Planning application submitted for Blackburn health centre
May 13 2014
Graham Construction has been appointed as design and build contractor for the delivery of a £7.6m health and social care centre in Blackburn, West Lothian, following submission of a formal planning application.The Blackburn Partnership Centre has been designed by Gareth Hoskins Architects and will be built next to the existing Mill Centre and incorporate a GP practice, dentist, community centre, sports hall and library.
Jim Forrest, Joint Director, West Lothian Health and Social Care Partnership, said: “Plans for the proposed new Blackburn Partnership Centre are progressing well and the submission of the planning application marks another milestone for the project.
“The Centre will enable NHS Lothian to work much more closely with West Lothian Council and in doing so put the health and welfare of Blackburn residents at the forefront of our services.”
Construction is expected to commence this summer for completion by early 2015.
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