New health centre plan for Worthing
A NEW health centre could be established in central Worthing if it is given the go-ahead to open in a landmark listed building.
Stereopsis Ltd, of West Parade, Worthing, is asking the borough council if it would be lawful to convert the former United Reformed Church in Shelley Road into a large polyclinic.
Agent Plainview Planning Ltd says the two existing ground-floor halls would be sub-divided to accommodate 10 consulting rooms, while a further 20 consulting rooms would be provided by creating a new first floor.
The new health centre would offer a "full range of health services", including a retail pharmacy.
The shell of the 1900-built listed building would be retained.
If the council issues a "lawful development certificate", it would open the way for a full planning application to be submitted.
"This is all at a very early stage," said Ian Woodward-Court, of Plainview Planning.
Dwindling congregations and funding forced the building to close as a church four years ago, with worshippers moving to the Emmanuel United Reformed Church in St Michael's Road.
The building was then used as a school until two years ago.
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