Plans for new park and ride service at Derby Royal Hospital

Plans are in place to tackle parking problems at Royal Derby Hospital.

A new park and ride could be set up for Royal Derby Hospital while a new multi-storey car park is being built.

The service would be in operation for up to two years while a new and "much-needed" car park is built on the hospital ground.

The plans for the 368-space car park and bus service at Kingsway Boulevard were recommended for approval.

Planning documents say the temporary car park would be open from 08:00 until 18:00, seven days a week.

The bus service would run every 20 minutes from the car park to the hospital, however details of the costs have not yet been disclosed, the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) says.

There is also a walking route from the car park to the hospital, which would take around 20 minutes.

A site is proposed five minute's drive from the hospital

A council report to councillors before the meeting on Thursday says: "The current proposal whilst not without its own issues is possibly the only option to providing temporary car parking to allow the much-needed multi-storey car park to be brought forward.

"Construction of the multi-storey car park cannot commence until a temporary car park has been provided."

Bosses of the hospital have previously said it was hoped to start construction work on the multi-storey car park this spring but no more specific timescales have yet been given.

Separate plans have also been submitted for an additional temporary "overflow" car park with 145 spaces off land at Manor Park Way.