Former Ipswich Hospital nursery set for demolition plans

Ipswich Hospital part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Ipswich Hospital part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Image: Newsquest)
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A building at Ipswich Hospital could be demolished before the start of next year under plans submitted.

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) has lodged a prior approval application to Ipswich Borough Council, seeking permission for the demolition of the former Hunnitots Day Care Nursery at Ipswich Hospital on Heath Road.

Ipswich Hospital part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustIpswich Hospital part of the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Image: Newsquest)

A site notice states the trust is seeking a determination on whether the council's prior approval is required for the method of demolition and any proposed restoration of the site.

According to the application, demolition works are proposed to take place between December 7, 2026 and January 8, 2027.

Documents submitted with the application describe the building as a collection of modular structures joined by metal connections.

The nursery contains timber-framed walls, floors and windows, alongside plasterboard ceilings, suspended ceiling tiles, linoleum flooring and other fixtures and fittings.

An accompanying survey report notes that some areas of the building could not be fully accessed during inspections because the site was due to be reoccupied, while access beneath parts of the structure was restricted.

The report states that asbestos-containing materials should be presumed to be present in areas that were not fully inspected until proven otherwise.

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