Land at former Well House, Chestnut Way Brightlingsea, Colchester, CO7 0UH
- Land size
- 1.12 acres
Key Features
- 64 bedroom care home development opportunity
- Outline planning consent granted in July 2022
- c. 1.12 acre site
- Anticipated GIA of c. 3,030 sq m
- Located in the coastal town of Brightlingsea
- EPC Exempt
- Christie & Co Ref: 4270639
Description
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LocationBrightlingsea is a coastal town in Essex which benefits from a beach, lido, boating lake and leisure clubs, National Nature Reserve, high street with independent boutiques and high street favourites, cafes, restaurants, community hall and schools.
Central Colchester is c. 15 km to the north west via the B1027 and B1029 and Clacton on Sea is c. 17.3 km to the south east via the B1027. The A133 is c. 8.7 km to the north and has direct connections to the A12, an arterial route through Essex to London via Chelmsford.
The closest rail services are in nearby Alresford, c. 6.7 km to the north west, where there are connections to London Liverpool Street, Colchester and Walton-onthe-Naze.
The nearest bus stop to the site is at Lower Park Road, c. 350m from the site, which is serviced by the 87 bus route to Horksley Heath, Brightlingsea town centre, Wivenhoe, Alresford and Thorrington.
Brightlingsea Foot Ferry is c. 1.2 km to the south and provides pedestrian connections to Point Clear and Mersea Island.
Colne Medical Centre is located c. 750km to the south west. Colchester Hospital is the nearest general hospital, c.18 km to the north west, and has departments including Accident & Emergency, Geriatric Medicine and Dementia Services.
Planning PermissionsOutline planning consent was granted in July 2022 by Tendring District Council for the ‘proposed demolition of redundant care home and erection of 2 storey residential care home and associated external works (all matters reserved)’.
Planning Reference: 22/00141/OUT
Further details can be viewed at the Tendring District Council website using the above reference.
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- Freehold
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
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