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Planning in Castle Point by area

In the last month there were 8 new planning applications and 17 decisions worth knowing about across Castle Point, and 94% of those decided were approved. Here is every area ranked, the biggest housing schemes and what people are applying for.

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8new applicationslast 31 days
17decisions16 approved, 1 refused
94%approval rateof applications approved or refused
–new homes applied forin new applications, last 31 days

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Busiest this month: Benfleet (12), Canvey Island (7) and Hadleigh (6). The middle Castle Point area had 6.

Every area, ranked

1BenfleetSS7125761–
2Canvey IslandSS873440–
3HadleighSS760660–
4South BenfleetSS742220–
5Leigh BeckSS821110–
6Winter GardensSS810110–

New applications and decisions worth knowing about within each area’s circle over the last 31 days. Minor items such as tree work notices aren’t counted. Areas overlap, so one application can count in more than one area. Tap a column to sort.

The biggest housing schemes

Applications and decisions in the last month for three or more homes, counted from the council’s description. Tap a scheme for the details and a link to the council’s planning page.

What people are applying for

Rear extension10460100%
Side extension2110–
New signs2020–
Demolition1010–
Extension1010–
Change of use1001–
New homes1010–
Outline plans1100–
Other6240100%

Applications and decisions worth knowing about across Castle Point, last 31 days. An approval rate needs at least three decisions.

Recently refused

1 application refused in the last month.

Where the figures come from

Applications and decisions come from the council’s planning website, gathered by UK PlanIt. We count each area as a circle round its middle, the same as on its MeBabber page. Some dates are estimated from the application number, and we never show applicants’ names.

See our sources and their licences. Figures update every night.

Planning in every area

Questions people ask

Which areas of Castle Point have the most planning applications?

Over the last month, the busiest areas for planning were Benfleet (12), Canvey Island (7), Hadleigh (6), South Benfleet (4) and Leigh Beck (2), counting new applications and decisions worth knowing about. The middle area had 6.

How many planning applications are approved in Castle Point?

Of the 17 applications approved or refused in the last month, 16 were approved and 1 refused: an approval rate of 94%.

What are people in Castle Point applying for?

The most common plans over the last month were rear extension (10), side extension (2) and new signs (2).

Where are new homes planned in Castle Point?

The biggest housing scheme in the last month was 9 new homes at Land South Of Clissold Lower Avenue Bowers Gifford Essex (9 homes, approved).