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Canvey Seafront Bathing Water Consultation
Castle Point Borough Council is inviting residents to take part in a public consultation regarding its application for official bathing water status for Canvey seafront. The proposed bathing water area stretches from the Canvey Island Town Council sea pool through to and including Thorney Bay. If the application is successful, the Environment Agency will monitor water quality on Canvey...
Closed 30 September 2025
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Equality Impact Assessment of the Castle Point Plan (Regulation 19 Draft)
# This consultation has now closed # The Castle Point Plan is for everybody who lives in, or will live in Castle Point over the next 20 years. It is therefore important that we ensure that it makes provision for everyone regardless of their characteristics. The Equality Act 2010 requires the Council to ensure that all its policies, including the Castle Point Plan: ...
Closed 26 September 2025
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Castle Point Plan Draft (Regulation 19) Consultation
# This consultation has now closed # Regulation 19 and why we are consulting you The Castle Point Plan will set out where new development will be allocated, how much affordable housing will be built and includes policies for considering new development proposals such as infrastructure, community facilities, design and heritage and addressing the causes and potential impacts of...
Closed 26 September 2025
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Habitats Regulations Assessment of the Castle Point Plan (Regulation 19 Draft)
# This consultation has now closed # In preparing the Castle Point Plan the Council has ensured that the proposals it sets out will not cause harm to the integrity of Habitats Sites. Habitats Sites are those sites which are designated under the Habitats Regulations, and locally include the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Special Protection Area. The Habitats Regulations Assessment...
Closed 26 September 2025
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Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Castle Point Plan (Regulation 19 Draft)
# This consultation has now closed # In preparing the Castle Point Plan the Council has ensured that the proposals it contains will achieve relevant environmental, economic and social objectives. This has been achieved through the Sustainability Appraisal process. The Sustainability Appraisal and Strategic Environmental Assessment has used a framework to interatively assess and...
Closed 26 September 2025
We asked, you said, we did
Below are outcomes for some of the issues we've recently asked about.
We asked
We asked you about the issues that should be addressed through the Castle Point Plan, and the options available for addressing them.
Specifically we sought your views on the options for meeting housing needs across the borough.
You said
Overwhelmingly you told us:
- You were concerned about the impact of growth on infrastructure and on the natural environment and Green Belt.
- You'd prefer for us to make the best use of land in the existing urban area and to look towards the regeneration of employment land rather than greenfield sites when identifying locations for new housing.
- You supported the protection of open spaces, wildlife and heritage assets.
- You supported a move towards carbon net zero in new development, and that community, transport and health infrastructure were important to you.
- You wanted to ensure that where new houses were built that they were affordable for local people. You also indicated support for local businesses.
Not everybody agreed with every point above. There were some stakeholders that wanted to see higher levels of growth, and less focus placed on nature conservation outcomes.
We did
The Castle Point Plan is built around four key policies that will guide development across Castle Point:
- Protecting and improving green spaces: The plan puts nature first—supporting parks, green areas, and local biodiversity so that residents can enjoy more access to beautiful and healthy environments.
- Using urban land wisely: New development will be focused in existing towns and urban areas, with guidelines that make sure building densities are sustainable and suitable for each location.
- Meeting local needs for homes and jobs: The plan identifies where new housing and business spaces should go, helping Castle Point grow in a smart and balanced way. The current extent of the Green Belt remains unchanges.
- Investing in infrastructure and community services: Developers will be expected to help fund things like schools, roads, healthcare, and community facilities - so that growth benefits everyone.
We asked
We asked you to tell us about the area in which you live.
You said
You Described your area as:
- Friendly,
- Congested,
- Good Community,
- Quiet(Environment),
- Busy(Traffic).
Told us what was important to you as:
- Green Spaces,
- Being Safe,
- Open Spaces,
- Green Belt Protection,
- Shops.
What you would change if you could as:
- Road Maintenance,
- Stop Development,
- Pot Holes,
- Road Improvements,
- Traffic Reduction.
Anything Else about your area as:
- Congested,
- Stop Development,
- Green Belt Protection,
- Pot Holes,
- Road Condition.
We did
We analysed the responses and published an Initial Engagement Outcomes report revealing how the community feel’s about where they live.
Initial Engagement Outcomes report 2023
We will use these responses to prepare the Castle Point Plan and will engage on the options for addressing the issues raised in the summer of 2024.