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Castle Point planning statistics

Householder applications decided in the year to June 2026, compared with the rest of England.

Within 8 weeks, no extension

96.1%

5th of 297

33.4 points faster than England

Granted

89.1%

209th of 297

1.4 points lower than England

Extension of time

3.9%

7th of 297

28.4 points lower than England

Decisions (12 months)

257

Castle Point decided 257 householder applications in the year to June 2026, granting 89.1%.

96.1% were decided within 8 weeks with no extension, against 62.7% across England (5th of 297 for speed).

A further 3.9% were decided under an extension of time agreed with the applicant.

Of 18 householder appeals decided in the same period, 50.0% were allowed.

How quickly decisions are made

Castle Point against England, share of householder decisions each quarter

  • Within 8 weeks, no extension
  • Extension of time
  • England, within 8 weeks
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterWithin 8 weeks, no extensionExtension of timeEngland, within 8 weeks
2008 Q198.2%0.0%89.5%
2008 Q298.6%0.0%89.4%
2008 Q3100.0%0.0%89.7%
2008 Q497.2%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q195.8%0.0%90.3%
2009 Q298.6%0.0%91.7%
2009 Q3100.0%0.0%91.4%
2009 Q498.9%0.0%91.0%
2010 Q198.9%0.0%88.8%
2010 Q298.2%0.0%89.8%
2010 Q394.4%0.0%88.4%
2010 Q496.2%0.0%87.7%
2011 Q189.0%0.0%86.4%
2011 Q294.0%0.0%85.9%
2011 Q394.4%0.0%84.9%
2011 Q496.8%0.0%84.9%
2012 Q191.5%0.0%83.7%
2012 Q261.0%0.0%84.2%
2012 Q340.0%0.0%82.9%
2012 Q453.7%0.0%85.2%
2013 Q15.8%0.0%85.7%
2013 Q222.5%0.0%86.3%
2013 Q377.4%0.0%85.3%
2013 Q486.2%0.0%86.3%
2014 Q137.7%0.0%85.4%
2014 Q211.2%0.0%84.9%
2014 Q354.1%0.0%82.5%
2014 Q467.7%0.0%82.1%
2015 Q175.4%0.0%80.4%
2015 Q286.7%0.0%80.6%
2015 Q381.4%1.2%79.2%
2015 Q477.6%0.0%80.0%
2016 Q190.9%0.0%78.3%
2016 Q282.2%8.5%79.8%
2016 Q391.7%5.5%77.7%
2016 Q494.5%3.9%78.0%
2017 Q196.7%2.2%77.3%
2017 Q299.0%1.0%78.5%
2017 Q396.3%3.7%76.1%
2017 Q499.2%0.8%77.1%
2018 Q199.1%0.9%73.7%
2018 Q298.4%1.6%74.0%
2018 Q397.4%1.7%72.7%
2018 Q499.1%0.9%72.7%
2019 Q195.5%2.3%69.9%
2019 Q295.2%4.8%72.1%
2019 Q398.1%1.9%69.6%
2019 Q494.0%3.6%71.5%
2020 Q194.0%6.0%68.4%
2020 Q294.6%5.4%63.9%
2020 Q3100.0%0.0%63.8%
2020 Q498.7%1.3%65.3%
2021 Q199.0%1.0%59.4%
2021 Q297.5%2.5%58.4%
2021 Q397.9%2.1%53.1%
2021 Q495.1%4.1%53.0%
2022 Q192.5%5.6%51.6%
2022 Q276.0%3.1%56.0%
2022 Q340.2%0.0%53.3%
2022 Q456.1%4.7%54.1%
2023 Q178.9%3.3%53.5%
2023 Q288.9%1.6%58.5%
2023 Q393.4%2.6%59.0%
2023 Q492.5%7.5%59.8%
2024 Q194.1%5.9%58.8%
2024 Q279.0%21.0%64.4%
2024 Q388.6%10.2%64.2%
2024 Q495.6%2.9%65.6%
2025 Q196.1%3.9%62.1%
2025 Q298.0%2.0%65.0%
2025 Q397.1%2.9%62.5%
2025 Q493.7%6.3%64.7%
2026 Q195.7%4.3%60.6%
2026 Q297.5%2.5%62.7%

