Barnhorn Green Medical Centre (GP Surgery) is a new medical centre for the area which will provide modern, high quality healthcare services, address the capacity pressure on existing services and help support the growing population. The centre will have 19 consulting rooms and 6 treatment rooms in addition to administrative space. It will also have 86 car parking spaces including accessible spaces and EV charging points. The building aims to be BREEAM excellent rated.
The new health and wellbeing centre for Bexhill is expected to deliver a range of wider benefits for the local community and it will also promote better health outcomes through integrated care, enhanced facilities and ability to offer more services in one place.
The centre will also stimulate the local economic growth by creating jobs and potentially attracting complementary businesses to the Phase 2 Employment Space whilst contributing to the regeneration and long term sustainability in the area.
News and Updates will appear here throughout the project.
A Non-Material Amendment to remove the green wall was approved in October 2025. This was submitted to meet NHS requirements which had concerns regarding insurance and fire. Details regarding this can be viewed online on the original planning application here: Rother | Rother Council Online | Application | 144419
Rother District Council are due to commence works in 2026 before the planning permission expires in the summer.
Planning approval for the scheme was approved in June 2023. The application and details can be viewed online here: Rother | Rother Council Online | Application | 144419
Project Timeline
| Key Milestones | Milestone Date |
|---|---|
| Planning Permission granted | March 2024 |
| Conclusion of legal agreements | December 2025 |
| Procurement of Quantity Surveyor and Employers Agent | February 2026 |
| Procurement of Main Contractor | Summer 2026 |
Former Barnhorn Green Employment Scheme
In 2014, outline planning permission was granted for a wider mixed-use development scheme totalling 25.5 hectares, for housing, a nursing home, a doctors’ surgery etc. The scheme can be viewed by clicking on the below link:
This scheme is now being phased with a focus on delivering the medical centre in phase 1.
Following our two public consultation events, we have created a page containing Frequently Asked Questions. Answers have been provided by the Project Team (Including RDC and all consultants) and the Medical Team represented by members of Little Common Surgery/CCG/NHS.
Please visit the Barnhorn Green Health and Employment Scheme – Frequently Asked Questions webpage for further information.
