Decision

To submit the detailed Planning Application for the Government funded LUF scheme at the Carnarvon Terrace site, Clacton-on-Sea.

Reasons for the decision

On 6 October 2023 Cabinet considered a report titled ‘Levelling Up Fund and Capital Regeneration Projects - Progressing the Projects to Planning Permission’. As part of that report, Cabinet delegated authority to the Corporate Director Place and Economy in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism to procure appropriate resources and commission a project team to carry out the associated work including for the design briefs.

This decision enables the submission of the Planning Application which will enable a Planning Permission to be obtained and the delivery of the project to progress, per our commitment.

Alternative options considered

Not submitting the application.

Taking this approach would mean the works did not progress, and the project would stall. We may also then be required to return monies to MHCLG.