Comment on Homes England’s proposals
On 26th February this website will be updated with information about these proposals, including a survey for you to give us feedback. You can also come along to our public drop-in sessions on 26th February:
Albert Edward Hall Community Centre
Legerton Drive, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 8BW
12pm – 3pm
Imperial House Community Hub
20-22 Rosemary Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1NZ
4.30 – 7.30pm
Contact information and ways to stay updated
If you would like to receive information and notifications of future events and information on the progress of the project please register for updates below.
If you would like to contact us by email instead, please write to: hartleygardens@tibbalds.co.uk
Get your neighbours involved
The more people involved, the better the needs of the whole community will be reflected. Please share the project with people you know locally.
We are currently in Stage 2 Engagement - Homes England’s Outline Planning Application
Stage 1: Fact finding – learning about the site and community aspirations
2023We have undertaken surveys and site investigations, and tested options for local facilities, access routes, transport and community infrastructure. We undertook an initial stage of engagement (summer 2023) to understand opinions and feedback on issues, opportunities and priorities for Clacton-on-Sea and Hartley Gardens. This led to establishing a series of community priorities, which helped inform a Vision and Core Objectives for Tendring District Council’s SPD for Hartley Gardens.
Adoption of the TDC's Hartley Gardens SPD
Autumn/Winter 2025TDC consulted on the draft SPD from 6 October to 17 November 2025. They reviewed all comments received and a final version of the SPD was prepared and adopted by the Council on 19 December 2025. The SPD and supporting IDP are the basis against which Homes England is preparing the Outline Planning Application.
Stage 2 Engagement - Homes England’s Outline Planning Application
Winter/Spring 2026The OPA will use the policies, guidelines and principles set out in the Local Plan and SPD. The OPA will provide greater certainty around key components, such as the proposed location of key land uses, the alignment of key streets, access points and the extent and location of open spaces.
You will be able to provide comments at this stage through the community engagement on the emerging outline planning application before the application is submitted to TDC.
Stage 3 Submission of Outline Planning Application
Summer 2026Following the community engagement event, feedback will be considered before the OPA is finalised and submitted by Homes England to TDC. There will be a statutory consultation process run by TDC which will provide further opportunity for you to make comments on the proposals.
While still not fully detailed, the outline planning stage will provide a clear proposal and this would be followed by Reserved Matters applications, where the detailed design of the buildings, streets and landscaping will be submitted to the Council for approval.