St. James' planning approval rate
St. James' ward in Castle Point has a 88.5% approval rate based on 270 planning decisions. Castle Point overall: 86.7%.
Last updated: March 2026
88.5%
ward approval rate
270
Decisions
239
Approved
31
Refused
86.7%
Castle Point average
St. James' is broadly in line with the Castle Point average — neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How St. James' compares
St. James' ward
88.5%
Castle Point overall
86.7%
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Recent decisions in St. James'
Construction of an additional storey to the existing terrace building to provide · Wed 04 Feb 2026
Construct extensions and alterations to existing chalet to form three storey hou · Fri 23 Jan 2026
Demolish existing rear extension and construct single storey rear extension · Tue 09 Dec 2025
Demolition of existing garage, erection of new garage with rooflight window · Wed 24 Sep 2025
Remove chimney and construct first floor side extension · Fri 19 Sep 2025
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Castle Point
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 2,500 decisions.