McAvoy appointed on £65m Bradford hospital
Having submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of Lynfield Mount in April last year, the scheme has now secured full business case approval and can proceed.
Backed by £50m of government funding, outline permission for the phased redevelopment of the mental health facility was approved back in 2023.
Plans drawn up by P+HS Architects on behalf of Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust stress the need for a phased redevelopment, due to the need for the hospital to remain fully operational during the construction phase.
The architect firm also stressed the aim for the facility not to ‘look or feel like a hospital’ in the D&A statement.
Located 2.5 miles from Bradford, work will include the demolition of bungalows ahead of the construction of the new main ward building, which will consist of two-storeys with links to existing therapy areas.
The modular building will provide inpatient accommodation, with full en-suite bedrooms that each have a view of the grounds.
There will also be a new entrance extension, as well as landscaping – the car park was relocated last year, to allow for a more peaceful view for arriving patients.
Corridors will provide seating and access to safe garden spaces and bedrooms will be arranged on the ground and first floors around an internal courtyard, so as to provide views and light in the rooms.
Trust chief executive Therese Patten said: “The redevelopment of the central block will bring significant improvements to Lynfield Mount Hospital, to create a facility that supports the recovery and wellbeing of service users, and a better working environment for staff.”
