{"id":802261,"date":"2026-10-14T11:22:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/802261\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T11:22:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T11:22:11","slug":"gp-surgery-expansion-in-peterborough-raises-parking-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/802261\/","title":{"rendered":"GP surgery expansion in Peterborough raises parking concerns"},"content":{"rendered":"

A major expansion of a GP surgery in Peterborough could be approved despite concerns over parking.<\/p>\n

Werrington Health Care has submitted plans for a two-storey extension at its Church Street site, including four new consultation rooms and a backup emergency generator.<\/p>\n

The practice said the development was needed to accommodate growing patient demand following the transfer of patients from the Werrington Health Centre, which shut in August 2025.<\/p>\n

The plans, external<\/a> have been opposed by the local highway authority, which says the development could worsen an existing shortage of parking spaces. Under the proposals, on-site parking would be reduced from 60 spaces to 54.<\/p>\n

The site provides a range of services, including a pharmacy and a dentist, and the proposals would increase staffing levels by seven full-time and 12 part-time employees, bringing the total workforce to 85.<\/p>\n

The application has attracted 30 objections from residents, who raised concerns about traffic and the impact on the surrounding area. <\/p>\n

Objectors said congestion was already a problem near the surgery, with vehicles regularly parking on nearby residential streets. Some also expressed concerns that the site was becoming a “mini hospital”.<\/p>\n

Despite the objections, planning officers recommended the application for approval.<\/p>\n

They said that the benefits of expanding local healthcare provision in the area outweighed the harm caused by the loss of parking spaces.<\/p>\n

A decision will be made by Peterborough City Council’s planning committee on Tuesday. <\/p>\n

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