The views of residents, businesses and other local representatives are being sought before a planning application to redevelop Parkside Lodge in Armley.
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust wants new facilities to provide high-quality rehabilitation services to improve the mental health, psychological wellbeing, social inclusion and quality of life for people with complex mental health needs.
It will provide inpatient rehabilitation services for West Yorkshire men with complex psychosis and serious mental illnesses, some of whom are currently residing in independent sector hospitals potentially far from home.
New proposals will create an 18-bed single sex Level 2 Mental Health Rehabilitation Inpatient facility via an extension to the Parkside Lodge building and refurbishments to the existing building off Stanningley Road.
The Trust’s Deputy Chief Executive Dawn Hanwell said: “Men from West Yorkshire with complex psychosis and serious mental illnesses, some of whom are currently receiving care in hospitals far from home, will be supported to live independently again.
“They will be cared for by our expert and compassionate staff team who will be delivering therapeutic approaches that meet the diverse needs of these people.
“We have worked with Leeds City Council, service users and a wide range of consultant experts to develop the proposed scheme, using the latest best practice for mental health inpatient environments. Ahead of submitting our planning application, we are inviting local residents to comment on our plans.”
As reported by WLD, a consultation for similar proposals was held in November 2022, but the development did not progress at the time.
Parkside Lodge is a long-established inpatient mental health facility which contains several self-contained flatlets and facilities that support routine activities of daily living. It has previously been home to the West Yorkshire Perinatal Mental Health Mother and Baby Unit, and an in-patient unit for people with learning disabilities.
People can share feedback about the proposals between 9 and 27 September 2024 before a full planning application is submitted.
Have your say
People can submit feedback via an online survey.
Paper copies of the survey can be sent out on request by contacting Katie Forbes via e-mail at Katie.Forbes@wsp.com or on 0161 6028419.
People can also write to: Parkside Lodge redevelopment, Programme Management Office, Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Trust Headquarters, St Mary’s House, Main House, St Mary’s Road, Leeds LS7 3JX.
The Trust is holding a public engagement drop-in event to provide the community and stakeholders with an informal opportunity to speak to members of the project team in advance of a formal planning submission.
The event will be held at Parkside Lodge on 25 September 2024. Drop in any time between 3pm and 7pm. Parkside Lodge is based at 16 Stanningley Road, Armley, Leeds LS12 2AE, next to Armley Park. See the exact location on Google Maps.
During the event, the project team will be on hand to answer any questions about the proposed redevelopment. There will also be boards displaying the images of the proposal. Paper copies of the feedback survey will be available on the day.
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