On 15th March 2023 the Chancellor announced further successful bids in Round 2 of its flagship Levelling Up Programme as part of the Spring Budget. Tendring District Council is pleased to have been awarded £6.7 million for the Dovercourt Town Centre Improvement Corridor project, which will form the first phase of a programme of regeneration by upgrading public realm around the train station, provide a refurbished library with new accessible skills centre and co-location facilities, and deliver new social housing in the heart of Dovercourt.
The works will lay the foundation for planned connectivity improvements, revitalise the town’s gateway, level up outcomes for residents and encourage investor confidence ahead of the planned arrival of the Freeport East Green Energy Hub at Bathside Bay.
The full content of the bid (redacted to reflect commercially sensitive aspects) can be viewed here.