A new GP surgery designed by Frank Whittle Partnership (FWP) has been handed over to the medical team and is providing high-quality healthcare in a Lancashire village.

The new Whittle GP surgery in Whittle-le-Woods, near Chorley, has 10 consulting rooms and two treatment rooms, along with spacious and comfortable patient waiting areas and accessible facilities.

The building also has state-of-the-art back-office areas, along with training rooms and breakout facilities for staff.

The development has replaced the old surgery after the practice outgrew its former premises.

It has been constructed to a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ sustainability standard, which assesses buildings on their sustainability levels, and has been awarded an A+ energy performance rating.

The completed development also includes solar panels and electric vehicle charging points.

The new building was delivered for Chorley Council by Samlesbury-based multi-disciplinary construction group, Rayner Rowen Construction.

It has been built on the site of St John’s Church Hall, which was demolished to make way for a development that incorporates the GP surgery and a community building for Clayton-Le-Woods Parish Council.

Brad Grime, associate partner at FWP, was project architect on the development. He said: “The new surgery has been designed to provide quality GP medical facilities for a growing local community.

“The brief was to create a new fit-for-purpose development for the practice, with a welcoming feel for patients and full accessibility.

“Sustainability was another important consideration throughout the design work and delivery.”

Chorley Council leader, Councillor Alistair Bradley, added: “It is great to see the new surgery building completed in such a quick time and ready to open to provide high-quality healthcare in Whittle-le-Woods.

“The improved facilities will enable the Whittle GP Surgery to keep up with patient demand following the new housing developments in the area.”