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Read our policy By 2025-03-19T05:00:00+00:00 Scheme includes a four-storey residential block with 28 homes of which 40% are designated as affordable housing Tendring district council has approved Conran and Partner’s plans for a mixed-use development in Clacton-on-Sea on a council-owned site which forms part of a wider £30 million regeneration initiative and enhanced public realm on the site of a now-demolished former NHS building and adjacent carpark The local authority is acting as developer for the project and will manage the buildings upon completion stated: “We are pleased that the planning committee shared our vision and praised how the design contributes to the regeneration of Clacton-on-Sea’s town centre This is a key milestone in turning Tendring district council’s vision into reality.” includes a four-storey residential block with 28 homes The development also includes a new multi-storey car park located behind an existing supermarket to allow for the creation of additional public realm The landscape design proposes a new public space with green areas described as a “green stepping stone” linking Clacton-on-Sea’s train station with the seafront The development’s material palette is intended to reference Clacton’s Victorian heritage and the town’s pier.  Tendring district council’s vision for a new civic quarter is being funded through various government grants including £420,000 from phase two of the Brownfield Land Release Fund Pereen d’Avoine considers how forgotten landscapes can become the foundation for sustainable Essex mixed-use project to be located in Nigel Farage’s constituency Council has granted permission to deliver an over-65s development in Chigwell The centre will contain buildings up to nine storeys in height Plans designed by Gensler for a £1bn cancer research and treatment centre in south London have been submitted for planning by developers Aviva Capital Partners and Socius Retrofit of 150 Aldersgate includes new terraces a reconfigured entrance and a public art installation Howells also scoops two awards for Birmingham office scheme and a cafe at a grade I-listed country house Site powered by Webvision Cloud By 2025-01-20T12:09:00 Conran & Partners has submitted plans for a mixed-use regeneration scheme in Nigel Farage’s constituency in Essex The 28-home development in Clacton-on-Sea will include 40% affordable housing a series of council-run workspaces and a multi-storey car park Existing Subscriber? LOGIN REGISTER for free access on selected stories and sign up for email alerts Subscribe to Building Design and you will benefit from: Councillors are to explore proposals for establishing town or parish councils for Clacton-on-Sea Tendring District Council (TDC) will investigate the possibility of establishing new councils for the areas after councillors backed a new community governance review at a meeting of the full council last week the three areas do not currently have their own parish or town councils The decision triggers a substantial consultation process with more than 50,000 residents living in the area so the council can hear their views on potentially creating new local councils that could provide representation on a parish level to help address the unique needs of local communities Council leader Mark Stephenson said: "We are committed to ensuring that our communities have a strong voice in local governance “This review will allow local people to have their say about the best ways to achieve this for Clacton-on-Sea “We won’t be imposing a parish council on any of these areas – at the heart of the review is that we consult and engage with local residents and ask their views there would be a second round of consultation before anything is put in stone – and we can discontinue the proposals for any of the areas based on the responses received "Public input is crucial to this process We encourage everyone to participate in the consultation and let us know their thoughts on how local governance can be improved." The council’s Community Leadership Overview and Scrutiny Committee has been tasked with overseeing the review and will consider all feedback received before making a final recommendation to the council Final recommendations won’t be made until early 2026 to ensure there is plenty of time for households to express their views A number of empty shops have been given a fresh look in a bid to boost the shopping experience in Clacton town centre The windows of the former Burtons men’s clothing shop and former P.G have all been given a revamp thanks to a project led by the Clacton Town Board and supported by Tendring District Council (TDC) The empty shops have seen their windows wrapped in bright designs to improve the look of the town centre and encourage footfall said: “We want Clacton to be a vibrant and thriving seaside town “While the board will be looking at long-term plans to benefit the town we have also set out proposals for a set of projects to smarten up the town that can happen in the short term – for which £250,000 of Government funding is already in place “Year one plans include wrapping for empty shops and cleaning and graffiti removal as part of a town blitz “I’m delighted to see works get underway with the shop wrapping and I’m sure residents and shoppers will appreciate the overhaul and I hope the other owners of empty premises will respond positively to our proposals.” Clacton Town Board was set up as part of the Long Term Plan for Towns funding criteria to bring together community leaders Essex County Council and Tendring District Council Leader of the Council said: “We want people to be able to take pride in Clacton and to attract visitors and encourage them to stay longer while working with our partners to improve quality of life for our