Castle Point Council approves 85.8% of planning applications, based on 3,039 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Castle Point sits 2.8 percentage points below the national average.
According to PlanningLens analysis of 414 decided applications, Castle Point Council approved 81.4% of planning applications in 2025. Across 3,039 decisions analysed since January 2020, the overall approval rate in Castle Point is 85.8%; the national average across UK councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Castle Point council planning portal records · Updated August 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 | 1,581 | 294 | 1,875 | 84.3% |
| Other | 339 | 41 | 380 | 89.2% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 275 | 48 | 323 | 85.1% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 240 | 33 | 273 | 87.9% |
| Trees | 132 | 1 | 133 | 99.2% |
| Prior Approval | 12 | 13 | 25 | 48.0% |
| Advertisement | 24 | 1 | 25 | 96.0% |
| Listed Building | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% |
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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' | 278 | 40 | 318 | 87.4% |
| St. Mary's | 234 | 37 | 271 | 86.3% |
| Boyce | 217 | 34 | 251 | 86.5% |
| Appleton | 202 | 34 | 236 | 85.6% |
| Canvey Island South | 205 | 30 | 235 | 87.2% |
| Cedar Hall | 187 | 36 | 223 | 83.9% |
| St Peter's | 176 | 31 | 207 | 85.0% |
| Victoria | 157 | 24 | 181 | 86.7% |
| Canvey Island Central | 129 | 15 | 144 | 89.6% |
| Canvey Island West | 117 | 18 | 135 | 86.7% |
| Canvey Island East | 101 | 26 | 127 | 79.5% |
| St George's | 105 | 17 | 122 | 86.1% |
| Canvey Island North | 96 | 18 | 114 | 84.2% |
| Canvey Island Winter Gardens | 93 | 19 | 112 | 83.0% |
| Thundersley North | 91 | 13 | 104 | 87.5% |
| St Michael's | 71 | 19 | 90 | 78.9% |
| Tarpots | 65 | 14 | 79 | 82.3% |
| Thundersley South | 54 | 6 | 60 | 90.0% |
How Castle Point’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.6pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0354/CLP Thundersley North | Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4.0 metres from the rear | Approved |
| 26/0370/CLP Appleton | Construct single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage, enlargeme | Approved |
| 26/0387/CLP St George's | Construct single storey rear extension and external alterations | Approved |
| 26/0374/FUL Thundersley North | Garage conversion and external alterations | Approved |
| 26/0343/FUL St. James' | Single storey rear extension and garage conversion | Approved |
| 26/0344/FUL Thundersley North | Demolish garage, construct single storey side and rear extensions and external a | Approved |
| 26/0335/FUL Canvey Island East | Demolition of porch, garage conversion with construction of rear/side extension | Approved |
| 26/0365/FUL St Michael's | Construct single storey rear extension, front extension and external alterations | Approved |
| 26/0330/FUL Canvey Island South | Raise ridge height and construct rear dormer and front rooflights | Approved |
| 26/0324/FUL St. Mary's | Part change of use from Use Class E to Use Class C3 to form 1 self-contained gro | Refused |
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Based on 3,039 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Castle Point is 85.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.6%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 3,039 planning decisions from Castle Point council. 2,607 were approved and 432 were refused. These figures cover decisions from January 2020 to the present.
The average approval rate in Castle Point is 85.8%, 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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