Jordan’s Brook House in Barnwood will be demolished to make way for a new medical centre
Plans for a new medical centre in Barnwood have been approved.(Image: GCC)
Plans for a new £5m GP surgery and 10 homes in Gloucester have been given the go-ahead.
Jordan’s Brook House in North Upton Lane, Barnwood, will be demolished to make way for the new two-storey purpose-built medical centre.
The proposals for the former Gloucestershire County Council building will provide 21 clinical rooms with reception areas, fully-accessible toilet facilities, staff offices, and staff rest and changing facilities.
There will be seven GPs, four nurses and two healthcare assistants based at the new surgery as well as six receptionists, half a dozen admin staff and two managers.
The building was previously used by various council services before closing in 2022 and is proposed to be demolished as part of the site’s re-development.
The development, which will have 29 parking spaces for the GP surgery, also includes eight detached and two semi-detached houses in the southern part of the site.
Phil McLellan, a local resident, told the planning committee that tthe current surgery is not fit for purpose.
Jordan’s Brook House in BArnwood will be demolished to make way for the new two-storey purpose-built medical centre.(Image: GCC)
He said a new surgery would provide enhanced facilities for patients and the staff.
“It will provide better working conditions and allow Hucclecote Surgery to undertake minor surgical operations,” he said.
Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett (LD), who is also a County Councillor for Barnwood and Hucclecote, spoke strongly in favour of the proposals.
“This is quite simply a long overdue improvement to health infrastructure for the east of Gloucester,” he said.
The proposals for the former council building will provide 21 clinical rooms with reception areas, fully accessible toilet facilities, staff offices, and staff rest and changing facilities.(Image: GCC)
He said the current surgery has been under a lot of pressure for a long time.
During the debate, Councillor Mark Harris (LD, Cirencester North with Ermin) said there seemed to be widespread support for the plans and proposed granting permission.
This was seconded by Cllr Ian Watson (LD, Tetbury Town).
Conservative Stephen Davies (Hardwicke and Severn) said the work done to improve the plans should be recognised.
“Having taken feedback on the design of the building and the layout and parking, I think some credit should be given to officers on the work done on that,” he said.
Councillors voted unanimously to approve the proposals.