Castle Point Council approves 86.7% of planning applications, based on 2,500 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. Castle Point sits 1.2 percentage points below the national average.
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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 | 1,318 | 227 | 1,545 | 85.3% |
| Other | 324 | 37 | 361 | 89.8% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 200 | 31 | 231 | 86.6% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 192 | 28 | 220 | 87.3% |
| Trees | 107 | 1 | 108 | 99.1% |
| Advertisement | 17 | 0 | 17 | 100.0% |
| Prior Approval | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% |
| Listed Building | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% |
A loft conversion in one ward can have a 90% approval rate. In the next ward, 55%. The free check tells you which side you're on.
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' | 239 | 31 | 270 | 88.5% |
| Boyce | 217 | 33 | 250 | 86.8% |
| Cedar Hall | 183 | 36 | 219 | 83.6% |
| St. Mary's | 182 | 29 | 211 | 86.3% |
| St Peter's | 176 | 30 | 206 | 85.4% |
| Appleton | 168 | 25 | 193 | 87.0% |
| Canvey Island South | 159 | 24 | 183 | 86.9% |
| Victoria | 156 | 24 | 180 | 86.7% |
| Canvey Island West | 114 | 16 | 130 | 87.7% |
| Canvey Island Central | 100 | 11 | 111 | 90.1% |
| Canvey Island East | 81 | 22 | 103 | 78.6% |
| St George's | 89 | 10 | 99 | 89.9% |
| Canvey Island Winter Gardens | 84 | 15 | 99 | 84.8% |
| Canvey Island North | 77 | 12 | 89 | 86.5% |
| St Michael's | 30 | 6 | 36 | 83.3% |
| Thundersley North | 33 | 2 | 35 | 94.3% |
| Tarpots | 27 | 4 | 31 | 87.1% |
| Thundersley South | 24 | 1 | 25 | 96.0% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0038/FUL Thundersley North | Construct single storey rear extension, rear roof dormer, and external alteratio | Approved |
| 26/0065/FUL Tarpots | Demolish conservatory and construct ground floor rear extension | Approved |
| 26/0062/FUL Thundersley North | Construct single storey side extension | Approved |
| 26/0054/CLP Appleton | Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4.72 metres from the rea | Approved |
| 26/0055/FUL Tarpots | Construct two storey rear extension, relocation of front door, and external alte | Approved |
| 26/0043/CLP Tarpots | Loft conversion with a flat roof side dormer and 3 No rooflights (obscured glass | Approved |
| 26/0027/FUL Tarpots | Construct two storey rear and side extension and external alterations | Approved |
| 25/0863/FUL Canvey Island Winter Gardens | Construction of extensions and alterations to existing chalet to form house, and | Approved |
| 26/0016/FUL St. Mary's | Demolish existing rear/side projection and construct single storey side extensio | Approved |
| 26/0001/CLP St George's | Proposed garage conversion | Approved |
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Based on 2,500 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Castle Point is 86.7%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 87.9%. However, rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,500 planning decisions from Castle Point council. 2,168 were approved and 332 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Castle Point is 86.7%, but outcomes depend heavily on your specific ward, the type of extension or development you are proposing, and local planning policy. Use the PlanningLens free postcode check to get a personalised score.