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Castle Point Plan 

last updated: 5 August 2026

Examination Documents List 

1. Submission Documents 

2. Supporting Documents 

 

3. Previous Stages of Plan Preparation 

 

Evidence Base

The following evidence documents have been created over the years by the Council or by partners, such as Essex County Council. They are useful documents that have been used to help the Council gain a greater understanding of the context of the borough from open spaces and flood risk to retail studies and infrastructure. These studies have helped inform the contents of the Castle Point Plan.
 

4. Evidence Base - Climate Change and Flood Risk 

5. Evidence Base - Economy and Retail 

 

6. Evidence Base - Natural Environment

 

7. Evidence Base - Green Belt 

 

8. Evidence Base - Health and Wellbeing 

 

9. Evidence Base - Infrastructure 

 

10. Evidence Base - Housing and Accommodation 

 

11. Evidence Base - Urban Design and the Historic Environment 

 

12. Duty to Cooperate 

13. Post-Submission Documents 

 

14. Planning Inspectorate and Inspectors' Correspondence 

 

15. Council's Responses 

 

16. Examination Hearing Documents 

 

17. Modifications Consultation Documents 

Will be published here in due course