Interim chairman Bob Triming has, on behalf of BRAC, made a formal submission on the plans, which were revealed in August.

The submission notes some of the positives of the development, including the location, which some people in the community have criticised.

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The proposed medical centre would be built on the former Clancy Motors site in Howick Street, with plans to build a multi-storey car park over the RSL car park.

"In general, we note the access to your proposed complex for those with a disability, is more easily attainable because of the proximity to a major carpark which will have a massive expansion due to your development, numerous retail shops and several access points from surrounding streets," Mr Triming said.

"The availability of a large range of food places with varying price levels is also a massive attribute - especially for visitors to your centre from surrounding regional areas - having had experience of this when utilising private hospitals in other locations, not to mention the Bathurst public hospital.

"BRAC also considers the reasonably close proximity of Machattie Park and Kings Parade is a massive attribute especially for visitors to patients for relaxation, more so if visiting from out of town for long periods."

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Some of the details of the proposed development have not been made public, which has made it difficult for BRAC to scrutinise them for access issues.

However, an offer has been made to meet with the proponents to discuss the plans further.

Mr Triming said he doesn't want to see errors made, as has been the case with other medical facilities in Bathurst.

"Having attended to various access issues at the 'new' Bathurst Public Hospital, BRAC is conversant with many issues persons without a disability are unable to identify; and we do not want similar deficiencies to occur at your development," he said in the submission.

"BRAC has had to seek remediation to access to several medical buildings in Bathurst, not only the new public hospital, but also a newly built specialist building that opened with a dangerous entry, not to mention many other medical businesses who do not have appropriate accessible buildings or services.

"... It is much easier and cost efficient to be aware of equitable access issues during the planning stages rather than trying to remediate after development completion."

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