Manly health and wellbeing precinct

In progress: The concept master plan focuses on delivering health and wellbeing related uses, a mix of open and community spaces, and more.

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We are collaborating with community and government stakeholders to develop a master plan to support redeveloping the former Manly Hospital as a future health and wellbeing precinct. This will benefit the Northern Beaches and broader NSW community.

Artist impression of new Manly Hospital building
Artist impression of new Manly Hospital.

Guiding principles

  1. The community will have continued access to the site for social or recreation activities and use of public or private services.
  2. The rainforest area will be permanently reserved.
  3. The services developed on the site will contribute to the health, wellbeing and care of the community.
  4. The services provided from the site’s uses will address a defined community need for which there are tangible and ongoing benefits.
  5. A diverse range of services and partnerships will be pursued which leverage the greatest collective value for the community.
  6. The services and infrastructure proposals for the site must demonstrate financial sustainability.

Planning proposal

In August 2023, we submitted an amended planning proposal for the site with the Northern Beaches Council. The proposal aims to realise the community's vision for the health and wellbeing precinct. It seeks to expand the range of health, wellbeing and related uses permitted on the site under the existing zoning for a health services facility.

In February 2024, the council referred the amended planning proposal to the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure for review and assessment.

On 6 May 2024, the department issued a gateway determination allowing the planning proposal to proceed to public exhibition once it meets more requirements. 

Next steps

We will work with the Northern Beaches Council to finalise any extra requirements in the gateway determination so the planning proposal can proceed to public exhibition.

The community will have the opportunity to give more formal feedback during the public exhibition period.

Background

In October 2018, Manly Hospital was closed. All patients and services were relocated to the new Northern Beaches Hospital.

In November 2018, the NSW Government announced that the Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice would be located on a portion of the site. The hospice opened its services to the community in March 2023.

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Community consultation

Community consultation we did in August and September 2019 found key themes. These inform the concept master plan for creating a health and wellbeing precinct on the remainder of the former hospital site.

Cox Architecture was appointed as the lead consultant to help us develop a concept master plan for future site uses, in line with the agreed guiding principles and the vision statement. We developed both in consultation with key stakeholders and the community.

During July and September 2020, we asked for more community feedback on the draft concept master plan before lodging the planning proposal.

Expressions of interest and request for detailed proposals

We launched a campaign in late 2021 asking for expressions of interest (EOI) to find a project delivery partner. They will help transform the former Manly Hospital site into a vibrant health and wellbeing precinct.

The delivery partner will work with government and the community to develop a master plan that balances development of the site for health and wellbeing uses and supports the needs of the community.

Following the expression of interest campaign, we requested detailed proposals from shortlisted respondents. The campaign closed in May 2022.

We expect to deliver the project through a long-term leasehold agreement, ensuring the site stays in government ownership.

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