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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6,830 approved · 214 refused · 438 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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/BAS/109/08

    Improvements to external landscape including the installation of 3 no. 3m high canopies. Associated paving and erection of 1.2m high timber palisade fencing to replace existing fencing around the existing rubber crumb play surface

    Hilltop County Infants & Junior School,Hill Avenue,Wickford,SS11 8LT

    Received 22 Sept 2008
  2. Decision MadeESS/01/05/TEN/SPO

    Continuation of development approved under TEN/1544/90 (the extraction of sand & gravel, reinstatement with inert fill & restoration to agriculture, part to open water) without compliance with Condition 47 and Condition 50

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

    Received 30 Dec 2004
  3. Decision MadeESS/80/20/TEN/42/3

    Details pursuant to condition 42 – Aftercare for ‘Keelars Farm South’ (Year 4) – ESS/80/20/TEN: Continuation of quarry restoration to part agriculture, part nature conservation and part open water, without compliance with conditions 1 (approved plans), 44 (landscape scheme), 49 (completion by 30th June 2020), 50 (restoration by 30th June 2020) and 53 (Construction Environment Management Plan) attached to planning permission ref ESS/43/19/TEN to allow for an extension of time to complete restoration and for the permanent retention of the access onto Alresford Road

    Wivenhoe Quarry (Keelars Farm South), Alresford Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9JU

    Received 13 Jun 2023
  4. Decision MadeCC/EPF/47/21

    The continued use of two classbases for a temporary period without compliance with Condition 2 (time limit) attached to planning permission CC/EPF/29/16

    Fyfield Dr Walkers C Of E Primary School, Walker Avenue, Fyfield, Ongar, CM5 0RG

    Received 23 Apr 2021
  5. Application WithdrawnESS/03/04/EPF

    Cont of dev permitted under ref. ESS/34/96/EPF without complying with cond 16, as mod by ESS/60/01/EPF, (date for completion of infilling) to allow backfilling with waste to continue until 30/06/04, & resore to comunity park by 31/12/ 04

    Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 19 Dec 2003
  6. Decision MadeESS/29/12/TEN

    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
  7. Decision MadeCC/ROC/08/97

    Fencing

    The Sweyne Park School,Pearson Avenue,Rayleigh,SS6 9BZ

    Received 11 Jun 1997
  8. Decision MadeCC/BAS/10/96

    Continuation of development without compliance with condition 2 attached to planning permission ref: CC/BAS/02/96 to allow existing relocatable classroom to remain on site in accordance with permission ref: CC/BAS/16/92

    Felmore Primary School,Davenants,Pitsea,Basildon,SS131QZ

    Received Not published
  9. Decision MadeESS/30/08/BRW/SO

    Screening Opinion: Extension to transfer station

    Unit 5-7,Hallsford Bridge Ind Est,Stondon Rd,Ongar,CM5 9RB

    Received 16 Jul 2008
  10. Decision MadeESS/147/20/CHL/NMA1

    Non-Material amendment to condition 2 of ESS/147/20/CHL to allow a volumetric concrete facility to be located in the current mineral processing plant area and supplied with mineral from Bulls Lodge quarry. ESS/147/20/CHL is the extant planning permission for “Winning and working of sand and gravel, the erection of a processing plant and ready mix concrete and mortar plants, workshop and weighbridge and office.”

    Park Farm Belsteads Farm Lane Chelmsford Garden Community Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PX

    Received 16 Oct 2025
  11. Application WithdrawnCC/COL/29/97

    Provide and install temporary single classbase unit with toilet accommodation

    Langenhoe CPS,Braken Way,Abberton,Colchester,CO5 7PG

    Received 27 Nov 1998
  12. Decision MadeESS/38/98/EPF

    Variation of Cond 2 ESS/34/96/EPF to allow infilling with contaminated soils

    Former LECA Works,Ongar Landfill Site,Mill Lane,Ongar,CM5 9RG

    Received 29 Jun 1998
  13. Decision MadeCC/CPT/10/18

    Demolition of the former Glenwood School and redevelopment to provide 20 bedspace SEND boarding accommodation with shared facilities associated with the new Glenwood School, and related infrastructure and parking

