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Essex Planning Handbook

Planning guidance for Essex

About the Essex handbook

This handbook provides planning and building regulation guidance for the Essex area, covering 14 local authorities. Use it to understand local requirements before you submit, design, or build.

Areas included

14 local authorities in this edition.

Basildon Braintree Brentwood Castle Point Chelmsford Colchester Epping Forest Harlow Maldon Rochford Southend-on-Sea Tendring Thurrock Uttlesford

Planning considerations in Essex

Common factors that affect applications in this area.

House Extensions & Permitted Development

New Builds & Infill Development

Change of Use Applications

Conservation Areas & Listed Buildings

Trees, Ecology & Environmental Considerations

Highways, Access & Parking

Drainage & Flood Risk

Validation Requirements

Who this handbook is for

Applicants

Homeowners planning extensions
Property developers
Landlords

Professionals

Architects and designers
Builders and contractors
Planning consultants

Local planning resources

Official resources for this area.

Planning Portal

Submit applications and track progress online

External links provided for reference.