Plans have been submitted to extend the existing urology ward currently 'not suitable for modern clinical methods' - at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

On Monday 17 April, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust applied to Cheshire East for permission to build a two-storey modular build extension - with associated relocated car park access.

Ward eight – urology – is located in the northern part of the hospital site, near to the day surgical facilities, and surrounded by other wards and outpatient departments.

The proposed position of the modular extension is a small two-way access road into the current visitor car park for this department and area - along with a non-emergency ambulance drop off/pick up area (Ryan Parker).

The proposed position of the modular extension is a small two-way access road into the current visitor car park for this department and area - along with a non-emergency ambulance drop off/pick up area.

A planning statement submitted with the application, says: "The department has been in its current location for approximately 20 years.

"It is now in a position where it is not suitable for modern clinical methods, nor is it of a capacity where it can serve its necessary population, and requires additional space to allow it to continue to serve the required demographic.

"The building itself also requires time critical improvements, but the department itself cannot close, and is difficult to relocate."

The proposal is to expand the existing department through the addition of a new two-storey modular block with a footprint of approximately 100sqm to the side of the existing building.

The planning document adds: "This will allow the majority of the administrative support functions to be relocated 'off the ward', freeing up space within the ward to provide much-needed clinical accommodation, with an appropriate flow, suitable for modern clinical treatment methods.

"This work also allows a phased development, ensuring that the patient access to services is unaffected, allowing time critical rectification works to the building also be undertaken.

The last date for submitting comments on the Leighton Hospital application is Wednesday 17 May with a target decision date of Monday 12 June (Google).

"The work would also require the blocking of an access road to site the extension, whilst creating a new access to the visitors car park and adjacent ambulance drop off bay, within the existing hospital network of roads and car parking."

The last date for submitting comments is Wednesday 17 May with a target decision date of Monday 12 June.

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By Ryan Parker and Belinda Ryan.