Understanding Clacton-on-Sea and Hartley Gardens
At previous engagement you were asked to assess Clacton-on-Sea and Hartley Gardens using 12 key themes, and rating them 1 to 7 (1 being a bad score, 7 being a good score). These scores have been compiled and mapped onto a spider diagram (right) to give a visual understanding of the local things you like that could be built upon and areas that could be improved.
Community priorities
The issues and opportunities you raised are summarised throughout the information on the proposals. Tables set our your key priorities related to different themes, with information given on how the proposals have responded.
There were some areas that came up as particularly in need of improving (low scoring on the wheel):
- public transport;
- traffic and parking;
- care and maintenance; and
- work and local economy.
SPD Vision for Hartley Gardens
Hartley Gardens will be a healthy, inclusive, and thriving sustainable urban extension for Clacton-on-Sea. It will epitomise the seaside character of the town with the landscape qualities of the hinterland, while having its own strong and distinctive character, form, and identity. This sustainable urban extension will be well connected and integrated into the wider town, offering a dynamic and thriving place where new and existing residents can enjoy easy access to Clacton-on-Sea’s picturesque coastline and vibrant community.
Hartley Gardens will be a neighbourhood with high-quality new homes in well-designed places, embedding principles of healthy living. It will feature sustainable homes and places, maximising their positive contribution to the natural environment and minimising their environmental impact.
Those who live there will enjoy affordable, attractive, and energy and water efficient homes within a leafy and walkable setting that is closely integrated with extensive green spaces including new parks, play areas, and landscaped spaces. By embracing and enhancing the local water network, floodplain and ecological habitats, Hartley Gardens will foster a connection between residents and the natural environment, inspiring and enriching daily life. This will be supported by a range of community facilities including a school, local shopping facilities, and employment opportunities.
Hartley Gardens will be a vibrant place that people can be proud of.
