Planning permission in Castle Point

In the last 12 months, 89.3% of home project applications were approved in Castle Point (131 decided): extensions, loft conversions and similar work. A typical home project decision takes about seven weeks (median 48 days).

Across all application types, 81.0% of 2,055 applications decided since February 2023 were approved. Based on Castle Point's public planning register. Data last updated: 8 April 2026.

2,166Total applications

2,055Decided

81.0%Approval rate (of decided)

1,665 Approved+390 Refused+5 Withdrawn+9 Pending+97 Outcome not determined=2,166 Total

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Decision Level

2,132Delegated

31Committee

By Development Category

All applications on record, not only the last 12 months.

Category	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
Full planning applications	1,111	851	260	76.6%
Certificate of lawfulness (confirming permitted development)	250	209	41	83.6%
Notification	191	189	2	99.0%
Discharging planning conditions	114	106	8	93.0%
Protected tree works (TPO)	100	95	5	95.0%
Prior approval (permitted development)	76	54	22	71.1%
Changing a planning condition (S73)	55	46	9	83.6%
Minor amendment to an approved scheme (S96a)	35	29	6	82.9%
Advertisement Consent	28	27	1	96.4%
Certificate of lawfulness (existing use)	22	16	6	72.7%
Other*	73	43	30	mixed types

* Other combines smaller categories: Outline Planning (13), Prior App - Comm/bus/service to Resid (11), Consultation (9), Adding storeys (prior approval, Class AA) (7), Application - Council Dev on Own Land (7), Listed Building Consent (6), Phone masts and telecoms (5), Application - Other Dev on Council Land (3), Tree works in a conservation area (3), Prior App - Part 14 Class J (3), Prior App Class A Part 20 (2), Prior App Class AB Part 20 (2), Reserved matters (detail after outline approval) (1), Prior App-Com/bus/serv to Mix use/2flats (1).

Quarterly Trend

The most recent three years. Earlier decisions are included in the totals above but not in this chart.

Quarter	Decided	Approved	Approval rate
Q3 2023	83	72	86.7%
Q4 2023	162	114	70.4%
Q1 2024	160	128	80.0%
Q2 2024	157	122	77.7%
Q3 2024	190	157	82.6%
Q4 2024	200	172	86.0%
Q1 2025	214	180	84.1%
Q2 2025	195	141	72.3%
Q3 2025	154	130	84.4%
Q4 2025	166	141	84.9%
Q1 2026	123	105	85.4%
Q2 2026	8	6	sample too small

By Ward

The 12 wards with the most decided applications, across all years. 242 further decided applications fall in wards not shown.

Among wards with at least 20 decided applications, approval rates range from 70.5% in St Michael's to 87.4% in Canvey Island Central, a gap of 16.9 percentage points.

Ward	Decided	Approved	Refused	Approval rate
St. James'	185	152	33	82.2%
Canvey Island South	181	154	27	85.1%
St. Mary's	170	148	22	87.1%
Appleton	166	131	35	78.9%
Canvey Island Central	127	111	16	87.4%
St Michael's	122	86	36	70.5%
Thundersley North	120	99	21	82.5%
Boyce	113	88	25	77.9%
Canvey Island East	108	85	23	78.7%
Canvey Island Winter Gardens	107	91	16	85.0%
Cedar Hall	107	85	22	79.4%
Tarpots	102	81	21	79.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the planning approval rate in Castle Point?

In the last 12 months, 89.3% of home project applications (extensions, loft conversions and similar work) were approved in Castle Point, based on 131 decided applications. Across all application types, 81.0% of 2,055 applications decided since February 2023 were approved.

How long does a planning decision take in Castle Point?

The median time from submission to decision for home project applications decided in Castle Point in the last 12 months was 48 days (about seven weeks). Times vary case by case.

Do I need planning permission in Castle Point?

It depends on the project and the property. Many home projects fall under permitted development rights, but constraints such as conservation areas, listed buildings and Article 4 directions change what needs permission at a specific address. See our guides to permitted development rights and Article 4 directions.

Do I need a planning consultant in Castle Point?

Many home projects do not need one. A straightforward extension on an unconstrained property is often handled directly with the council, or with an architect or agent preparing the drawings. A consultant is more likely to earn their fee where the site is constrained, the council has refused similar schemes, or an appeal is in prospect. Understanding your property's constraints and the council's recent decisions first makes any conversation with a professional a better-informed one.

Planning guides

Not sure what you can build without planning permission? See our guides to permitted development rights, Article 4 directions and planning costs.

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