Castle Point planning approval rate
Castle Point council approved 85.8% of planning applications and refused 14.2%, based on 3,039 decisions analysed. Ranked 54th out of 300 councils for strictness.
Last updated: August 2026 · Based on decisions from January 2020 to August 2026
85.8%
overall approval rate
3,039
Decisions analysed
2,607
Approved
432
Refused
18
Wards covered
Planning in Castle Point? Check your postcode to see approval rates specific to your ward and street.
Approval rate by application type
Different application types have different approval rates in Castle Point. Householder and full planning applications typically have the highest volume.
84.3%
89.2%
87.9%
99.2%
48.0%
96.0%
Approval rate by project type
These rates are based on what homeowners are actually building in Castle Point, mined from 3,039 proposal descriptions.
86.0%
87.1%
86.4%
84.4%
79.4%
92.0%
88.2%
79.8%
79.1%
79.6%
78.8%
86.4%
66.7%
Approval rate by ward
Planning outcomes vary significantly by ward within Castle Point. Click any ward for detailed statistics.
St. James'
87.4%
St. Mary's
86.3%
Boyce
86.5%
Appleton
85.6%
Canvey Island South
87.2%
Cedar Hall
83.9%
St Peter's
85.0%
Victoria
86.7%
Canvey Island Central
89.6%
Canvey Island West
86.7%
Canvey Island East
79.5%
St George's
86.1%
Canvey Island North
84.2%
Canvey Island Winter Gardens
83.0%
Thundersley North
87.5%
St Michael's
78.9%
Tarpots
82.3%
Thundersley South
90.0%
Wards in Castle Point
St. James'
87.4% approval · 318 decisions
St. Mary's
86.3% approval · 271 decisions
Boyce
86.5% approval · 251 decisions
Appleton
85.6% approval · 236 decisions
Canvey Island South
87.2% approval · 235 decisions
Cedar Hall
83.9% approval · 223 decisions
St Peter's
85.0% approval · 207 decisions
Victoria
86.7% approval · 181 decisions
Canvey Island Central
89.6% approval · 144 decisions
Canvey Island West
86.7% approval · 135 decisions
Canvey Island East
79.5% approval · 127 decisions
St George's
86.1% approval · 122 decisions
Canvey Island North
84.2% approval · 114 decisions
Canvey Island Winter Gardens
83.0% approval · 112 decisions
Thundersley North
87.5% approval · 104 decisions
St Michael's
78.9% approval · 90 decisions
Tarpots
82.3% approval · 79 decisions
Thundersley South
90.0% approval · 60 decisions
Recent comparable decisions
The most recent residential planning decisions in Castle Point, showing how the council decides real applications.
Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4.0 metres from the rear · Thundersley North · Thu 13 Aug 2026
Construct single storey rear extension, conversion of existing garage, enlargeme · Appleton · Wed 12 Aug 2026
Construct single storey rear extension and external alterations · St George's · Tue 11 Aug 2026
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What gets approved near your property?
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Frequently asked questions about planning in Castle Point
What is the planning approval rate in Castle Point?
Based on 3,039 planning decisions analysed since 2020, Castle Point approved 85.8% of applications and refused 14.2%. The council is ranked 54th out of 300 UK councils for approval rate.
How many planning applications are refused in Castle Point?
Castle Point refuses 14.2% of planning applications, roughly 1 in 7. That is higher than the UK average of 11.4%. Out of 3,039 decided applications since 2020, 432 were refused. PlanningLens lets you check any postcode to see which applications were refused near a specific property.
Which areas of Castle Point have the highest planning approval rates?
The highest approval rates in Castle Point are in Thundersley South (90.0%), Canvey Island Central (89.6%), and Thundersley North (87.5%). Approval rates vary significantly by ward, see the full ward breakdown above.
What types of planning application are most common in Castle Point?
The most common planning application types in Castle Point are: Full (1,875 decisions, 84.3% approved), Other (380, 89.2%), and Certificate of Lawfulness (323, 85.1%).
How long does a planning application take in Castle Point?
Planning applications in Castle Point take an average of 8.2 weeks to reach a decision, measured across 538 decisions with a recorded timeline. That is slower than the 8-week statutory target for householder applications (the statutory targets are 8 weeks for householder applications and 13 weeks for major developments). PlanningLens measures the actual time each application takes, not just the target. Castle Point decides approximately 506 planning applications per year.
How do I check planning applications in Castle Point?
You can search planning applications in Castle Point directly on the council's official planning portal. PlanningLens also lets you check any postcode against 3,039 historical decisions in Castle Point to see what's been approved and refused near a specific property.
How is PlanningLens approval rate data for Castle Point calculated?
PlanningLens scrapes Castle Point's official planning portal and analyses every published decision since January 2020. The approval rate is calculated as approved decisions divided by total decided applications, excluding withdrawn and pending applications. The full methodology, data sourcing, and Creative Commons BY 4.0 licensing terms are published at planninglens.co.uk/methodology.