Greenhithe Medical Centre Plans Advance with £10m Investment
Dartford Borough Council and NHS Kent and Medway are collaborating on new healthcare facilities for the growing community.
By Natalie Osborne
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Plans for a new £10 million medical centre in Greenhithe are progressing, with Dartford Borough Council and NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) working together to enhance local healthcare.
The new Greenhithe Medical Centre will provide modern, purpose-built facilities for the Swanscombe & Bean Partnership and Temple Hill Group GP practices. This development aims to strengthen general practice provision and meet the needs of a growing community.
Dartford Borough Council acquired the site in March 2026 and has been collaborating with the ICB and GP practices to move the development towards construction. The site already has planning permission, with an application now submitted to amend the existing permission, including a reduction in floor area primarily affecting the second storey and roof level facing St Clements Way. This change is due to an adjusted space arrangement, with no reduction in clinical or treatment space.
Specialist consultants and project management support have been reappointed to ensure the project progresses efficiently. The Council and the ICB are also advancing the business case through NHS approvals to secure capital funding.
Work is underway with the GP practices on the detailed building design and layout. Subject to remaining approvals and funding, construction is anticipated to begin in early 2027, with the centre expected to be operational by summer 2028 after approximately 16 months of construction.
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"This is a hugely positive project for Greenhithe and an important investment in healthcare facilities for the wider Dartford community. When the opportunity arose for the Council to acquire the site and help drive the project forward, we were determined to play our part. We are now working closely with the ICB and the GP practices towards delivering more than £10 million of investment and creating modern, purpose-built healthcare facilities that will serve this growing community for many years to come. There is still work to complete before construction can begin, but we have real momentum behind the project and a shared determination to get it delivered."
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"We welcome the progress that has been made through our partnership with Dartford Borough Council to advance plans for the new Greenhithe Medical Centre. Our residents have told us improving access to GP services is a top priority for them. The proposed development would support existing patients and provide additional capacity to meet the needs of a growing population. The positive partnership working between the ICB and the Council has enabled the detailed planning needed to support the business case. We look forward to continuing this collaborative approach as the project moves through the next stages of NHS processes."
The new facility will replace two existing branch sites: Elmdene Surgery (Swanscombe and Bean Partnership) and Ivy Bower Surgery (Temple Hill Group).
