Castle Point Plan Overview and Programme

Last updated: 18 July 2024

On 17 July 2024 the Council approved to proceed to a formal regulation 18 public consultation on the Issues and Options Consultation Document July 2024[pdf] 14MB and associated documents. This marks an important step in the Castle Point Plan preparation. The consultation will run until 16 September 2024. 

Once adopted, the Castle Point Plan will guide development in Castle Point up until 2050. 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 January 2024 [pdf] 265KB

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. 

Castle Point Plan Timetable

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 – December 2024	2- 3 months Options Engagement with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders. (Formal regulation 18)
Publication	January 2025 – March 2025	Formal consultation with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders (Formal regulation 19)
Submission	April 2025
Examination	June 2025 – December 2025 (Estimated, dependent on Examiner)
Adoption	March 2026 (Estimated, dependent on Examiner)