Castle Point Plan Overview and Programme
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Castle Point Plan Consultation
We’ve set out a bold, community-led strategy for sustainable growth across the Borough. The Castle Point Plan will set out where new development will be allocated, how much affordable housing will be built and more up to 2043.
Castle Point Plan Overview and Programme
Last updated: 14 August 2025
On 23 July 2025 the Council approved to proceed to a formal regulation 19 consultation on the Castle Point Plan Regulation 19 Consultation - July 2025 [pdf] 29MB This marks an important step in the Castle Point Plan preparation. The consultation is now live, from 1 August to 26 September 2025 — Castle Point Plan - Castle Point Borough Council - Citizen Space.
The Council are holding drop in engagement sessions, where residents can come and ask questions about the Castle Point Plan and find out more about how to respond to this consultation. These are being held across the Borough throughout the consultation.
| Date | Time | Venue |
| Monday 11th August | 7-8:30pm | Runnymede Hall, Thundersley |
| Wednesday 20th August | 7-8:30pm | The Paddocks, Canvey |
| Friday 22nd August | 2-3:30pm | St Nicholas Church Hall, Canvey |
| Thursday 28th August | 7-8:30pm | Hadleigh Old Fire Station (HOFS), Hadleigh |
| Wednesday 3rd September | 2-3:30pm | Richmond Hall, South Benfleet |
| Thursday 18th September | 7-8:30pm | The Paddocks, Canvey |
| Thursday 19th September | 2-3.30pm | Runnymede Hall, Thundersley |
| Wednesday 24th September | 2-3:30pm | Hadleigh Old Fire Station (HOFS), Hadleigh |
| Thursday 25th September | 2-3:30pm | The Paddocks, Canvey |
Once adopted, the Castle Point Plan will guide development in Castle Point up until 2043. 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 - July 2025.pdf [pdf] 331KB
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 – July 2025 | 2- 3 months Options Engagement with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders. (Formal regulation 18) |
| Publication | August 2025 – September 2025 | Formal consultation with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders (Formal regulation 19) |
| Submission | November 2025 | |
| Examination | November 2025 – June 2026 (Estimated, dependent on Examiner) | Those who have made formal comments at the Publication Stage may be invited by the Inspector to participate in the Examination. |
| Adoption | September 2026 (Estimated, dependent on Examiner) |