Planning Granted for New Heart of Kent Hospice

On 20 June 2024 a planning application was approved by Maidstone Borough Council Planning Committee to enable Heart of Kent Hospice to relocate from Aylesford to a new site in Linton.  

Rachel Street, Chief Executive at Heart of Kent Hospice said:  "We are delighted that we can now move forward with our plans to build a new Hospice to meet the growing needs of the community in Maidstone and its surrounding areas.

“Every day, people find their lives are turned upside-down by terminal illness. The Hospice can help them live as well as possible, with independence, in comfort and with dignity until the end of their lives and can support those closest to them.

As our population ages, we will see more deaths than births in the UK and the number of people aged over 85 is expected to almost double.  Now, with the help of our partners and supporters, we can forge ahead with plans to build a beautiful, modern Hospice, centred in our community, that will provide outstanding, personalised care for generations of families in the future.   

“The next steps will involve more detailed planning and raising the money to make the vision a reality and we want to thank all those who are backing our plans at this pivotal moment in our history.  We are eager to ensure that our new Hospice will be a special and welcoming hub for our entire community.”