Planning application for $263.8 Million Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment on exhibition as project moves forward
The Clarence Valley community is invited to provide feedback on the Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment planning documents, with the Review of Environmental Factors now on public exhibition.
The NSW Government is investing $263.8 million in the Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment to provide new and enhanced health services for the region to support patients, clinicians, health staff and the broader community. It will deliver a new three-storey Acute Services Building including a new Emergency Department, Emergency Short Stay Unit, Medical Imaging and MRI, and inpatient unit.
The public exhibition of the Review of Environmental Factors planning documentation marks a key step forward in the delivery of the redevelopment. It follows community consultation held in Grafton in September and October of this year, with valuable feedback and input from staff, stakeholders and the community continuing to help shape the redevelopment.
The hospital’s Day Surgery and Operating Suite will be expanded to provide two extra operating theatres, increasing overall theatre capacity. The new building will also provide space for maternity services to be relocated in the future, as well as identifying zones for potential further development.
When complete, the new Acute Services Building will seamlessly integrate with the existing hospital via a new hospital street at the current public main entrance. There will also be a new road off Queen Street that will provide ambulances with direct access to the Emergency Department, as well as more than 30 additional car spaces.
Early works are set to start on site in the coming weeks to prepare the site for main works construction. The works will include minor refurbishments to building 25 near the existing main entry to enable the relocation of existing ambulatory care services out of the main works construction zone.
This work will ensure access to health services are maintained while the redevelopment work is carried out. Wayfinding will be provided to ensure staff and patients can continue to access services during this time.
Construction timeframes for main works will be confirmed, following planning determination and the appointment of a builder.
