NEWS | Plans submitted for Carnarvon Terrace in Clacton-on-Sea

This regenerative project, commissioned by Tendring District Council will transforms the High Street car park into a vibrant, sustainable scheme with affordable homes, a new green public areas and Council-run maker spaces – all in the heart of town.

The proposal, which has been submitted in December 2024, has been developed to complement Clacton-on-Sea’s vision for a new Civic Quarter, as part of a £30million town centre regeneration initiative, following a successful bid by TDC and its partners to the Government.

The proposed design aims to deliver 28 new homes, 40% of which will be affordable housing, to meet local demand and regenerate a key car park area notorious for antisocial behaviour. Designed as a  ‘green stepping stone’, the redevelopment seeks to balance urban activity with moments of pause, creating pedestrian-friendly areas that echo the finer grain of traditional British towns. This new green mobility route will connect the Civic Quarter with the sea front, offering easy access for pedestrians and cyclists while contributing to the town’s long-term ambitions.

“Acting as a catalyst for Clacton-on-Sea’s long-term vision, our scheme reclaims green space and reinstates the finer urban grain typical of British towns. We are 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.” 

Nick Edler, Associate Director at Conran and Partners.

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