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

Thundersley South at 90.9% based on 66 decisions.

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

St Michael's at 79.4% based on 97 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.

2,076 real decisions·18 wards·Updated September 2026

84.2% approved overall. But 327 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	66	60	6	90.9%
2	Canvey Island Central	147	132	15	89.8%
3	Thundersley North	113	100	13	88.5%
4	St. James'	323	283	40	87.6%
5	Canvey Island South	238	208	30	87.4%
6	Victoria	182	158	24	86.8%
7	Canvey Island West	135	117	18	86.7%
8	Boyce	251	217	34	86.5%
9	St. Mary's	276	238	38	86.2%
10	Appleton	237	202	35	85.2%
11	St Peter's	208	177	31	85.1%
12	St George's	124	105	19	84.7%
13	Canvey Island North	114	96	18	84.2%
14	Cedar Hall	223	187	36	83.9%
15	Canvey Island Winter Gardens	116	97	19	83.6%
16	Tarpots	83	69	14	83.1%
17	Canvey Island East	135	109	26	80.7%
18	St Michael's	97	77	20	79.4%

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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 90.9% of applications while St Michael's approves just 79.4%. 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 2,076 planning decisions in Castle Point, January 2020 to September 2026. 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 →