residents “The council takes its community leadership role seriously and will continue to play its part in partnership with the Clacton Town Board and local businesses to ensure Clacton town centre remains vibrant.” Tendring District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth said: “While we would like to see shops open it is no secret that high streets across the country have been struggling in recent years - and we want to ensure that shops that are closed do not detract from the shopping experience “We have been working closely with the Clacton Town Board to address the issue of empty shops and the range of shops in the town centre as well as trying to boost the number of shoppers in the town and make improvements to the public realm to create a more inviting and pleasant place to visit “I’m pleased that the work was carried out by a Tendring-based company Conran and Partners has put forward a housing-led scheme for a car park site in Clacton-on-Sea The London-based practice’s proposal for the seaside town would see the site – a now-demolished office building and associated car park – redeveloped into a ‘mixed use community’ with 26 new homes for the former Carnarvon House and car park include new green space as well as a new more accessible connection to the seafront Conran and Partners was appointed to the job by Tendring District Council (TDC) The scheme forms part of the council’s wider £30 million regeneration of Clacton-on-Sea’s town centre following a successful bid for government funding by TDC and its partners A £420,000 grant from phase two of the government's Brownfield Land Release Fund will fund the now-complete demolition of Carnarvon House and further preparation works on the site Conran and Partners said its design for the seafront site ‘draws inspiration from Clacton’s Victorian heritage and the pier’s playful architecture’ The proposed buildings include a four-storey residential block plus a series of five flexible mixed-use spaces and workshops which will be managed by the local authority Existing street-level parking will be relocated into a new four-storey steel-framed structure behind an existing supermarket to create new green space play areas and seating will be spread throughout the site to ‘mediate between the building typologies’ The architects said the scheme would ‘meet local demand and regenerate a key car park area notorious for antisocial behaviour’ said the project would act as a catalyst for Clacton-on-Sea ‘giving back to the local community with new Council-run spaces while creating a moment of pause – a green stepping-stone – between the station and the seafront’ Tags BDP’s College of Arts & Society at Coventry University has been named… Lewisham Council has given Turner Works planning permission for a mixed-use regeneration… Wandsworth Council has given Gehry Partners planning permission for two more residential… Southwark Council has approved tp bennett’s plans for a 25-storey student tower… Tribune’s video channel has had nearly one million views AS Nigel Farage left his Clacton-on-Sea constituency to enjoy Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in the United States our video channel went to the Essex town to see what the people who voted for him thought You can watch some challenging conversations at youtube.co.uk/@peepsonline Peeps takes the spirit of the Islington Tribune and Camden New Journal beyond our normal borough boundaries – or our north London bubble as some call it – and has had nearly one million views on YouTube BRITS living in a "crumbling" coastal town with a "dying" town centre could soon benefit from a £20 million revamp The Essex seaside town has been dubbed the "worst place to live in the UK" and is one of the most deprived areas nationwide Clacton-on-Sea is set to be transformed as part of a government regeneration project The funding is likely to be injected into the disused town centre which sits in one of the most deprived neighbourhoods in England according to data by the Ministry of Housing Residents have been impacted by the decline, describing the "horrible atmosphere" of the town centre One local even told the Sun how they went out of their way to "spend as little time as possible in the town" The cash is set to be used as part of a series of projects in Clacton and nearby Jaywick Sands. These include a £3 million investment to develop the leisure centre. Whilst the first set of projects includes a seafront art and community micro venue and improved shopfronts, the second wave is set to be brought forward later this year. Tendring District Council has already entered into a new Community Regeneration Partnership as part of the revamp The 15 approved projects have been described as a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity" by council leaders It is thought £2 million could also be spent towards a new urgent treatment centre and primary care facility at Clacton Hospital Essex County Council has also proposed £2.5 million for expanding the Tudor Fields to Jaywick Sands route This could in turn act as an evacuation route for re-purposing the disused town centre building for community and cultural use Speaking at the meeting earlier this year, Councillor Ivan Henderson, Deputy Leader of TDC and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism said: “This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deliver transformative interventions across our district “These projects will significantly improve the quality of life, access to opportunities and health and wellbeing of our residents “The projects chosen by government ministers for investment have been developed through community engagement and include initiatives like improvements to Clacton town centre and the seafront public realm improvements to open spaces in Jaywick Sands repurposing