Leeds diagnostics centre expansion ramped up
Plans have been lodged for the demolition of redundant blocks at Seacroft Hospital, enabling the growth of the campus’s community health hub.
Confirmation cam in June that £20m of government funding had been secured for Seacroft Community Diagnostics Centre’s expansion. CDCs have been a major area of development in reent years, allowing patients to be seen outside of mainstream hospital environments.
Plans have now been validated on Leeds City Council’s planning portal for the demolition of a series of smalland underused buildings at Seacroft, clearing the way for the CDC.
In line for the wrecking ball are Block 10, the entrance to Block 14 and part of a link corridor leading to same, a vacant cabin, a small plant building, and a wall from the already part-demolished boiler house.
The project team includes engineer Curtins, architect Ryder, planner DPP, and Secellus Safety Solutions. F Hardwick is understood to be the demolition contractor.
Located on the A64 York Road heading east out of Leeds, Seacroft Hospital is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust’s estate, and is home to a series of outpatient services, along with regional facilities such as the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, a £6.8m facility that opened last November.
June’s announcement said that two new MRI scanners could be brought to the site, along with further blood testing services and more treatment rooms.
The application documents relating to the demolition phase can be seen on Leeds City Council’s planning portal, using the reference 26/04688/DEM.
