Planning authority
Castle Point Borough Council
Adopted plan 27.9 years old; plan in preparation: submitted; HDT 11%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Castle Point Borough Council Local Plan 1998 |
| Adopted | 17 November 1998 |
| Age | 27.9 years |
| Plan period | 1998– |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Castle Point Plan 2026-2043 |
| Stage | Submitted |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 31 January 2026 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 11% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 384 |
| Decided | 354 |
| Granted | 297 (84%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 57 |
| Major applications decided | 6, of which 4 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 99 | 91 | 78 | 13 |
| October to December 2025 | 85 | 92 | 75 | 17 |
| January to March 2026 | 96 | 68 | 59 | 9 |
| April to June 2026 | 104 | 103 | 85 | 18 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 76: 26 allowed, 1 split, 49 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 62: 26 allowed, 0 split, 36 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 38% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 August 2026 | 22 Woodside View, BENFLEET, Essex, SS7 4PB Application 26/0028/FUL | Change of use, -1 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 8 June 2026 | Land rear of 60 Church Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4BP Application 25/0670/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 5 June 2026 | 127 Moreland Avenue, Thundersley, SS7 4JJ Application 25/0864/FU | Change of use | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 27 May 2026 | 65, Clarence Road, South Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1DF Application 25/0828/HASPA | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 27 May 2026 | Daxhamen Bassenthwaite Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 3JG Application 25/0725/FUL | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 7 May 2026 | 430 London Road, South Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1AW Application 25/0319/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 March 2026 | 7 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1LB Application 25/0559/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 6 February 2026 | Homestead, Canvey Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0QD Application 25/0480/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 February 2026 | Land @ North End of Kale Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS71HU Application 24/0785/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 31 October 2025 | 26 Wilrich Avenue, CANVEY ISLAND, SS8 7RR Application 24/0666/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
- 17 October 2026 Records added late or corrected (not new this week): adopted plan now shown as Castle Point Borough Council Local Plan 1998 (adopted 1998-11-17)