    Former Glenwood School, Rushbottom Lane, Thundersley, BENFLEET, SS7 4LW

    Received 26 Feb 2018
  14. Decision MadeCC/ROC/155/98

    To replace existing chain link fencing which is subject to vandalism, with a palisade type fence of similar height, giving greater security to the site

    Glebe Infant and Junior School,Creswick Avenue,Rayleigh,SS6 9HG

    Received 22 Dec 1998
  15. Decision MadeESS/14/16/MAL/7/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 7 (Transport Monitoring Programme) of Planning permission ESS/14/16/MAL (REVISED) that was for: The importation of packaged intermediate level waste from Magnox sites Sizewell "A" and Dungeness "A" to Bradwell site and the interim storage within the existing interim storage facility.

    Magnox Electric Plc, Bradwell Power Station, Bradwell-on-sea, Southminster, CM0 7HP

    Received 11 Jun 2018
  16. Decision MadeESS/17/98/TEN

    Taking in of green waste shredding & composting by tunnel method utilising straw bales as containers

    Green Lane Farm,Green Lane Farm,Colchester Road,Weeley,Clacton-on-Sea,CO16 9AD

    Received 26 Feb 1998
  17. Decision MadeESS/23/17/MAL

    Retrospective application for an environmental screening bund to screen the washing plant proposed under application ref ESS/43/16/MAL

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

    Received 28 Feb 2017
  18. Decision MadeCC/UTT/57/16/13/2

    Details pursuant to Condition 13 – Material Samples: of planning application CC/UTT/57/16 (Provision of a new 1FE Primary School with associated car, cycle and scooter parking, hard play areas, means of enclosure, landscaping and associated infrastructure)

    Former St Marys Primary School, St Johns Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8JP

    Received 3 Jul 2017
  19. Decision MadeESS/13/06/MAL

    Change of use of land and erection of a steel framed building for material recycling

    Quayside Park,Bates Road,Maldon,CM9 5FA

    Received 8 Mar 2006
  20. Decision MadeCC/BAS/09/11

    Retrospective application for the continued provision of a classbase, previously permitted under permission reference CC/BAS/108/05 for a temporary period until 31 August 2013

    Woodlands School,Takeley End,Kingswood,Basildon,SS165BA

    Received 13 Dec 2010
  21. Considering Consultation Responses/Report being PreparedCC/BTE/25/26/03/01

    Details pursuant to Condition 3 (External Materials) – CC/BTE/25/26: Erection of a new single-storey building to provide classrooms, a studio and ancillary spaces, including PV Panels, together with an associated outdoor learning area, extended car park, new hard play areas, improved access from Public Footpath No. 61, secure cycle parking, refuse store, ASHPs, and ancillary development

    St Peter's Church Of England Primary School, Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1YU

    Received 14 Sept 2026
  22. Decision MadeESS/06/98/CHL

    Vary #1,4 of CHL/878/91Extend to 13/5/2001

    Essex Show Ground,Blackleys Quarry, (Essex Show Ground),Great Leighs,Chelmsford,CM3 1QB

    Received 16 Jan 1998
  23. Decision MadeCC/UTT/108/06

    Internal refurbishment and external alteration works to the roof and to the rear of existing building

    Saffron Walden Library,Market Place,Saffron Walden,CB10 1HR

    Received 12 Jul 2006
  24. Decision MadeESS/09/20/EPF/16/6

    Noise monitoring pursuant to condition 16 of planning permission ref: ESS/09/20/EPF (Continued operation of composting facility without compliance with condition 4 (waste catchment area) attached to planning application ESS/29/18/EPF to allow waste to be imported from beyond the existing defined catchment area)

    Ashlyns Farm, Epping Road, North Weald, Epping, CM16 6RZ

    Received 18 Mar 2022

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These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for Essex County Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.

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