The Drake Centre

Estcourt Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

POA

Reference:
423
Type:
Residential
Tenure:
Freehold
Status:
Under Offer
Size:
2.31 acres

Map

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Details

The site comprises a parcel of land on the corner of Estcourt Road and Churchill Road. It was previously part of Estcourt Hospital, along with the site to the east which has since been redeveloped to provide 20 flats for sheltered housing and 5 for general needs housing.

Whilst a number of buildings on the site have been demolished, one remains. The Drake centre, is under-utilised administrative building which has been identified as surplus to NHS requirements and is currently vacant.


Planning

Application reference: 06/95/0266/CU

Planning status: Draft Allocation

Planning authority: Great Yarmouth Borough Council

Application details:

Two residential development options have been designed which take into account the Site opportunities and constraints. 

Option one: 

The demolition of the existing buildings on site and redevelopment to provide 28 dwellings with just over 20 per cent provided as affordable. 

Option two:

The selective demolition of the later additions to the existing building on site, and conversion of the original building to provide 4 x 2-bedroom bungalows. In total 27 dwellings are envisaged with 18.5 per cent provided as affordable.