Conservation areas in Castle Point
Castle Point Borough Council has 2 conservation areas in planning.data.gov.uk; 99 homes inside them have an energy certificate, and 35.4% of those are solid-wall homes without wall insulation. The largest by number of homes is South Benfleet (74). 2 of the areas overlap an Article 4 direction that removes rights for windows, roofs, solar or heat pumps (Florence Gardens, South Benfleet). The council publishes its Article 4 areas on planning.data.gov.uk. EPC register November 2026.
| Conservation area | Homes with EPC | Solid walls, no insulation | Gas boiler | Heat pumps | Listed buildings | Article 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gardens | 25 | 88% | 100% | 0 | 0 | removes some rights |
| South Benfleet | 74 | 18% | 76% | 0 | 12 | removes some rights |
Areas with at least 30 homes with an energy certificate have their own page. Areas drawn only as a point in planning.data.gov.uk have no boundary, so no homes are counted. England, all conservation areas: 48.7% solid walls without insulation, 66.4% gas boilers.
What needs planning permission in a conservation area
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