AYLSHAM and DISTRICT CARE TRUST

A Vision for the Future of the St Michaels Hospital Site

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ACT and St Michael’s Hospital Site Development – Update December 2006

The ACT and St Michael’s Hospital Site Development Local people were invited to a consultation meeting set up by the Town Council during the summer. This was a very well attended event and many people came along to meet with representatives from Hopkins Homes, the new owner and developer of the site. Detailed planning permission should be submitted by December 2006 and then it is hoped that work can begin on site in 2007.

ACTs Trustees, particularly Peter Lewis and Ted Hare have worked hard on behalf of ACT to ensure that Aylsham gains as many benefits as possible

Thus the master plan includes 1.57 hectares (nearly 4 acres) for health and social care facilities.

This will include:

• a Community Centre to be owned and managed by ACT
• a Housing with Care Scheme to be owned and managed by Wherry Housing Association
• a Nursing Home to be owned and managed by a private care provider.
• A Health Centre to be managed by local GPs is also being discussed.
• Some 200 homes, 35% of which will be affordable housing.

This covers both the ACT land and the hospital site, including the listed hospital which will be refurbished to a high standard. The park land to the front of the hospital is to be retained with its wonderful trees and there has been funds provided to the local schools and library service and to the improvements to local footpaths

The new Community Centre will enhance the delivery of community care and resources and it will also enable ACT to build on the work we have already established and give us a permanent home.