Government Funded Projects in Tendring

Tendring has received more than £60 million in Government funding to deliver a range of regenerative projects in the district. Find more details about what we are doing with this funding below, or click on the project boxes to learn more about specific initiatives.

Clacton Civic Quarter

Regeneration of Carnarvon House and library area into skills hub, commercial units and housing.

Dovercourt Town Centre Improvement Corridor

Improvements to the town centre to include housing plus new skills centre in the library.

Government Funded Projects

Tendring is one of 20 areas sharing £400million central government funding from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, previously Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities

Long Term Plan for Towns (Clacton)

Investment of £20million over 10 years for town centre improvements.

Current Consultations

Initial consultations were held for each scheme in July, and further events are planned in September and October - for more details and information please check back for updates.

Tendring welcomes this significant financial investment in our towns, which will help the district make the most of opportunities from wider development, such as Freeport East, the Tendring Colchester Border Garden Community and more.

Clacton

Clacton will see £29.3million invested to create a new gateway into the town, providing new community facilities – including a library, learning centre, business units, homes and improved public space – all part of unlocking the wider long-term potential of Clacton and Tendring.

Dovercourt

Our £9million Dovercourt Capital Regeneration Project will deliver several aspects of the Dovercourt Revisited masterplan, bringing skills provision to the heart of the town in a re-vamped library, new housing to replace two derelict sites in Victoria Street, and a welcoming street-scape from the station to Marine Parade and around Kingsway; developing further potential brought by Freeport East for the area.

Latest news

Empty shops in Clacton town centre given a bright new look
A number of empty shops have been given a fresh look in a bid to boost the shopping experience in Clacton town centre.
Consultation gets underway into updated designs for homes on former eyesore site in Dovercourt
A consultation has today been launched into updated designs for new homes on a former eyesore site in Dovercourt
New designs unveiled as part of major revamp of Dovercourt town centre
Residents urged to have their say over updated designs as part of an ambitious £9million revamp of Dovercourt town centre.
Exciting new designs unveiled for Clacton Civic Quarter project
Updated designs have been released for the exciting Clacton Civic Quarter project as part of a second public consultation.
Second consultation gets underway on exciting Clacton Civic Quarter project
New designs for part of the exciting Clacton Civic Quarter project have been revealed as part of a second consultation.
Clearance work begins at derelict Dovercourt sites in regeneration scheme
Clearance has begun at two derelict sites in Dovercourt as part of a £9million regeneration project.
Eyesore sites to be demolished as part of £9million regeneration scheme in Dovercourt
Council leaders have backed plans to demolish two eyesore sites in Dovercourt as part of a £9million regeneration scheme.
Residents urged to have their say over plans for major revamp of Dovercourt town centre
A consultation is today being launched over multi-million-pound plans to give Dovercourt town centre a major revamp.
First look at proposals for multi-million-pound Clacton Civic Quarter project
Plans will create a community space and new homes as part of the proposed Clacton Civic Quarter project.
Eyesore derelict Dovercourt sites to become new homes in regeneration scheme
Two eyesore sites in Dovercourt are to be demolished and become new homes as part of a revised regeneration scheme for the town.
Dovercourt town centre gets cash boost in national pilot scheme
Dovercourt has been selected as of one of ten areas to take part in a new national pilot scheme.
Have your say on important initial phase of regeneration of Dovercourt
The proposed Dovercourt Public Realm Scheme aims to revitalise a key route between the railway station and seafront.
Prime Minister visits Clacton to view Levelling Up work
The Prime Minister visited Clacton today (18 October) to learn about the opportunities created by Levelling Up funding to the area.
£20million Long Term Plan for Towns for Clacton is welcomed
Clacton has been announced as a location to benefit from the Long Term Plan for Towns.
Step forward for multi-million pound regeneration projects
Work is carrying on in earnest on two multi-million pound regeneration projects in Clacton and Dovercourt, after endorsement from Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Cabinet.
£6.7million Levelling Up Fund grant awarded for Dovercourt town centre schemes in Budget
A £6.7million grant has been awarded to regeneration schemes in Dovercourt town centre, it has been announced today (Wednesday, 15 March).
Demolition progressing well at former Clacton office building
Demolition work on a former office building in Clacton
Town centre improvement scheme receives millions in Government funding
A town centre improvement project has successfully attracted millions of pounds in Government funding.
Demolition starts on former Clacton office building
Demolition has begun today (Monday, 16 January) on a former office building in Clacton.