Which ward in Castle Point has the highest planning approval rate?

Thundersley South at 96.0% based on 25 decisions.

Which ward in Castle Point has the lowest planning approval rate?

Canvey Island East at 78.6% based on 103 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Castle Point?

There is a 17.4% gap between Thundersley South and Canvey Island East. Your postcode significantly affects outcomes.

Planning Approval Rates by Ward in Castle Point

Planning outcomes in Castle Point are highly localised. The gap between the most and least permissive wards is 17.4% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,500 real decisions·18 wards·Updated March 2026

86.7% approved overall. But 332 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Castle Point shifts your odds by up to 17.4%. The council average doesn't tell you which side of that gap you're on.

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All 18 wards ranked

#	Ward	Decisions	Approved	Refused	Rate
1	Thundersley South	25	24	1	96.0%
2	Thundersley North	35	33	2	94.3%
3	Canvey Island Central	111	100	11	90.1%
4	St George's	99	89	10	89.9%
5	St. James'	270	239	31	88.5%
6	Canvey Island West	130	114	16	87.7%
7	Tarpots	31	27	4	87.1%
8	Appleton	193	168	25	87.0%
9	Canvey Island South	183	159	24	86.9%
10	Boyce	250	217	33	86.8%
11	Victoria	180	156	24	86.7%
12	Canvey Island North	89	77	12	86.5%
13	St. Mary's	211	182	29	86.3%
14	St Peter's	206	176	30	85.4%
15	Canvey Island Winter Gardens	99	84	15	84.8%
16	Cedar Hall	219	183	36	83.6%
17	St Michael's	36	30	6	83.3%
18	Canvey Island East	103	81	22	78.6%

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These are council averages. Your property is specific.

An extension might sail through in Thundersley South but face serious resistance in Canvey Island East.
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What the data tells us

A 17.4% gap separates the best and worst wards. Thundersley South approves 96.0% of applications while Canvey Island East approves just 78.6%. That's a fundamentally different planning environment.

High volume doesn't mean high approval. Some of the busiest wards aren't the most permissive. The number of applications a ward processes tells you nothing about how likely yours is to succeed.

Ward averages are a starting point, not a guarantee. Your specific outcome depends on your property, your neighbours, your proposal type and the comparable decisions near your address.

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More Castle Point planning data

Methodology: Covers 2,500 planning decisions in Castle Point, January 2020 to present. Approval rate = approved / (approved + refused). Pending, withdrawn and invalid excluded. Ward boundaries reflect current electoral divisions. Data from Castle Point Council's public planning portal. Full methodology →