Cllr Paul Drake Davis

View article New conservation area for Wincolmlee adopted

New conservation area for Wincolmlee adopted

Hull has a new conservation area after one for the Wincolmlee area was adopted by Hull City Council. A full resurvey of the area in 2024, as part of the council’s strategic review of all conservation areas in the city, identified that Wincolmlee met national requirements for designation. The adoption of the Wincolmlee Conservation Area recognises […]

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View article Cabinet to consider new government system for implementing Local Plan

Cabinet to consider new government system for implementing Local Plan

Hull City Council’s cabinet and planning committee will both consider a report which identifies how the council can transition into preparing an updated Local Plan following new government guidelines. The report will present the new Plan Making System introduced by government which requires the need for swifter plan production, replacing previous methods for implementing a […]

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View article Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Councils work with letting agents, private landlords and GPs to counter damp and mould

Hull City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have jointly renewed a social media campaign to inform landlords and tenants about the risk of leaving damp and mould in homes untreated, and the necessity of taking action. The councils have linked up with health professionals to share the Healthy Homes campaign via GP surgeries […]

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View article Future plans to shape St Andrew’s Dock

Future plans to shape St Andrew’s Dock

A historic part of Hull is subject to proposed changes as part of Hull City Council’s commitment to reviewing all 26 of the city’s conservation areas. A new character appraisal has been produced for St Andrew’s Dock Conservation Area, with public feedback on the proposals wanted. Originally designated in 1990, the character of the conservation […]

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View article Councillors to consider allocating government funding

Councillors to consider allocating government funding

Two of Hull City Council’s ongoing schemes could receive a funding boost, should councillors decide to allocate a government grant to the projects at this month’s cabinet meeting. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced that the council had been chosen to receive £1.5m of Pride in Place Impact Fund (PiPiF). The […]

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View article Public feedback wanted for Princes Avenue Conservation Area

Public feedback wanted for Princes Avenue Conservation Area

Residents, businesses and property owners of Princes Avenue Conservation Area are invited to help shape its future by taking part in a public consultation. Community feedback will be taken from today, Wednesday 19 November, following resurvey results which assessed how the conservation area has changed in the last 20 years. A new character appraisal and […]

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View article Grant funding to boost old town heritage attraction

Grant funding to boost old town heritage attraction

A heritage building and tourist attraction in Hull’s old town will add to its current offering thanks to support from Levelling Up Funding. The building, owned by the National Trust, will benefit from a grant totalling nearly £111,000 following an application submitted to the first round of Hull City Council’s government-backed grant scheme. This will […]

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View article Two more conservation areas updated

Two more conservation areas updated

Two conservation areas in Hull have adopted new character appraisals and management plans, providing refreshed guidelines for future planning applications. Both Ella Street and The Broadway conservation areas have been updated, with the former also welcoming boundary amendments.  The changes are the result of resurveys undertaken in both areas during which residents, visitors and property owners […]

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