disused buildings on the seafront to create an arts community micro venue and refurbishing and repurposing Martello Tower E.” With tourists regularly flocking in their thousands to Clacton for their summer holidays the regeneration could offer benefits to locals and staycationers alike After iLiveHere's survey concluded that Clacton was the "worst place to live" residents have voiced their frustrations over the declining number of facilities and amenities Local carer Paul Robinson described the town as "crumbling away" The 66-year-old told Clacton and Frinton Gazette: "The business rates are so high We don’t have clothes shops; we don’t have kids’ shops "I’ve been living here for thirty years I can’t even buy anything for my grandkids The injection of cash could not come soon enough for some residents who previously told the Sun about the decline of their once beautiful seafront In 2023, Clacton-on-Sea was named one of the worst towns in the country for anti-social behaviour Residents told Sun Online how they were used to seeing alcoholics and drug-users in their town centre The former Marks & Spencers shopfront wouldn't walk home alone when her shift finished at 9pm as she didn't feel safe back in 2023 Another resident who witnessed the growing unpleasant atmosphere in the town centre was taxi driver Spike Spencer "There's a really nasty atmosphere in the town centre now," he said We don't get a lot of stabbings and stuff but it's just not nice to be in a place you feel frightened." had lived in nearby Holland-on-Sea with her husband Allan The couple fumed over the decline they had seen over the last three decades with anti-social behaviour so bad they refused to go into town at night Denise said: “It is the worst seaside town in the country the alcoholics all sitting out in the centre of town They used to have a lovely fountain but they shut that down because it cost too much to run.” Allan said the area “had gone downhill something awful” We used to have a Woolworths and a Marks & Spencers We’d walk the two miles home from town after seeing a show at night and you wouldn’t fear it We could never do that now – it’s too dangerous.” saw Claton-on-Sea named among the worst seaside destinations in the UK - tied for last place with Skegness in Lincolnshire The study by the consumer group asked people to rate 118 locations based on their beaches Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Council leaders have described £20million of projects to help regenerate Clacton and Jaywick Sands as a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Cabinet has backed a whole host of schemes aimed at regenerating the town as part of a new Community Regeneration Partnership with the Ministry of Housing The council’s Cabinet approved the list of 15 projects and a delivery programme at a meeting on Friday The projects include £3million to help improve Clacton Leisure Centre to become a new Active Wellbeing Centre and £2million for the NHS to contribute towards building a new urgent treatment centre and primary care facility at Clacton Hospital It also includes working with Essex County Council on a proposed £2.5million scheme to expand the Tudor Fields to Jaywick Sands walking and cycling route which could also serve as an evacuation route and £5million for acquiring and repurposing a disused town centre building for community and cultural use Deputy Leader of TDC and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth “These projects will significantly improve the quality of life access to opportunities and health and wellbeing of our residents The council’s Cabinet approved the start of work on the first of four waves of projects as well as £100,000 to create a cultural masterplan for the town centre The first set of projects include £500,000 for a seafront art and community micro venue £210,000 to provide three new community transport mini-buses and £200,000 to expand the work of the Jaywick Sands Healthy Homes initiative which will help towards the acquisition of derelict and long-term vacant sites The second wave of projects is set to be brought to Cabinet for approval in early 2025 TDC is working closely with Essex County Council which aims to secure formal approval for a number of the schemes it will be leading on early in the new year These include the £1.3million town centre and seafront public realm improvements a £230,000 project for upgrading and improving bus stops and shelters on bus routes and a £200,000 scheme to equip the planned skills centre at the Clacton Library site Essex County Council Cabinet Member for Housing said: “This is an exciting package of proposals for Clacton and Jaywick Sands The proposed improvements will make a difference to the lives of residents by improving sustainable transport connections upgrading the public realm in Clacton town centre and creating opportunities for residents to learn new skills “We are pleased to be working with Tendring District Council on the proposals which tie in closely with wider regeneration plans for the area “We look forward to engaging directly with residents on the proposed projects as they move forward.” Aug 27, 2024 | , The Clacton Airshow opened the Essex resort’s August Bank Holiday weekend with two days of flying action along the sunshine coast This year with the Red Arrows on tour in Canada Tendring Council chose to create a ‘Classic Airshow’ filling the programme with heritage displays to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings some unseasonable weather played havoc with the flying on the opening day but a near full display was presented on the Friday in glorious sunshine The annual airshow is the highlight of the tourist season in the Essex resort of Clacton-on-Sea it attracts 250,000 spectators to the resort over the Thursday and Friday boosting and effectively lengthening the August Bank Holiday weekend for the local hospitality industry The usual highlight of any seafront airshow is usually an appearance by the RAF Red Arrows in 2024 the team were tasked with a short end-of-season tour to Canada to help mark the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force Some events affected chose to take a break while others brought in a headlining classic jet Clacton went down a different route bringing together a very different flying display showcasing many different heritage aircraft both in solo displays and some special formations They also retained Thursday evening’s very popular ‘Twilight Flights.’ 