Castle Point Council approves 84.2% of planning applications, based on 2,076 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Castle Point is closely in line with the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 414 decided applications, Castle Point Council approved 81.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 2,076 decisions on record (September 2014 to September 2026), the overall approval rate in Castle Point is 84.2%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Castle Point council planning portal records · Data to 29 September 2026 · Quote freely with attribution
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Not all applications are treated equally. Extension types, listed building consent, and change of use applications each have very different success rates in Castle Point.
| Application Type | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 1,614 | 298 | 1,912 | 84.4% |
| Other | 342 | 41 | 383 | 89.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 285 | 48 | 333 | 85.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 245 | 33 | 278 | 88.1% |
| Trees | 132 | 1 | 133 | 99.2% |
| Advertisement | 26 | 2 | 28 | 92.9% |
| Prior Approval | 12 | 13 | 25 | 48.0% |
| Listed Building | 5 | 1 | 6 | 83.3% |
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Check My PostcodeWard-level data reveals where planning applications are most and least likely to succeed. Officers, local policies, and neighbourhood character all play a role.
| Ward | Approved | Refused | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James' | 283 | 40 | 323 | 87.6% |
| St. Mary's | 238 | 38 | 276 | 86.2% |
| Boyce | 217 | 34 | 251 | 86.5% |
| Canvey Island South | 208 | 30 | 238 | 87.4% |
| Appleton | 202 | 35 | 237 | 85.2% |
| Cedar Hall | 187 | 36 | 223 | 83.9% |
| St Peter's | 177 | 31 | 208 | 85.1% |
| Victoria | 158 | 24 | 182 | 86.8% |
| Canvey Island Central | 132 | 15 | 147 | 89.8% |
| Canvey Island East | 109 | 26 | 135 | 80.7% |
| Canvey Island West | 117 | 18 | 135 | 86.7% |
| St George's | 105 | 19 | 124 | 84.7% |
| Canvey Island Winter Gardens | 97 | 19 | 116 | 83.6% |
| Canvey Island North | 96 | 18 | 114 | 84.2% |
| Thundersley North | 100 | 13 | 113 | 88.5% |
| St Michael's | 77 | 20 | 97 | 79.4% |
| Tarpots | 69 | 14 | 83 | 83.1% |
| Thundersley South | 60 | 6 | 66 | 90.9% |
How Castle Point’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 2.7pp since 2018.
Bar height reflects approval rate. Colour: green ≥85%, amber ≥70%, red below 70%.
Real residential planning decisions from Castle Point council. Each reference links to the council's own planning portal so you can verify the details yourself.
| Reference | Proposal | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0472/PIP Thundersley South | Permission in Principle for the erection of 1No. residential dwelling | Approved |
| 26/0449/CLE St Michael's | Erect hip to gable roof extension with associated rear dormer, removal of chimne | Approved |
| 26/0441/FUL Canvey Island East | Construction of an extension to the porch | Approved |
| 26/0431/FUL St. Mary's | Construct first floor rear extension, front dormers and external alterations | Approved |
| 26/0435/FUL Thundersley North | Demolish garage and conservatory and construct two storey/single storey side ext | Approved |
| 26/0405/FUL Thundersley North | Construct two storey side extension and external alterations | Approved |
| 26/0383/FUL St George's | Change of use from C3 dwelling house to C2 (Children's Home) | Refused |
| 26/0415/FUL Appleton | Change of use from a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3) to a children's residential ca | Refused |
| 26/0501/CLP Canvey Island East | Single storey flat roof side extension | Approved |
| 26/0450/CLP Canvey Island East | Garage conversion including replacing garage door with window and raising the ro | Approved |
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Based on 2,076 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Castle Point is 84.2%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 85.0%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,076 planning decisions from Castle Point council. 1,749 were approved and 327 were refused. These figures cover every decision on record for the council, September 2014 to September 2026.
The average approval rate in Castle Point is 84.2%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the free PlanningLens postcode check to get a personalised score.
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