It has been known for me to wrongly anticipate the above, with various "final & last visits" etc, etc, however, it would apear that this time, this Hospital's days really are numbered.
It's been well publicised that a new road is planned, which will run from the recently opened A12 Junction, past Orchard Villa, right through Fernholme Villa (to be demolished), across the Cricket Ground, before joining-up with the Northern Approach Road, just behind Defoe Crescent (originally Staff Houses for Severalls).
In even more recent days, preparation works have commenced, with the dense undergrowth and vegetation, that had been allowed to grow un-checked for more than a decade, cleared away from the area surrounding Fernholme Villa.
Between the path of the new road and Mill Road, Planning Permission has recently been granted for almost 250 new houses, which in effect, will be the first "Residential" development to take place on the Hospital site. The original Main Block main still be around for now, however the new road will "open-up" the rest of the Hospital site, making the prospect of gaining Planning Permission more likely, and more attractive to potential Buyers / Developers.
Linkies.....
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/9043360.248_homes_at_Severalls_finally_get_green_light/
http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/article/unlocking-public-sector-land-severalls-former-hospital-site
FERNHOLME VILLA -PLEASE NOTE: The blue sheeting has been placed over all gaps in the Building, as Bats are roosting here, and are being monitored, before being "re-located" to a suitable new home. Please avoid entering until this process has been completed (anticipated early next year).
Must admit, that after so many year of being used to the place being so quiet and peaceful, with only the occasional rabbit, deer, or other wildlife for company, it seems really surreal to see all this activity!
Below are a few photographs of Fernholme Villa, together with the site of the proposed 248 new homes, and the route of the new road, all taken recently (exact dates not shown to respect "House Rules")
Fernholme Villa (Female Villa)
Route of new link road
Looking north towards A12 - Axial Way.....
Looking south-west toward site of Iris House (Orchard Villa / Main Hospital on right out of view).....
Looking north back towards site of Iris House (Orchard Villa and Main Hospital on left out of sight).....
Site of Phase 1 of the re-development (248 new homes), with Water Tower from Myland Infectious Diseases Hospital.....
Hope this will be of interest, and will add more up-dates to here as often as spare time allows.
EDIT:
Handy leaflet sized guide to the proposed Link Road
http://www.langham.org.uk/Parish/Transport/A12 leaflet _final_print & bleed_27 Nov pm.pdf
Thanks for looking
It's been well publicised that a new road is planned, which will run from the recently opened A12 Junction, past Orchard Villa, right through Fernholme Villa (to be demolished), across the Cricket Ground, before joining-up with the Northern Approach Road, just behind Defoe Crescent (originally Staff Houses for Severalls).
In even more recent days, preparation works have commenced, with the dense undergrowth and vegetation, that had been allowed to grow un-checked for more than a decade, cleared away from the area surrounding Fernholme Villa.
Between the path of the new road and Mill Road, Planning Permission has recently been granted for almost 250 new houses, which in effect, will be the first "Residential" development to take place on the Hospital site. The original Main Block main still be around for now, however the new road will "open-up" the rest of the Hospital site, making the prospect of gaining Planning Permission more likely, and more attractive to potential Buyers / Developers.
Linkies.....
http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/9043360.248_homes_at_Severalls_finally_get_green_light/
http://www.homesandcommunities.co.uk/article/unlocking-public-sector-land-severalls-former-hospital-site
FERNHOLME VILLA -PLEASE NOTE: The blue sheeting has been placed over all gaps in the Building, as Bats are roosting here, and are being monitored, before being "re-located" to a suitable new home. Please avoid entering until this process has been completed (anticipated early next year).
Must admit, that after so many year of being used to the place being so quiet and peaceful, with only the occasional rabbit, deer, or other wildlife for company, it seems really surreal to see all this activity!
Below are a few photographs of Fernholme Villa, together with the site of the proposed 248 new homes, and the route of the new road, all taken recently (exact dates not shown to respect "House Rules")
Fernholme Villa (Female Villa)
Route of new link road
Looking north towards A12 - Axial Way.....
Looking south-west toward site of Iris House (Orchard Villa / Main Hospital on right out of view).....
Looking north back towards site of Iris House (Orchard Villa and Main Hospital on left out of sight).....
Site of Phase 1 of the re-development (248 new homes), with Water Tower from Myland Infectious Diseases Hospital.....
Hope this will be of interest, and will add more up-dates to here as often as spare time allows.
EDIT:
Handy leaflet sized guide to the proposed Link Road
http://www.langham.org.uk/Parish/Transport/A12 leaflet _final_print & bleed_27 Nov pm.pdf
Thanks for looking
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The Main Buildings will still be here for a while yet, but with work beginning ahead of demo' of one of the out-lying Villas, Sevs is beginning to lose it's "un-touched" feel (vandals / arsonists not included in this statement of course).
