New hospital building granted planning permission

The new building, which will include an emergency department, is due to be completed in 2029

Plans for a new clinical building at Calderdale Royal Hospital have been approved by councillors.

The structure will include separate emergency departments for adults and children, as well as eight new wards, and is expected to be completed in 2029.

The building's design, appearance, layout and landscaping was signed off by members of Calderdale Council's planning committee on Tuesday.

The Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust said the approval was a "significant moment" and that the design of the building would "honour" Halifax's heritage.

The project has been designed to match the scale of the estate's other buildings and link through to the existing hospital.

Chief executive Rob Aitchison said: "This investment will improve the experience of patients using our services, and colleagues, who will have access to the state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities which are fit for the future."

Construction work on the new building is due to start in the summer of 2026.

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