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

Thundersley South at 89.3% based on 56 decisions.

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

St Michael's at 77.8% based on 81 decisions.

How much do planning approval rates vary across Castle Point?

There is a 11.5% gap between Thundersley South and St Michael's. 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 11.5% — that's not noise, it's a fundamentally different planning environment depending on where you live.

2,950 real decisions·18 wards·Updated June 2026

85.8% approved overall. But 419 applications refused since 2020. Where you live in Castle Point shifts your odds by up to 11.5%. 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	56	50	6	89.3%
2	Canvey Island Central	139	124	15	89.2%
3	Thundersley North	90	79	11	87.8%
4	St. James'	315	276	39	87.6%
5	St George's	117	102	15	87.2%
6	Canvey Island West	132	115	17	87.1%
7	Canvey Island South	226	196	30	86.7%
8	Victoria	180	156	24	86.7%
9	Boyce	251	217	34	86.5%
10	St. Mary's	262	226	36	86.3%
11	Appleton	228	195	33	85.5%
12	St Peter's	207	176	31	85.0%
13	Tarpots	71	60	11	84.5%
14	Cedar Hall	223	187	36	83.9%
15	Canvey Island North	111	93	18	83.8%
16	Canvey Island Winter Gardens	109	91	18	83.5%
17	Canvey Island East	122	96	26	78.7%
18	St Michael's	81	63	18	77.8%

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An extension might sail through in Thundersley South but face serious resistance in St Michael's.
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What the data tells us

A 11.5% gap separates the best and worst wards. Thundersley South approves 89.3% of applications while St Michael's approves just 77.8%. 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 2,950 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 →