Heartbeat: Multi-storey car parks granted approval
June 12, 2020
Our organisation has been given the green light to build multi-storey car parks at City and Sandwell Hospitals which will improve access for colleagues, patients and visitors. Permission was granted by Sandwell Council for a 400-space facility, whilst Birmingham City Council gave the goahead for a 550-space car park at our City site.
The move will improve parking by creating the new facilities. Sandwell Hospital is undergoing some significant changes over the coming years with work underway for a £6 million health development which will house Carters Green Medical Centre and Lyndon Health Centre. The existing provision of car parking space will be constructed to meet the parking demands of the site.
City Hospital is due to be redeveloped over the coming years to incorporate new housing and commercial space. It will also continue to provide health services at the Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Birmingham and Midland Eye Centre and the Sheldon Block.
The Trust is working with car park operator, Q-Park using its estates development partner Prime to develop the plans for the new car parks. Residents, councillors and hospital staff were invited to hear about the proposals during engagement events held in October 2019. The views, ideas and concerns fed into the planning application.
James Pollitt, Associate Director of Strategic Development from the Trust, said: “We’re delighted to have received planning permission, which will address a longstanding concern for our dedicated workforce. Our schemes will include electric charge vehicle provision and will help us to tackle parking on neighbouring streets. The Trust continues to invest in supporting other modes of travel as part of our net zero commitment.”
Ewan Forsyth, Prime’s Development Director, said: “These consents allow us to take the first steps towards delivering much-needed infrastructure for the Trust to help achieve its strategic vision and deliver affordable, high quality facilities that improve the patient, visitor and staff experience.”