Benenden Hospital complex - Savills

Healthcare Development OpportunitygBenenden, Near Cranbrook, Kent

HistoryBenenden Hospital was opened in 1907 by theNational Association for the Establishment andMaintenance of Sanatoria – the aim being to treatpostal workers suffering from tuberculosis.The Association was a consortium founded bytrade unions and friendly societies, and BenendenHealthcare Society (formerly the Post Office and CivilService Sanatoria) became a member. By 1951 theAssociation had disbanded and Benenden HealthcareSociety took over the sanatorium. With cases of TBdeclining, the Society expanded treatment to includechest complaints and cancer and shortly afterwardsan operating theatre, surgical wards and an x-raydepartment were introduced.The South East quadrant housed the originalrecuperation wing and currently includes an IVF unit,museum, swimming pool and other administrationbuildings. The Benenden Healthcare Society is amutual, not-for-profit friendly Society owned byand run for its members which currently numberaround 930,000. The modern hospital and all otheroperations will continue.Floor Areas and Key for Plan oppositeBuilding groupArea (GIA)sq mArea(GIA)sq ftFertility / Medical block 1,130 12,163Museum / Staff development 301 3,240Administration Building and stores 2,739 29,482Baker & Fountain Wards, Plant East & West 1,700 18,299Education Centre and Social/staff complex 1,359 14,628Laundry, Garage and supplies 180 1,938TOTAL 7,409 79,750

Building Layout Plan7Benenden Hospital,Goddard's Green RoadCrambrookKent, TN17 4AXllsgesHoads BrookPavilionEast End1a to 8aTennisCourtsCarParkOwlescotMillfieldHighViewLBInglenook12TCBEl Sub StaNursesPostGlamisHouseHomeGP76.1mEl Sub StaWindmillCottageTks77.5mHotelPeekLodgeMortuaryPath (um)PostJoy CareyCottageJACKSON WAYJACKSON WAYSwimmingPoolBenenden HospitalGREEN LANEWareham WalkFilter BedsIssuesPond0m 50m 100m 150mCrown Copyright - licence no. 100018190. Ordnance Survey Based © Crown on Ordnance Copyright 2011. Survey All rights 2010. reserved. Not Licence to Scale number - For 100020449. Identification Plotted Scale Purposes - 1:2768 Only.

Planning SummaryThe existing use of the buildings within the quadrantis considered to be C2 (residential institutions).The Benenden site is located in the countrysideoutside the Limits to Built Development as definedon the Proposals Map to the adopted Tunbridge WellsLocal Plan and adjoining the High Weald Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty.Tunbridge Wells is identified as a sub-regional centrewith the smaller rural towns of Paddock Wood,Cranbrook and Hawkhurst serving a wider ruralhinterland with a range of more local services.The population of the Borough is forecast to steadilyincrease from 104,000 at the time of the lastpublished Census in 2001 to 109,500 by 2026; anincrease of 5.29%. Over the same period of time thenumber of households is predicted to increase from42,800 to 49,500; an increase of 15.65%.The Borough has an ageing population with a120.83% increase predicted for the age 85+ group.The population aged 45 and over is also set toincrease over the same period. The overall size ofthe age 44 years and under age group is predictedto fall 12.60% between 2001 and 2026, with thelargest decrease of 24.83% in the age 25-44 yearscategory. While the 16-24 age group is predicted togrow by 10.10%.The Government has recently published the draftNational Planning Policy Framework which isregarded as a material consideration for planningproposals. This is intended to provide a simplerframework for the planning system and will replaceall current planning policy statements, planningpolicy guidance and ministerial planning circulars.A local development framework is in the course ofpreparation. The adopted Core Strategy is currentlyunder review with regard to housing numbers,following the withdrawal of the South East Plan, butthe fundamental strategy in the adopted Strategyis not expected to change. The land release policygives priority to previously developed land inexisting settlements with only limited exceptions foraffordable housing small scale employment uses andrecreation.The Benenden site although some distance fromthe main towns is recognized as a well establishedlocal facility for the provision of healthcare to itsmembership and an important local employer.The Core Strategy supports higher value employmentopportunities and the retention of key employers.Following the provision of the new District GeneralHospital at Pembury and the granting of planningpermission for a Centre of Clinical Excellence atKnights Park the health sector is recognised to be agrowing industry in the Borough providing a range ofemployment opportunities that should be supported.The Allocations Development Plan Document iscurrently being prepared and representations havebeen submitted supporting the development ofthis site for compatible hospital uses and relatedhealthcare within the C2 residential institutionsuse class.In the meantime a number of the saved local planpolicies are relevant to the site. Policy EN25 of theadopted plan requires development outside theLimits to Built Development to have a minimal impacton the landscape character of the locality. In theadjacent High Weald Area of Outstanding NaturalBeauty development is required to protect or enhancethe natural beauty and special character of thelandscape.General policies require development to respectthe context of the site, not result in the loss ofsignificant trees, shrubs, hedges or other featuresimportant to the landscape, to have no significanteffect on any features of nature conservationimportance and to take account of the efficient useof energy and minimize the amount of lighting.The site contains areas of unimproved neutralgrassland (notable for the large number of orchidsand fungi), which has been designated a LocalWildlife Site. (Kent Wildlife Trust TW57).

TermsWe are inviting proposals from healthcare developersor operators on either a freehold or leasehold basis.Subject to planning proposals will be considered andconsideration will also be given to sub-division of thesite to accommodate compatible uses.Further Information& ViewingsThe larger Benenden Hospital site remains operationaland all viewings of the south east quadrant should bearranged through Savills.If you require further supporting information pleasecontact Savills in first instance.Iain LockDirectorHotels & Healthcareilock@savills.com020 7409 8797Gary WithamDirectorHotels & Healthcaregwitham@savills.com020 7409 9902

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