The Royal Pavillion

Comm Comm UK is supporting the reinvention of offices into a wellness and health hub set within historical and beautiful, wooded grounds on the outskirts of Aldershot.

Client: R20 Advisory Ltd

Borough: Rushmoor Borough Council

Date: October 2023 – November 2024

Our role:

• Community consultation for a change of use application

Existing site:

• Buildings used for office space

• Set in 34 acres of parkland

• Within 400 metres of the Thames Basin Heaths Special Protection Area (SPA)

• Two listed building on the grounds

• Historical importance as originally home to the Royal Pavilion, a timber lodge built for The Royal Family in 1855

Scheme deliverables:

• To develop the site from office space to private healthcare, diagnostics and wellbeing facility

• Retain local workforce (current user relocating locally) and provide additional jobs.

Communications undertaken:

• Public webinar held for the local community to share the plans

• Meeting with local councillors and businesses to discuss conservation, employment opportunities and other benefits

• Further consultation and a second webinar undertaken in autumn 2024 for further amendments to the scheme.

Status of scheme:

• Latest application awaiting committee date.