Development Opportunity Church Road, Clacton On Sea
- Bedrooms
- 60
Key Features
- Outline planning permission for 60 residential apartments
- 31 apartments through conversion and refurbishment of the existing building
- 29 apartments within a separate new-build element
- Capable of phased delivery, subject to agreement of the detailed planning and legal arrangements
- Only landscaping reserved for subsequent approval under the outline permission
- No Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payable, as understood
- No affordable-housing requirement, as understood
- Biodiversity requirements anticipated to be capable of delivery within the site, subject to detailed approval
- Attractive coastal setting, with some proposed apartments expected to enjoy sea views
- Close to the seafront, beach, town centre, station and everyday amenities. Clacton is benefiting from nearly £40 million across two major government-backed regeneration programmes
Description
A rare opportunity to acquire the whole of this prominent coastal development site, with outline planning permission for 60 apartments and a flexible two-phase delivery strategy. The approved concept combines the character of the existing former college building with a complementary new-build phase, close to Clacton seafront and within an area benefiting from major public investment.
The College at Clacton offers an incoming purchaser the opportunity to deliver a substantial residential scheme in two complementary parts. Phase One comprises the conversion and refurbishment of the existing building to create 31 apartments. Phase Two provides for the redevelopment of the remaining land with 29 new-build apartments.
The ability to phase the scheme may allow a purchaser to manage capital deployment, construction programming and exit strategy more efficiently. Any separate implementation or disposal of the phases will remain subject to the planning permission, approval of the necessary phasing arrangements, condition discharges, reserved landscaping details and appropriate legal documentation.
Planning - The site benefits from outline planning permission for 60 residential apartments. The principle of development, access, appearance, layout and scale are understood to have been approved, with landscaping remaining as the reserved matter for subsequent consideration.
The scheme is understood to have no CIL liability and no affordable-housing requirement. Biodiversity provision is anticipated to be capable of being accommodated within the site. Purchasers must verify the decision notice, approved plans, obligations, conditions, biodiversity requirements and reserved-matters position directly with Tendring District Council and their own planning advisers.
A Coastal Location With Regeneration Momentum - The site occupies a pleasant and established part of Clacton-on-Sea, close to the seafront, beach and town centre. Its coastal position is a key feature of the opportunity, with some of the proposed apartments expected to benefit from sea views. Clacton-on-Sea railway station provides services towards Colchester and London Liverpool Street, while the town offers a broad range of shopping, education, leisure and community facilities.
Clacton is benefiting from significant government-backed regeneration. Almost £20 million of Levelling Up funding is supporting a wider Civic Quarter programme, including new homes, commercial and community space, parking improvements, and a new library and skills hub. In addition, up to £20 million is allocated over ten years through the Pride in Place programme to support locally determined priorities such as the town centre, seafront, public realm, community safety, transport, connectivity, heritage and the visitor economy.
Together, these programmes represent nearly £40 million of government-backed investment and provide a positive long-term backdrop for the redevelopment of the College site.
Further information
•Planning decision notice and approved drawings
•Planning and supporting reports
•Available surveys and technical information
•Title documents, searches and legal information
•Site and phasing plans
Further information and viewing arrangements are available to genuinely interested parties on request.
Agents Notes - These particulars do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All measurements are approximate. No responsibility is accepted as to the accuracy of these particulars or statements made by our staff concerning the above property. We have not tested any apparatus or equipment therefore cannot verify that they are in good working order. Any intending purchaser must satisfy themselves as to the correctness of such statements within these particulars. All negotiations to be conducted through Church and Hawes. No enquiries have been made with the local authorities pertaining to planning permission or building regulations. Any buyer should seek verification from their legal representative or surveyor.
MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale
REFERRALS: As an integral part of the community and over many years, we have got to know the best professionals for the job. If we recommend one to you, it will be in good faith that they will make the process as smooth as can be. Please be aware that some of the parties that we recommend (certainly not the majority) may on occasion pay us a referral fee up to £200. You are under no obligation to use a third party we have recommended.
Money Laundering Regulations & Referrals - MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS: Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale
REFERRALS: As an integral part of the community and over many years, we have got to know the best professionals for the job. If we recommend one to you, it will be in good faith that they will make the process as smooth as can be. Please be aware that some of the parties that we recommend (certainly not the majority) may on occasion pay us a referral fee up to £200. You are under no obligation to use a third party we have recommended.
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- Date Posted
- 2026-09-07
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Property Features
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Connectivity
Broadband
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5 Gbps
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Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
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Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Holland Park Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Pupils
- 413
- Type
- Academy converter
- Alton Park Junior School0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 394
- Type
- Academy converter
- White Hall Academy and Nursery0.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 670
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Oakwood Infant and Nursery School1 mileNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 299
- Type
- Community school
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School1.1 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 254
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Faith
- Church of England
Secondary
- Clacton County High School591 metresNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,886
- Type
- Academy converter
- Lift Clacton1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,466
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Lift Tendring5.2 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,464
- Type
- Academy converter
- Colne Community School6.4 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,289
- Type
- Academy converter
- Harwich and Dovercourt High School10 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 1,075
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
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Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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