Castle Point Borough, Planning Consultation On Local Plan 2026–2043

CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL

CASTLE POINT PLAN 2026–2043 STATEMENT OF REPRESENTATIONS PROCEDURE PLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 2004

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (LOCAL PLANNING) (ENGLAND) REGULATIONS 2012

(PART 6, REGULATION 19)

Castle Point Borough Council (“the Council”) formally approved the Castle Point Plan 2026–2043 (“the Local Plan”) for publication on the 23rd July 2025. In accordance with Regulation 19 of The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012, the Castle Point Plan and its supporting documents including but not limited to the Sustainability Appraisal, Habitat Regulations Assessment and Equality Impacts Assessment, will be published for public consultation.

The Castle Point Plan sets out the vision and framework for guiding development within the Castle Point Borough up to 2043. Based on the best evidence, the Castle Point Plan assesses what provision of homes, jobs, infrastructure, services, and facilities are required over the life of the Plan and identifies how they should be delivered. The Castle Point Plan contains policies that the Council will use to determine planning applications.

Consultation on the Castle Point Plan and its supporting documents including but not limited to the Sustainability Appraisal, Habitats Regulations Assessment and Equality Impacts Assessment, will begin on Friday 1st August 2025 and end on Friday 26th September 2025. All representations must be received by the Council no later than 23:59pm on Friday 26th September 2025. During this time, any person or organisation may make representations.

All Castle Point Plan consultation and evidence base documents are available online via https://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/castle-point-plan or for reference only at:

Castle Point Borough Council: Kiln Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 1TF Monday to Thursday 08:45-17:15, Friday 08:45-16:15.

Waterside Leisure Centre: Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA Monday to Thursday: 6:00am-10:00pm, Friday: 6:00am-8:00pm, Saturday: 8:00am-5:45pm, Sunday: 8:00am-8:00pm

Canvey Library: 3 High Street, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7RB Monday to Saturday 09:00–17:00

Great Tarpots Library: 127 London Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5UH Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 09:00–17:30

Hadleigh Library: 180 London Road, Hadleigh, South Benfleet, Essex SS7 2ND Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 09:00–17:30

South Benfleet Library: 264 High Road, South Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5HD Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 09:00–17:30

Representations may be made electronically or in writing. Anyone wishing to make representations electronically should complete the online survey via the link of which can be found on the Castle Point Borough Council website by selecting Castle Point Plan. Representations in writing can be made by completing a Response Booklet.

Response Booklets may be collected from any of the above locations or requested in writing by letter to Castle Point Borough Council (Castle Point Plan) Kiln Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 1TF or via the email address cpplan@castlepoint.gov.uk

Response booklets can be submitted to cpplan@castlepoint.gov.uk or by post to:

The Castle Point Plan, Castle Point Borough Council, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 1TF.

Response Booklets will also be available during the following community ‘information sessions’ the Council will be conducting around the Borough during the consultation period. This will give you the opportunity to attend and seek clarity on this process and obtain any information that may help you make representations.

• Runnymede Hall, Thundersley – 11th August 2025 between 7pm and 8:30pm

• The Paddocks, Canvey Island – 20th August 2025 between 7pm and 8:30pm

• St Nicholas Church Hall, Canvey Island – 22nd August 2025 between 2pm and 3:30pm

• Hadleigh Old Fire Station, Hadleigh – 28th August 2025 between 7pm and 8:30pm

• Richmond Hall, South Benfleet – 3rd September 2025 between 2pm and 3:30pm

• The Paddocks, Canvey Island – 18th September 2025 between 7pm and 8:30pm

• Hadleigh Old Fire Station, Hadleigh – 24th September 2025 between 2pm and 3:30pm

• The Paddocks, Canvey Island – 25th September 2025 between 2pm and 3:30pm

Representations should focus on whether the Castle Point Plan is Legally Compliant and whether it is considered to meet the tests of Soundness, as specified in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Those making a representation should also state whether they would like to speak at the independent examination.

For any further information about the Castle Point Plan or the consultation process, please email cpplan@castlepoint.gov.uk