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Planning permission for the proposed development comprises the construction of a new 10 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the western end of the hospital campus, adjacent to the existing Clinical Services building, on a c. 0.2217 ha site; this connectivity is required to link into the existing ICU service and theatres. The proposed works include the construction of a new three storey building to an overall height of 24.163m ODM. Level 01 will comprise of 10 ICU bedrooms and clinical support accommodation and Level 02 will comprise of office accommodation, staff support spaces and plantroom spaces. These two floors are elevated above Level 00/ ground floor level, which comprises lift shafts, a fire evacuation stair and lobby and structural elements creating an undercroft space for future expansion of the existing Emergency Department. Works also include a 71sqm basement at Level -01; this basement will link into the existing Clinical Services building basement for utility services and deliveries. The project includes a connection to the stair of the existing Clinical Services building to link the existing and new building and amendments to the facade of the existing building where the proposed new building abuts. The total proposed new building floor area is approx. 2,047 sqm (1,881 sqm internal space & 166sqm internal plantroom). The screened external spaces comprise of the 830sqm undercroft expansion area at Level 00 and 20sqm of external plant at Level 02. The development also comprises of modifications to the existing ambulance access route and arrivals area incorporating a dedicated blue light lane to the west of the proposed building and the reconfiguration of the ambulance area to provide 4 no. ambulance parking set down spaces; hard landscaping roadways, paths, lighting and signage and all associated site works and diversions are also inlcuded.