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Council planning record
The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL
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The Countess of Chester Hospital The Countess of Chester Health Park Liverpool Road Upton Chester CH2 1UL
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View council mapConstruction of a new Energy Generation Compound (EGC), installation of a new low temperature hot water (LTHW) distribution network, decentralised heat pump installations and associated infrastructure.The Trust has engaged Vital Energi to carry out a comprehensive installation of new heat pump equipment which will reduce the Trust?s carbon emissions. The proposed project will replace this arrangement with a modern, efficient and future-ready low temperature hot water network designed to significantly improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions and provide resilience for future decarbonisation opportunities.In summary, the proposed works comprise below which will be installed, on a permanent basis, built within boundary of the Hospital.1. New Energy Generation CompoundConstruction of a new Energy Generation Compound housing:? 2 No. 5MW high efficiency gas-fired LTHW boilers? 1 No. 11m high chimney and associated flue arrangements? Pressurisation systems? Expansion plant? Water treatment equipment? Associated mechanical services? Building management systems? Electrical infrastructure2. Distribution InfrastructureConstruction of:? New primary LTHW distribution network? Interconnecting pipework systems3. Heat Generation and Plant Infrastructure (5 No. decentralised Air Source Heat Pump systems)? Creche? Longhouse? Martindale House? Moston Lodge? EDTC & Postgraduate4. SubstationConstruction of a new Substation housing:? Transformer? LV Switchboard
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| CONDITION ASSESSMENT - COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITAL HOSPITALDocument | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| BNG METRIC - COUNTESS OF CHESTER HOSPITALDocument | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED GENERATOR ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| GENERATOR PROPOSED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| GENERATOR EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| ECOLOGICAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTDocument · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| BNG DESIGN STAGE REPORTDocument · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTDocument · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| TREE SURVEYDocument · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTDocument · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENTDocument · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT - ENERGY CENTREDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - EC MEZZANINEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GENERAL LAYOUT - EC ROOFDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATION S - EC (SHEET 1)Drawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - EC (SHEET 1)Drawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - CRECHEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN - CRECHEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - CRECHEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS - CRECHEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - CRECHEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN - ENERGY CENTREDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - ENERGY CENTREDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - EDTC POST GRADUATE HEAT PUMP COMPOUNDDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN - EDTC/POST GRADDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - EDTC/POSTGRADDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS - EDTCDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS - EDTCDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED MECHANICAL HOUSING ELEVATIONS - EDTCDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - LONGHOUSE HEATPUMP COMPOUNDDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN - LONGHOUSEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - LONGHOUSEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS - LONGHOUSEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - LONGHOUSEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - MARTINDALE HOUSE HEATPUMP COMPOUNDDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - MARTINDALE HOUSEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - MARTINDALE HOUSEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS - MARTINDALE HOUSEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - MARTINDALE HOUSEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - MOSTON LODGEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING SITE PLAN - MOSTYN LODGEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED SITE PLAN - MOSTON LODGEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| EXISTING ELEVATIONS MOSTON LODGEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - MOSTON LODGEDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - SUBSTATION INTERNALDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - SUBSTATION ROOFDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SUBSTATIONDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| NEW DISTRICT HEATING CONNECTIONSDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
| GA - SITE WIDE LTHW PIPEWORK DISTRIBUTIONDrawing · PDF | 14 Jul 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
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