Castle Point Council approves 85.8% of planning applications, based on 2,950 real decisions analysed from the council’s public planning portal. The national average across all councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Castle Point sits 2.5 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 2,950 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 88.3%.
Source: PlanningLens (planninglens.co.uk) analysis of Castle Point council planning portal records · Updated June 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 | 1,537 | 287 | 1,824 | 84.3% |
| Other | 333 | 40 | 373 | 89.3% |
| Certificate of Lawfulness | 266 | 44 | 310 | 85.8% |
| Discharge of Conditions | 231 | 32 | 263 | 87.8% |
| Trees | 125 | 1 | 126 | 99.2% |
| Advertisement | 24 | 1 | 25 | 96.0% |
| Prior Approval | 11 | 13 | 24 | 45.8% |
| 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' | 276 | 39 | 315 | 87.6% |
| St. Mary's | 226 | 36 | 262 | 86.3% |
| Boyce | 217 | 34 | 251 | 86.5% |
| Appleton | 195 | 33 | 228 | 85.5% |
| Canvey Island South | 196 | 30 | 226 | 86.7% |
| Cedar Hall | 187 | 36 | 223 | 83.9% |
| St Peter's | 176 | 31 | 207 | 85.0% |
| Victoria | 156 | 24 | 180 | 86.7% |
| Canvey Island Central | 124 | 15 | 139 | 89.2% |
| Canvey Island West | 115 | 17 | 132 | 87.1% |
| Canvey Island East | 96 | 26 | 122 | 78.7% |
| St George's | 102 | 15 | 117 | 87.2% |
| Canvey Island North | 93 | 18 | 111 | 83.8% |
| Canvey Island Winter Gardens | 91 | 18 | 109 | 83.5% |
| Thundersley North | 79 | 11 | 90 | 87.8% |
| St Michael's | 63 | 18 | 81 | 77.8% |
| Tarpots | 60 | 11 | 71 | 84.5% |
| Thundersley South | 50 | 6 | 56 | 89.3% |
How Castle Point’s planning approval rate has changed year by year, down 3.4pp 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26/0238/FUL Appleton | Demolish conservatory and construct single storey rear extension, first floor fr | Refused |
| 26/0215/FUL Canvey Island East | Demolish existing garage and garden room, and construct single storey side exten | Approved |
| 26/0213/FUL Thundersley South | Construct new porch and external alterations | Approved |
| 26/0202/FUL Thundersley North | Demolish existing roof to gym space and existing gates, and construct first floo | Approved |
| 25/0798/CLP Canvey Island Winter Gardens | Erect boundary fence | Approved |
| 26/0265/HPA Cedar Hall | Construction of single storey rear extension projecting 4.0 metres from the rear | Approved |
| 26/0262/FUL Canvey Island South | Construction of single storey wrap-around extension | Approved |
| 26/0277/CPA3MA St Michael's | Prior approval for the change of use from commercial (Use Class E) to residentia | Refused |
| 26/0250/FUL Canvey Island East | Construction of single storey rear extension, single storey front extension and | Approved |
| 26/0232/FUL Appleton | Demolish existing rear extension and construct single storey side/rear extension | Approved |
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Based on 2,950 planning decisions, the overall approval rate in Castle Point is 85.8%. The national average across councils tracked by PlanningLens is 88.3%. Rates vary significantly by ward and application type.
PlanningLens has analysed 2,950 planning decisions from Castle Point council. 2,531 were approved and 419 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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