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A Bristol hospital has unveiled plans to demolish dozens of homes and build a multi-storey car park in their place.

University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI), has revealed plans for an 800-space parking complex on the site of flats near the hospital.

The trust said that it has been in contact with residents of Marlborough, Montague and Eugene Flats in Eugene Road, who would be given six months notice to leave their homes.

UH Bristol has come up with plans for a transport hub, which would include an 820-space multi-storey car par and a 400-space cycle park for staff.

Chief nurse at the trust, Carolyn Mills said: "Patients, families and visitors who need nearby parking due to their medical condition regularly tell us how difficult it is to find a parking space on site.

"We encourage people travelling to our hospitals to use public transport, cycle or walk, but we know these options aren't always possible.

"We've been looking at ways we can help patients and visitors get to our hospitals and have developed proposals for a new Hospital Transport Hub, which would increase the number of parking spaces close to our hospitals and reduce the anxiety of having to find somewhere to park."

There are currently 300 car parking spaces available at the trust's hospitals, but there were almost 1million patience attendances in 2016/17.

UH Bristol plans to submitted a planning application to Bristol City Council this summer.

The trust said the existing hospital multi-storey car park and two other small car parks nearby would be closed if the new hub was approved.

Dr Mark Smith, chief operating officer and deputy chief executive and a former GP, added: “I know how important it is for patients to be able to access car parking when they are attending appointments, especially when there is a medical necessity.

“Additional parking spaces, which would only be available for patients and visitors with a small number provided for our staff, would help to improve patient and visitor experience.

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“We’re committed to supporting sustainable travel and playing our part in supporting efforts to find solutions to the city’s transport pressures.

“Our plans also include doubling the number of secure cycle parking spaces for staff to 400, providing new changing facilities and linking in with public transport services.

“We want to hear people’s experiences of travelling to our hospitals and their views about our proposals and I’d encourage people to share their feedback with us.”

The trust says it encourages staff patients and visitors to travel by bus, cycling or walking but added that sustainable transport can be impossible for some people with medical conditions.

Are you a resident of these flats or does this story affect you? Email alexander.ballinger@reachplc.com or call 01179343322.