeESS/03/17/BTE/SO

    Continuation of use as a Waste Transfer Station without compliance with Condition 2 (compliance with submitted details) attached to planning permission reference ESS/28/16/BTE, to allow an additional use of the site for overnight parking of associated Heavy Goods Vehicles and trailers

    Waste Transfer Station, Cordons Farm, Long Green, Cressing, CM77 8DL

    Received 2 Nov 2016
  18. Decision MadeESS/13/11/COL/A/3/1

    Resubmission of application ESS/10/10/COL for the redevelopment of the existing established recycling/recovery centre to provide new waste management facility with associated change of use of land.The facility comprises of weighbridge, single storey admin offices, relocation of existing weighbridge, relocation of existing diesel storage tank, conversion of existing buildings to provide a vehicle and plant maintenance workshop areas, landscaping, additional hardstanding and rainwater harvesting system

    Green Acres,Old Packards Lane,Wormingford,Colchester,CO6 3AH

    Received 14 Sept 2012
  19. Decision MadeCC/COL/154/98

    Proposed re-cladding of existing school building with new double glazed powder coated aluminium framework

    Home Farm CPS,Shelley Road,Colchester,CO3 4JL

    Received 15 Dec 1998
  20. Decision MadeCC/UTT/53/99

    Provision of relocatable classbase (temporary accommodation)

    Felsted Primary School,Watch House Green,Felsted,Dunmow,CM6 3EB

    Received 24 Aug 1999
  21. Decision MadeESS/29/12/TEN/SO

    demolition of existing sewage treatment plant and installation of new control kiosk linking to new treatment plant

    Bentley Country Park Ltd, Flag Hill, Great Bentley, Colchester, CO7 8RF

    Received 23 Apr 2012
  22. Decision MadeESS/21/18/UTT/19/3

    Details pursuant to condition 19 (Early morning HGV movement records 23 July to 31 July 2019) 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 12 Aug 2019
  23. Decision MadeCC/CPT/72/07

    Single storey extension for additional teaching accommodation

    South Area Integrated Support Service,School House,20 The Avenue,Hadleigh,Benfleet,SS7 2DL

    Received 5 Jun 2007
  24. Decision MadeESS/03/18/BTE/LA2

    Details pursuant to Schedule 8 (Bat habitats at Woodhouse Farm Cottage) of Legal agreement associated with 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, and land east of Sheepcotes Lane

    Received 31 Oct 2019

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