Historic Leeds building set to become “pioneering” private hospital

A historic building in West Yorkshire is set to become a “pioneering” private hospital under new plans.

Dr Faisal Arshad - the lead surgeon at The Hair Dr – Hair Transplant Clinic - is currently drawing up proposals to turn the 17th century Red Hall House near Roundhay Park into a private multi-disciplinary hospital.

Dr Arshad and his wife and business partner Ms Sommiya recently bought Red Hall House from the Rugby Football League for over £1.65m.

If planning is approved, Red Hall House will be transformed into a private hospital which will house the existing Hair Dr clinic.

It is expected that 40 new administrative, clerical and medical jobs will be created at the new hospital, which is scheduled to open next summer.

Dr Arshad explained: “The Hair Dr Clinic is expanding quickly and we have outgrown our current premises.

“The majestic Grade II Red Hall, close to the new East Leeds Orbital Route, is absolutely perfect and it is humbling to have moved into such a magnificent building with such an illustrious history.”

Jonathan Erkulis, managing director of Boston Spa-based E3 Architecture, who is drawing up the detailed plans to transform Red Hall House into a high-quality private hospital, said: “Red Hall is one of the earliest examples of red brick architecture within the Leeds district, built in the 1600s.

“The vision for Leeds Private Hospital commits to the future restoration, sustainability and longevity of the Grade II-listed building, while creating sensitive and high-quality designed additions to house a prestigious state of the art medical facility.

“We are very excited to be working alongside Dr Arshad to deliver such an innovative conservation scheme.”

Jonathan Hyland, partner at global property consultancy Knight Frank in Leeds, who sold Red Hall House to Dr Arshad, added: “There was a good deal of interest in this iconic building, but we believe the eventual purchaser, Dr Faisal Arshad, is best placed to breathe fresh life into Red Hall.

“His plans to transform the building into a pioneering private hospital are tremendously exciting and we wish him the very best of luck.”

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