Castle Point Plan Overview and Programme
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Castle Point Plan Overview and Programme
Last updated: 30 January 2025
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 2043. 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 2025.pdf [pdf] 327KB
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.
| 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 – March 2025 | 2- 3 months Options Engagement with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders. (Formal regulation 18) |
| Publication | April 2025 – May 2025 | Formal consultation with partners, the community, local businesses and other stakeholders (Formal regulation 19) |
| Submission | June 2025 | |
| Examination | July 2025 – January 2026 (Estimated, dependent on Examiner) | |
| Adoption | April 2026 (Estimated, dependent on Examiner) |