New designs for part of the exciting Clacton Civic Quarter project have been revealed as part of a second consultation.

Tendring District Council (TDC) is seeking people’s views on the plans to replace the former Carnarvon House building on Carnarvon Road, with 28 new homes, a mixed-use civic and community space including the creation of new creative workspaces, and improvements to the existing High Street car park.

The Carnarvon Terrace designs have been updated following a previous consultation, and people are now invited to have their say.

TDC and its partners were last year awarded almost £20million for Clacton town centre projects following a successful bid to the Government.

The overall project includes the creation of a multi-storey hub at the existing Clacton Library site, which is being led by Essex County Council, and will include a brand-new library, Adult Community Learning Centre, local registration services and space for Essex University’s new Centre for Coastal Communities.

Ivan Henderson, TDC Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism, said he was pleased with the way the designs had been updated following earlier feedback.

“This project is really coming along, and we’re keen to hear people’s views on these new designs to ensure the scheme is meeting the needs of the community,” Councillor Henderson said.

“We want to build aspirations of local people by creating spaces for them to develop small businesses, as well as providing homes for local residents, which this scheme will provide.

“People’s feedback will help to refine the designs even further ahead of a planning application being submitted later this year.”

Launching today (Monday, 23 September), an online consultation is running until Wednesday, 23 October 2024, is available via the TDC website at www.tendringdc.gov.uk/consultations. An in-person consultation event is also taking place at Clacton Library, in Station Road, from 10am-3pm on Saturday, 28 September.

The updated designs and a summary of changes since the previous public engagement can be viewed on the project page on the council’s website at www.tendringdc.gov.uk/luf-blocks/clacton-civic-quarter.

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