2024 has certainly been a year of some weird weather Much of the north western UK has seen more wet and windy weather than usual while the south and east has seen more typical summer weather However all that changed as the August Bank Holiday approached with ‘Storm Lillian’ crossing the UK bringing with it strong winds and rain While the worst of the weather crossed northern England creating havoc at the Leeds Festival Clacton was still subject to very gusty winds and low cloud on the Thursday The forecast weather changed my plans and instead of attending just the Thursday I swapped leave for the Friday and drove to Clacton after work on the Thursday to hopefully catch the evening flying as winds were forecast to drop there was still some daytime flying taking place as the displays had been delayed as much as possible to take advantage of a slight easing in wind strength the wind was still just too much for the Red Devils Parachute Display Team to perform their evening jump but the hardy crowd who had stayed in Clacton were treated to pyrotechnic spectaculars under overcast by the Firebirds Aerobatic Team and Brendan O’Brien in OTTO the Helicopter The finale to the evening was the fireworks display from the end of Clacton Pier for a brief period they were even stronger by mid-morning the skies started to clear and the winds dropped almost exactly as forecast conditions did not improve  enough for the Great War Display Team to leave their various operating bases Biplanes did however get the display underway with the Stampe Formation Team flying in from Headcorn Aerodrome This was the team’s first appearance at Clacton and they did not disappoint some excellent formation flying and solo aerobatics There is something so right about colourful biplanes performing along the English coastline on a summer’s afternoon Following the Stampes were the only concessions to more modern aircraft The only current day Royal Air Force aircraft in the display was the Grob Tutor T1 flown through a superb aerobatic routine by Flt Lt Bob Dewes Further aerobatics followed with a daytime display routine by the Firebirds Aerobatic Team with their Vans RV4s The somewhat bumpy conditions did not seem to deter Nigel Reid and John Dodd who flew a very tight and accurate routine A sequence of warbird displays was opened by the Fighter Collection’s Grumman FM-2 Wildcat Aircraft from TFC are something of rarity at seaside displays so it was certainly pleasing to see them participate at Clacton TFC’s Chief pilot Pete Kynsey was at the controls and gave a lovely flowing aerobatic display in the characterful naval fighter There were plenty of other historic naval aircraft in the display The NavyWings Heritage Flight presented the first big formation of the afternoon with the Fairey Swordfish leading the Stinson-Vultee V-77 Reliant and the Westland Wasp HAS1 This very impressive formation covered training and the front-line naval aviation from the 1930s through to the Cold War The naval connection continued with the Ultimate Piston Engine Fighters which brought together the Hawker Fury II and Republic P-47D Thunderbolt from Fighter Aviation Engineering Ltd and flown by Mark Levy and Gabriel Barton The Fury II appears in the markings of the prototype Hawker Sea Fury a technical snag curtailed the Fury’s solo display but the crowd were treated to a very smooth display from the P-47D A further late war piston warbird solo display came from Jim Schofield flying the Supermarine Spitfire PRXIX from the Rolls Royce Heritage Flight based at East Midlands The centrepiece of the flying display was the ‘D-Day Formation’ from the Aircraft Restoration Company This magnificent formation combined the Bristol Blenheim 1F with the Spitfire PRXI and Spitfire IXT which made some very elegant formation passes in front of wind farms that dominate the horizon off the coast of Clacton They then split with the Blenheim performing a solo display before the Spitfires returned for further formation and solo aerobatics However perhaps the two biggest highlights of the Second World War era flying were the bombers Making a very welcome return to Clacton was Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress ‘Sally-B’ which on this occasion was captained by Jon Corley Thanks to the local links with the United States through former and current military bases an appearance by the B-17 is always a major attraction at events in East Anglia Equally well received was the appearance of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight’s Avro Lancaster B1 to close Friday’s flying display The haunting harmony of the Lancaster’s four merlin engines as the aircraft manoeuvred over the North Sea was a fitting end to the display The Cold War Era is always well represented at Clacton The Bronco Demo Team are very much a favourite in Clacton with the big North American OV-10B Bronco operating from the small airstrip at Clacton Aero Club Tony de Bruyn managed to get in displays on both days taking full advantage of display line which curves around the end of the pier to show off the Bronco’s robust shape and agility there was still a very fine formation of jet aircraft thanks to