Planning permission has been granted by Great Yarmouth Borough Council for a scheme to develop a community hospice facility in Gorleston.
St Elizabeth Hospice had lodged a planning variation application last June to build a community hospice on a seven-acre site at Sidegate Lane in Gorleston.
The site where the hospice will be built.(Image: LSI Architects)
The land was once owned by East Coast Hospice, which merged with St Elizabeth Hospice in 2023.
The facility will include an outpatient and community hub for day care patients offering therapy services, a community café, and an inpatient facility with up to 16 beds.
A concept image of the hospice.(Image: St Elizabeth Hospice)
Judi Newman, St Elizabeth Hospice Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are delighted that our planning application has been approved.
Judi Newman – CEO at St Elizabeth Hospice.(Image: St Elizabeth Hospice)
“This news is a real landmark moment and we can now move forward with making our vision for a community hospice a reality for the Great Yarmouth and Waveney community.
A concept image of the hospice.(Image: LSI Architects)
“Once more, we extend our thanks to the local community and stakeholders whose insights have shaped our plans.
“Together, we are working towards greater parity in palliative and end-of-life care for the area.”
The project builds on the dedication and vision of those who founded East Coast Hospice and will also see St Elizabeth Hospice partnering with the Louise Hamilton Trust, as part of a united approach to deliver high-quality end-of-life services for the local community.
Since April 2019, St Elizabeth Hospice has cared for more than 6,000 patients and their families in Great Yarmouth and Waveney, through their healthcare partnership with East Coast Community Healthcare (ECCH).
The development of the community hospice facility will build upon, and align with, the hospice’s existing services in the area.
Construction is hoped to start in 2026, with it estimated to take up to two years for completion.