The trust, which relocated services from the building in December 2024, confirmed it was working closely with local patient representatives, the town's MP Sarah Smith and members of Hyndburn Borough Council, the Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB and Calico Homes on the project.  

Martin Hodgson, chief executive at ELHT, said: ‘Together with local people and the strong community-based groups in the area, I'm confident we can create something fantastic that means the legacy and spirit of ‘Accy Vic' lives on for many years to come.'

The group's vision for the Accrington Victoria site includes creating a holistic health and care offering, with a particular focus on those who are elderly or living with chronic or lifelong conditions. 

Plans for the site include: a GP practice; health services, including those focused on helping the elderly and those with long term conditions; flexible spaces for health or community activity such as drop-in clinics or events, including a café; and homes which support local people, such as frail or elderly residents or those who need extra care to support them to live independently in the community for as long as possible.