Fair Havens Hospice has agreed with Southend Borough Council to temporarily withdraw a Planning Application and work together on plans to build a new hospice in Leigh on Sea.
The Charity submitted plans in September to build a larger adult hospice on farmland off Belton Way, though it is greenbelt. Last year, Fair Havens turned away 49 patients who needed care because not enough beds were available at its current premises in Westcliff.
Following the publication of the Planning Officer’s report on 7th December which recommended grounds for refusal, the Charity has requested more time to work on its Planning Application, alongside Southend Borough Council.