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Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex·In developmentHealth & Education Estates

Eastbourne DGH & Conquest Hospital redevelopment

  • StageNHP Wave 3; construction start planned 2037 to 2039 (January 2025 plan)
  • Value£1.5bn to £2bn (DHSC estimate, January 2025)
  • Next milestoneConstruction start
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: DHSC / GOV.UK, New Hospital Programme (plan for implementation); Building Better Healthcare wave breakdown →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: Construction start2 November 2026 · previously: Programme business case / land assembly
  • Stage: NHP Wave 3; construction start planned 2037 to 2039 (January 2025 plan)2 November 2026 · previously: NHP Wave 3, committed (construction start 2037 to 2039)
  • Value: £1.5bn to £2bn (DHSC estimate, January 2025)2 November 2026 · previously: £1.5bn to £2bn
  • Stage: NHP Wave 3, committed (construction start 2037 to 2039)13 October 2026 · previously: NHP Wave 3, committed (construction start 2035-2039)
  • Value: £1.5bn to £2bn13 October 2026 · previously: Not disclosed

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