On 17 June 2026, Castle Point Borough Council (the "Council") formally approved the Draft Open Space Developers Contributions Guidance for publication for consultation between 30th June to 31st July 2026. In accordance with the Council’s Statement of Community Involvement which requires a minimum of four weeks consultation with relevant stakeholders the Draft Open Space Developers Contributions Guidance has been published online, and paper copies for reference are available at the Council Offices, at Waterside Leisure Centre and at all libraries within the Borough.
The Open Space Developers Contributions Guidance will form part of the suite of developer contributions guidance documents that supplement the Developer Contributions Guidance SPD adopted by the Council in March 2023.
The draft Open Space Development Contributions Guidance sets out the Council’s requirements for open space provision associated with new residential development. Its purpose is to provide clarity for developers, landowners and applicants on how open space contributions are calculated and what standards will be required when determining planning applications.
The Open Space Developers Contributions Guidance will ensure that new developments provide appropriate mitigation for its impact on existing open spaces, establish when new public open space provision will be provided to support growth and provide direction on landscaping and design to promote well connected high quality open spaces are planned with long term management and maintenance considerations from the outset.
The consultation will take place from 30th June and end on 31st July. All representations must be received by the Council no later than 23:59 on 31st July. During this time, any person or organisation may make representations.
The Open Space Developers Contributions Guidance consultation document is available online via https://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/en/open-space-developers-contributions-guidance and for reference only at:
Castle Point Borough Council: Kiln Road, Thundersley, SS7 1TF
Monday to Thursday 8:45am to 5:15pm, Friday 8:45am to 4:45pm
Runnymede Leisure Centre (Users only): Kiln Road, Thundersley, SS7 1TF
Monday to Friday 5:30am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5:45pm
Waterside Leisure Centre: Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island SS8 9RA
Monday to Thursday: 6am to10pm, Friday: 6am to 8pm,
Saturday: 8am to 5:45pm, Sunday: 8am to 8pm
Canvey Library: 3 High Street, Canvey Island, SS8 7RB
Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm
Great Tarpots Library: 127 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UH
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 9am to 5:30pm
Hadleigh Library: 180 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS7 2PD
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9am to 5:30pm
South Benfleet Library: 264 High Road, Benfleet, SS7 5HD
Monday, Tuesday 9am to 7pm, Wednesday 9am to 5:30pm, Friday and Saturday 9am to 5:30pm.
Representations may be made electronically or in writing. Anyone wishing to make representations electronically should complete the online survey via https://consultation.castlepoint.gov.uk/planning/open-space-developer-contributions-guidance-consul…
and can be found on the Castle Point Borough Council website via https://www.castlepoint.gov.uk/en/open-space-developers-contributions-guidance.
Representations in writing can be made by completing a Response Form. Response Forms may be collected from any of the above locations or requested in writing by letter to Castle Point Borough Council (Planning Policy) Kiln Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 1TF or via the email address planningpolicy@castlepoint.gov.uk
Completed Response Forms can be submitted via email to: planningpolicy@castlepoint.gov.uk or by post to: Planning Policy, Castle Point Borough Council, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 1TF.
For any further information about the Open Space Developers Contributions Guidance or the consultation process, please email planningpolicy@castlepoint.gov.uk
