Castle Point Plan Overview and Programme
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Castle Point Plan Overview and Programme
Last updated: 2 February 2024
Work is underway on the Castle Point Plan. The Castle Point Plan will guide development in Castle Point up until 2050. It will provide a framework to inform decision making, with local communities having a strong voice in determining what will happen where they live.
The agreed timetable for the preparation of the Castle Point Plan is set out below. Details are published within the approved Local Development Scheme January 2024 [pdf] 265KB
If you would like to be kept informed of the progress of the Castle Point Plan please email CPPlan@castlepoint.gov.uk to be added to our mailing list.
| Stage | Time Period | Engagement Activity |
| Issues Identification | January 2023 - August 2023 | 4 - 6 months engagement on issues with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders. The Initial Engagement Outcomes Report 2023 [pdf] 4MB has the key outcomes from this engagement. |
| Options Development | September 2023 - June 2024 | Feedback on how the Council is addressing the issues raised. Some informal engagement may occur. |
| Developing the Plan | June 2024 – December 2024 | 2- 3 months Options Engagement with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders. (Formal regulation 18) |
| Publication | January 2025 – March 2025 | Formal consultation with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders (Formal regulation 19) |
| Submission | April 2025 | |
| Examination | June 2025 – December 2025 (Estimated, dependent on Examiner) | |
| Adoption | March 2026 (Estimated, dependent on Examiner) |