the Norwegian Air Force Historical Squadron and the Strikemaster Pair Led by Kenneth Aarkvisla in the de Havilland Vampire FB52 the three jets performed several passes as a three-ship with smoke trailing from the two BAC Strikemaster Mk82s No less impressive were the seperate displays by the two elements of the formation Considering it is amongst the first generation of jet fighters the Vampire is always an impressive performer and Kenneth certainly used all airspace performing some sweeping passes Closing out the jet displays were the two Strikemasters flown by Sean Chiddertion and Ian Brett who continue North Wales Military Aviation Services’ fine tradition of presenting very polished classic jet displays The weather certainly proved a challenge over the two days of the Clacton Airshow huge praise must go to the display crews and flying display coordinators for getting in some creditable flying on Thursday despite some really grotty conditions Friday in the end proved a much better day for flying with a near full flying display being presented to the huge crowd gathered along Clacton’s beaches and promenade Kudos also to Tendring District Council for taking the opportunity to create a very unique seafront air display that really stood out from the rest in 2024 and was very well received by spectators Aug 1, 2024 | , 21st-22nd August 2025 – Clacton-on-Sea Event Organised by: Tendring District CouncilFlying Display Director: TSA Consulting Ltd 2025 will once again see our award winning seafronts and west greensward be transformed over two days into a fun filled display/event site and flight viewing area the event site will welcome in the region of 250,000 visitors wowing the crowds with Impressive aerobatic displays whilst a whole host of exhibition stands food court and on-site entertainment are available at ground level This event has an official livestream which will be provided by:(Please note the stream may require a subscription payment) Historic Aircraft & Civilian Operators “AIRCRAFT” – New Addition “AIRCRAFT” & (TBC) – Participation To Be Confirmed by Organiser CREDITS: RAF Tutor Display Team ; RAF Red Arrows ; RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Council leaders have been left delighted after the Government approved almost £20million of funding for a series of exciting projects in Clacton and Jaywick Sands Tendring District Council (TDC) has entered into a new Community Regeneration Partnership with the Government after the authority was awarded £19.7million by the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government to help regenerate the town The council’s Cabinet is now set to approve a list of projects at a meeting on Friday • £3million to help redevelop Clacton Leisure Centre into a new Active Wellbeing Centre to provide sustainable sports facilities and integrated health and wellbeing services • £2million for the NHS to contribute towards building a new urgent treatment centre and primary care facility at Clacton Hospital • Working with Essex County Council on a £2.5million scheme to expand the Tudor Fields to Jaywick Sands walking and cycling route which could also serve as an evacuation route • £5million for acquiring and repurposing a disused town centre building for community and cultural use said the projects were part of wider plans to improve Clacton’s future “We are excited by this once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Clacton and Jaywick Sands,” he said "These initiatives aim to make the most of the money on offer to create a brighter future for our area “Our projects aim to harness culture and tourism on the Essex Sunshine Coast to regenerate the town and provide more opportunities and for our residents health and wellbeing while other projects will enhance the town centre “These initiatives align perfectly with Our Vision to raise aspirations attracting visitors and encouraging them to stay longer.” Local Growth Minister at the Ministry of Housing added: “Our £20million Community Regeneration Partnership is brilliant news for Clacton and Jaywick Sands “This funding is a real vote of confidence for the community and will improve key services for local people "I look forward to seeing the funding put to use encouraging local growth and supporting health and wellbeing initiatives including the redevelopment of Clacton Leisure Centre.” The council’s Cabinet is also set to approve the start of work on the first wave of projects which includes those that can be delivered swiftly as they will not require working with partners as well as £100,000 to create a cultural masterplan for the town centre • £500,000 for a seafront art and community micro venue on Clacton seafront • £500,000 to improve tired shopfronts in Jaywick Sands and Clacton • £210,000 to provide three new community transport mini-buses • £200,000 to expand the work of the Jaywick Sands Healthy Homes initiative They include £500,000 to repurpose an underused Napoleonic-era Martello Tower fort in Clacton into an events or culture venue and £500,000 to enhance open spaces in Jaywick Sands The third wave of projects in 2025/6 is set to include the Active Wellbeing Centre study the town centre building scheme and a £150,000 project for solar panels at Jaywick Sands’ Sunspot Centre The fourth set of projects include the Tudor Fields walking route £1.3million for improvements to Clacton town centre street furniture £230,000 for upgrading and improving bus stops and shelters on bus routes and £200,000 for equipment and furniture for the skills centre in the proposed revamped Clacton Hub and library The Community Regeneration Partnership projects are separate to the £20million Government grant for the proposed Clacton Civic Quarter project which is set to include the Clacton Hub and library a vibrant mixed-use civic and community space