Share of applications granted

Castle Point against England

  • Castle Point
  • England
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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QuarterCastle PointEngland
2008 Q177.5%85.1%
2008 Q288.1%86.1%
2008 Q379.8%86.3%
2008 Q481.3%85.3%
2009 Q184.7%85.9%
2009 Q281.1%86.8%
2009 Q379.2%87.4%
2009 Q477.3%86.9%
2010 Q175.8%87.0%
2010 Q284.1%88.0%
2010 Q387.9%87.7%
2010 Q481.7%87.5%
2011 Q187.7%87.9%
2011 Q279.8%88.5%
2011 Q379.8%88.3%
2011 Q474.2%88.3%
2012 Q178.9%88.2%
2012 Q281.9%89.2%
2012 Q375.7%89.0%
2012 Q492.7%88.9%
2013 Q176.8%89.8%
2013 Q287.5%90.6%
2013 Q382.8%90.3%
2013 Q478.5%89.6%
2014 Q175.5%89.8%
2014 Q271.9%90.5%
2014 Q371.4%90.0%
2014 Q475.4%89.2%
2015 Q175.4%89.3%
2015 Q268.9%90.2%
2015 Q383.7%90.0%
2015 Q483.2%89.2%
2016 Q175.8%90.0%
2016 Q290.7%90.3%
2016 Q382.6%90.2%
2016 Q485.8%89.7%
2017 Q188.0%89.9%
2017 Q286.4%90.5%
2017 Q382.4%90.0%
2017 Q481.8%90.1%
2018 Q173.3%90.5%
2018 Q283.9%91.0%
2018 Q381.9%91.2%
2018 Q485.1%90.5%
2019 Q193.2%90.3%
2019 Q286.7%91.0%
2019 Q384.1%90.6%
2019 Q483.1%89.8%
2020 Q175.9%89.9%
2020 Q274.2%90.2%
2020 Q377.5%90.6%
2020 Q478.8%90.3%
2021 Q187.1%90.9%
2021 Q278.4%91.2%
2021 Q383.7%91.0%
2021 Q478.7%90.1%
2022 Q175.7%90.0%
2022 Q287.5%90.4%
2022 Q377.5%89.8%
2022 Q485.0%89.4%
2023 Q165.6%89.3%
2023 Q277.8%89.2%
2023 Q384.2%88.6%
2023 Q467.2%88.2%
2024 Q175.0%88.2%
2024 Q280.6%89.1%
2024 Q383.0%89.4%
2024 Q479.4%88.6%
2025 Q176.6%89.3%
2025 Q270.6%90.4%
2025 Q388.4%90.1%
2025 Q487.3%90.1%
2026 Q1100.0%90.6%
2026 Q284.8%91.0%

How long decisions took

Householder decisions over the last 12 months

  • Within 8 weeks96.1%
  • 8 to 13 weeks0.0%
  • 13 to 26 weeks0.0%
  • Over 26 weeks0.0%
  • Extension of time agreed3.9%
Source: MHCLG PS2, OGL v3. Chart: buildwiz.uk
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Time takenDecisions
Within 8 weeks247
8 to 13 weeks0
13 to 26 weeks0
Over 26 weeks0
Extension of time agreed10

Appeals

Decided
18
Allowed
50.0%
Median wait
10 weeks

Householder appeals to the Planning Inspectorate decided in the same 12 months. England: 34.4% allowed.

Local constraints

  • Castle Point has published 2 conservation areas.
  • Castle Point has published 4 Article 4 areas.

Both can remove permitted development rights. Not every council has published its data yet, so check with the council before relying on permitted development.

Next steps for your extension

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