Castle Point Plan - Issues & Options Consultation
Overview
What is the Castle Point Plan?
The Castle Point Plan will set out the policies and proposals for the how the borough will develop over the next 20 years.
The plan will define what the needs of residents are including:
- The types of industrial and commercial spaces required.
- Infrastructure requirements such as roads, shops, and healthcare services.
- What green space and outdoor amenities should be protected and, where possible, enhanced.
- The types and sizes of homes and affordable housing.
It will also outline where the most appropriate locations are to accommodate these needs.
A plan such as this can only be created with broad and in-depth engagement with all sections of the Castle Point community at every stage of its development.
What is the Issues and Options Document?
We are now at the stage where, thanks in large part to feedback from residents, we are able to outline what the key issues facing our borough are and put forward a set of options to tackle these. The Issues and Options document sets this out and poses a series of questions to ensure we have identified the right issues and to find out what residents and stakeholders feel about the options for tackling the issues.
Why your views matter
It is vital we capture your views about the solutions we are proposing to the problems you told us we face.
We want as many residents and other stakeholders as possible to take part in this engagement, because the more feedback we have the more comprehensive and robust our final plan will be.
From the start we promised the development of this plan would be resident led. To ensure this, we are making it as simple and easy as possible for people to put forward their views. Please do take the time to have your say.
In providing your response to the engagement, there are some key things you should know:
- Nothing is set in stone. There will be a further stage of consultation after this one. Your opinion will help shape the draft final plan and you will then have the opportunity to give you view on that document.
- Only sites that have development potential have been included in the engagement document, however, just because they are included does not mean they will be developed. Also, their inclusion does not necessarily mean it is proposed to knock down the existing structures and buildings on the site. It could mean there is potential to build on just a part of the site.
- To demonstrate that we have considered all options when it comes to the examination of plan, green belt sites have been included in the document. The more urban sites are developed, the less need there will be to consider green belt sites for potential development.
- Further sites can be submitted for consideration. If you have a site to put forward it is not too late. You can do this via the engagement portal or by emailing CPPlan@ castlepoint.gov.uk
The Council values your involvement and will continue to seek your feedback during this process. This is at the heart of a plan which will help inform planning decisions and guide development over the next 20 years.
NOTE: On the 30 July, the government commenced consultation on proposed changes to national planning policy (the National Planning Policy Framework or NPPF).
These changes have potential implications for the Castle Point Plan if they are taken forward by Government as proposed later in the year.
The Council will be responding to the Government's consultation on the proposed changes to national planning policy.
Responses made to this consultation will not only be used to inform the Castle Point Plan as we progress, but will also be used to inform and underpin our response to the consultation on proposed changes to national planning policy.
IT HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT TO SUBMIT YOUR FEEDBACK.
Acceptable Use Policy
When submitting comments, please treat others with respect, including other residents, the Council’s staff and Councillors.
We encourage participation, however we reserve the right to refuse to publish comments which are rude, unlawful, or contain offensive comments including:
- Abuse – swearing, personal attacks, threats or harassment
- Discriminatory comments i.e. comments that contain negative stereotypes based on age, gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, religion or disability.
- Hate speech
- Content that violates legal rights of others
- Inappropriate comments – sexually explicit or otherwise offensive, including comments directed toward our staff
What happens next
This is an important stage of consultation on the Castle Point Plan. The Council will review all the comments received and publish a summary report on the Council’s website. The comments, along with technical evidence the Council is preparing, will help to prepare a draft Castle Point Plan, which will be published for further consultation following a meeting of the Full Council in January 2025.
The next stage will be the Publication of the Castle Point Plan prior to its Submission to Government, who will arrange for an independent Planning Inspector to conduct an Examination in Public. Publication is scheduled for January 2025, and Submission in April 2025.
The duration of the Examination in Public is difficult to estimate, as the programme is determined by the Planning Inspector, but we hope that the new Castle Point Plan will be in place by March 2026.
|
Stage |
Estimated date |
|
Issues & Options Consultation (Regulation 18) |
July-September 2024 |
|
Publication of the Castle Point Plan (Regulation 19) |
January-March 2025 |
|
Submission of the Castle Point Plan |
April 2025 |
|
Examination in Public of the Castle Point Plan |
June-December 2025 |
|
Adoption of the Castle Point Plan |
March 2026 |
If you make a response to this consultation we will automatically keep you informed as the next steps as the preparation of the Castle Point Plan take place, including notifying you of opportunities to make representations on the draft plan in early 2025.
If you don’t wish to make a representation, but do wish to be added to the Council’s database to be kept informed about the progress of the new Castle Point Plan, you can register your contact details at CPPlan@castlepoint.gov.uk.
We will treat any contact details you provide us in accordance with our privacy policy - Privacy - Castle Point Borough Council - Citizen Space
Events
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Benfleet 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 6 Aug 2024 at 19:00 to 6 Aug 2024 at 20:30St Georges Church Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
South Benfleet 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 7 Aug 2024 at 19:00 to 7 Aug 2024 at 20:30Richmond Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Daws Heath 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 9 Aug 2024 at 19:00 to 9 Aug 2024 at 20:30Daws Heath Social Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Thundersley 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 13 Aug 2024 at 14:00 to 13 Aug 2024 at 15:30Castle Point Borough Council Offices:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
South Benfleet 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 14 Aug 2024 at 19:00 to 14 Aug 2024 at 20:30Richmond Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Thundersley 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 15 Aug 2024 at 14:00 to 15 Aug 2024 at 15:30Castle Point Borough Council Offices:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Canvey Island 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 16 Aug 2024 at 19:00 to 16 Aug 2024 at 20:30St Nicholas Church Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Thundersley 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 20 Aug 2024 at 14:00 to 20 Aug 2024 at 15:30Runnymede Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Canvey 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 21 Aug 2024 at 14:00 to 21 Aug 2024 at 15:30St Nicholas Church Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Hadleigh 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 22 Aug 2024 at 19:00 to 22 Aug 2024 at 20:30Hadleigh Baptist Church:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Online Workshop
From 3 Sep 2024 at 19:00 to 3 Sep 2024 at 20:30Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan.
To join this session please copy and paste the following into your web browser:
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Thundersley 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 4 Sep 2024 at 19:00 to 4 Sep 2024 at 20:30Runnymede Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Daws Heath 'Issues & Options' workshop
From 5 Sep 2024 at 14:00 to 5 Sep 2024 at 15:30Daws Heath Social Hall:
Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan. -
Online Workshop
From 6 Sep 2024 at 14:00 to 6 Sep 2024 at 15:30Workshop to discuss the Issues and Options for the development of the Castle Point Plan.
To join this session please copy and paste the following into your web browser:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTg0NGQxMWYtNWEzZC00OTIzLTlhMGEtYjhjZWVlOTk2NWQ3%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223b18eb63-66cf-4303-a287-7eb8e49e2e98%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b9b4762c-d925-4c65-bbfc-c9942956413e%22%7d
Areas
- All Areas
Audiences
- Young people
- Working Aged People
- Retired People
- Older people
Interests
- local plan
- Castle Point Plan
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