The NHS has warned Asda its proposed 1,510-home Park Royal scheme in west London will put strain on the area’s already overwhelmed healthcare services and has called for further Section 106 funding for the scheme.
In a letter sent to planning officials, the NHS warned the redevelopment, yet to secure planning approval, was in an area where nearby GP surgeries were already “over capacity”.
Asda has partnered with Barratt to develop the scheme, which would create a new 60,000 sq ft Asda superstore alongside the housing.
Citing a Health Impact Assessment, the NHS letter said there was “not sufficient existing primary healthcare capacity locally to address demand generated by the development”, adding that “mitigation is required” in the form of an additional £2.15m to boost capacity.
The NHS said this cash should support the creation of additional primary care floorspace. It added that if this was not provided, the scheme would not comply with the local authority’s local plan.
The letter said: “Based on the latest data on primary care infrastructure capacity, there is not sufficient existing capacity locally to accommodate the population growth generated by the proposed development.
“Mitigation is therefore required in the form of a financial contribution of £2.15m towards the capital cost of delivering the additional primary care floorspace required to serve residents of the new development.”
In a joint statement, Asda and Barratt London said: “This is a routine part of the planning process. The NHS seeks contributions towards local healthcare provision on almost every major housing development in London.”
The partners added that they were working closely with the local NHS Integrated Care Board, planning and development body the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC) and other statutory consultees “to progress the scheme and help deliver much-needed new homes alongside a new Asda store”.
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