Should Wincolmlee become a new conservation area? That is what Hull City Council is asking those with an interest in the area.
A recent re-survey of Sculcoates Conservation Area identified areas of Victorian and Edwardian Industrial heritage within Wincolmlee. The southern area of Wincolmlee also features a grouping of national and locally listed buildings. This means that the area meets the requirements to create an area of designated special architectural and historic interest, known as a conservation area.
The council now wishes to hear the opinions of all on the proposal, but especially building and landowners, plus businesses and residents, within the proposed designated conservation area, which is between Machell Street and Oxford Street, as well as sections of Machell Street, Scott Street and Cumberland Street.
Should Wincolmlee become a conservation area, it would help to preserve its heritage assets against certain planning permissions such as demolition and unsympathetic change of use and external alterations.
All public feedback will be reviewed and taken into consideration ahead of a decision being made on whether to form a conservation area.
Formal proposals would then be put to the council’s planning committee and cabinet later this year.
Conservation areas are places of historical or architectural importance and the council is undertaking a project to review, preserve or enhance all 26 existing areas.
These are not like listed buildings, as there are no national standards or grades, whilst local authorities decide which areas to protect.
Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration and housing at the council, said: “The council’s conservation area project has already had positive impacts on other areas of the city.
“It’s not just about sustaining existing areas either, as exemplified by the project team identifying historical and heritage assets in Wincolmlee which could form part of a conservation area.
“I look forward to hearing the feedback on the proposals and hopefully we can help to maintain more of Hull’s great heritage.”
Consultation begins this Saturday, 15 February, continuing until Monday 31 March, with letters being distributed to all properties and registered building and landowners within the proposed conservation area.
You can have your say online here or by visiting Humber Field Archaeology, Old School, Northumberland Ave, Hull HU2 0LN on Tuesday 25 February from 2-6pm.
A copy of the consultation documents will be available from Hull Guildhall reception.
