Royal Sussex Country Hospital redevelopment to go ahead
The planning applications for the £420 million Royal Sussex County Hospital redevelopment has been unanimously approved by Brighton & Hove City Council's planning committee.
The redevelopment will take place in three phases over a decade. Ground clearing is expected to start late this spring.
The Regency Society ws among many groups to comment on the plans.We welcomed the benefits that new medical facilities will bring to the city and its environs but added, "The Society is not, however, without criticism of the proposed redevelopment and the attendant loss of the façade of the historic Barry Building.
"In particular, the scale, form and mass of the proposed buildings represents an overdevelopment of the site, to which the Society would normally object, so this intensity of development should not be viewed as a precedent."
Mary McKean, chair of the Societym adds, “The Regency Society has been following redevelopment closely from the start. We have had the opportunity to make suggestions for improvements which have been incorporated in the submitted design/
“While we regret that the hospital is to remain in its current inappropriate and cramped location, we accept that the decision was taken many years ago. We nevertheless applaud the consultation process that has led to the new proposal.”
You can see the Regency Society's initial submission in full here.
You can watch a recording of the planning committee session on the Council's website.
The schedule
The current proposed timetable for the complete development suggests:
Spring 2012
Preparation of temporary buildings and the air ambulance landing pad (on top of the existing tower) begins.
Summer 2012
Services and staff affected by the construction of Stage 1 begin move to alternative locations.
Spring 2013
Following demolition, construction of Stage 1 begins.
Spring 2017
Stage 1 is completed and ready for use. Construction of Stage 2 begins.
Autumn 2020
Stage 2 complete.
Spring 2021
New service yard and entire redevelopment complete.
Further information
You can find out more about the redevelopment at www.bsuh.nhs.uk/3ts
You can contact the project by e-mailing hospital.redevelopment@bsuh.nhs.uk
You can also call 01273 523375 or write to:
3Ts Engagement
Sussex House
Abbey Road
Brighton BN2 1ES
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The proposed street frontage from the east, hopefully making the three tall spines of wards appear less overwhelming. Just glimpsed over the Victorian terrace is the helipad on top of the existing Thomas Kemp tower.
Looking down on the development, showing the three tall blocks of wards to the east, most of which will catch glimpses of a sea view. To the west are the roof gardens and terraces on top of a five-storey block. Royal Alexandra children’s hospital top left, Thomas Kemp tower with helipad top right.
The view up Paston Place, showing five-storeys, clean and simple glazing and sunshading. This is a 21st century response to an early 19th century heritage.
The view from Palace Pier, showing the ward blocks looming over the Victorian Gothic Lanes Hotel and to the right of the existing Royal Alex, and the helipad on top of the existing Kemp Tower behind.
