Newhaven Square Health and Wellbeing Hub
Lewes District Council is working with partners to transform Newhaven Square by providing a new Health and Wellbeing Hub.
Quayside Medical Practice: The former Co-op building (10 Newhaven Square) is being refurbished and remodelled to provide a new premises for Quayside Medical Practice. Patients and GPs will benefit from more consultation and clinical rooms, improved staff facilities, new waiting areas and reception. As part of the development a Changing Places facility will also be provided with access from Newhaven Square.
Chapel Street Surgery: Refurbishment of the former Peacocks building (5 - 8 Newhaven Square) at both ground and first floor levels will provide new a premises for Chapel Street Surgery. Patients and GPs will also benefit from more consultation and clinical rooms, along with a new reception, waiting areas and improved staff facilities.
Pharmacy: To support the increased healthcare provision a new pharmacy will be opening alongside the GPs surgeries in 9 Newhaven Square (vacant unit).
New creative / co-working space: The scheme will deliver over 200 square meters of new space for creative organisations; this will be accessible from Chapel Street (opposite Seahaven Swim and Fitness).
Seahaven Swim & Fitness: A new entrance (shared with Quayside Medical Practice) will be formed in the former Co-op building and provide access to a new reception area, enlarged gym and two new studios. A new link between the former Co-op building and the existing Seahaven Swim and Fitness Centre will be constructed and internal remodelling works to the first floor of Seahaven Pool will be carried out which will provide new WCs, showers and an 'innerva' studio facility.
Status: Works started on site 28th October 2024
Address: Newhaven Square, Newhaven BN9 9QS
This map shows the hoarding locations and public footpaths open during the works.
Download a map of the Newhaven Square site (PDF, 68 KB)
Latest update - Spring 2026
Work on the Newhaven Health Hub continues to move forward, with major milestones now taking shape across the site. Once complete, the development will provide two modern GP practices, a new pharmacy, improved Wave Active facilities and co‑working space for creative organisations. Below is the latest update on construction progress and the estimated timeline for opening different parts of the site.
Significant progress has been made in recent weeks. The link bridge connecting the new Wave Active area to the existing Seahaven building has now been installed. The full internal fit‑out for the Chapel Street Surgery is complete, and work is advancing well in the Quayside Medical Practice and Wave Active areas.
Estimated timeline plan for Newhaven Health Hub (subject to change):
Date | Activity |
30th April 2026 | Some areas re-open to the public. This is the blue hatched area on the Estimated Timeline Plan (PDF, 225 KB) |
4th May 2026 | First phase of work is completed - this is the Newhaven Medical Practice (formerly known as the Chapel Street Surgery) |
5th May 2026 | Central pedestrianised area and ramp re-open to the public. This is the red hatched area on the the |
| May 2026 | Newhaven Medical Practice (formerly the Chapel Street Surgery) opens for business |
7th August 2026 | Remainder of area around Newhaven Square re-opens to the public. This is the green area on the Estimated Timeline Plan (PDF, 225 KB) |
7th August 2026 | Second phase of work is completed - this is the Quayside Medical Practice, Wave Active first floor, the pharmacy and co-working space |
1st September 2026 | Quayside Medical Practice expects to open for business |
TBC | Pharmacy opens for business |
TBC | Co-working space is occupied and operational |
28th August 2026 | Wave Active ground floor refurbishment is completed |
2nd September 2026 | Wave Active expects to fully re-open for business |
TBC | Grand opening of the Health Hub |
We'll continue to share updates as key milestones are reached and opening dates are confirmed.
Previous updates
September 2025
Lewes District Council is inviting offers for a new Creative Hub on the lower ground floor of Unit 10 Newhaven Square, which is due to be available for occupancy in Autumn 2026. Please see the Expression of Interest information and form here: Council property currently available to let or purchase
June 2025
- Removal of the temporary roof on the former Co-op unit (Quayside Surgery) has commenced
- New windows have been installed to former Peacocks (Chapel Street Surgery)
- The new gym roof has been formed
- Repointing has completed on the facade of former Peacocks (Chapel Street Surgery)
March 2025
- The construction of the new roof in the former Co-op Unit (Quayside Surgery) is well underway. In March 2025, the new flat roof steel work will commence.
- Drainage works are continuing in Quayside Surgery
- Demolition and drylining 1st fix are progressing in former Peacocks (Chapel Street Surgery)
- Designs installed to site hoarding following work with a local graphic designer
November 2024
- Buxton took possession of the site on 28th October 2024.
- The hoarding is currently being installed to the site boundary.
- Scaffolders will be on-site soon to begin building the scaffold within 10 Newhaven Square - Quayside Surgery (former Co-op) in preparation for the demolition to take place in the coming weeks.
- Lighting upgrades within Dacre Road Car Park are now complete, and the fourth floor re-opened on 20th September 2024 - this has seen a further 51 spaces become available.
- The 5th (top) level is linked to the wider development works to the former co-op building and will remain closed for use by Buxton
Contact details
To request further information, please email [email protected]
