Plans for private urgent healthcare centre in Coleraine submitted to Causeway Coast & Glens Council
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has received plans for a new private urgent healthcare centre, at a former place of worship in Coleraine.
Council’s planning department recently received the application, which seeks to change the use of the building at 152 Ballycastle Road.
The proposed facility is for walk-in clients as a paid alternative to NHS clinics and hospital A&E departments.
An accompanying Planning Statement noted that the application is compliant with the Strategic Planning policy Statement (SPPS) as it is “sustainable, supports economic development and protects the amenity of the surrounding areas”.
The statement added: “Policy PED 9 [of Planning Policy Statement 4] requires that the change of use is compatible with surrounding land uses, e.g. not causing noise pollution for nearby residents, and has adequate access/parking.”
“Visitors and staff will arrive as individuals, either in private cars or public transport, will use the adequate car parking provided and will not cause undue disruption within the area.”