SS8 planning approval rate
The SS8 postcode area falls under Castle Point council, which has a 86.7% planning approval rate based on 2,500 decisions.
Last updated: April 2026
86.7%
Castle Point approval rate
What this means for SS8
If you're planning a project in the SS8 area, your application will be decided by Castle Point council. Based on historical data, around 13.3% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type — use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Castle Point, 1 in 8 applications are refused. Your PlanningLens Pro Report gives you 17 pages of intelligence specific to your property:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Castle Point
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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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.
Castle Point approval by application type
Full
85.3%
Other
89.8%
Certificate of Lawfulness
86.6%
Discharge of Conditions
87.3%
Trees
99.1%
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100.0%
Prior Approval
53.3%