Not sure if I had said this on here before, but the man I’ve worked for over 30 years, who most will have heard of, Francis Daly, he of The Waterfront, wanted to buy the Lord Line building and turn it into a hotel, the council blocked it on the grounds that it is a unique building of Hulls fishing industry.
Francis has developed no end of buildings in Hull, the old Pier booking office for one, and his idea was the whole area could have been turned into a place to live, right on the river.
What happened it got sold to Manor Properties who buy land cheap, sit on it for 20 years and do nothing and re sell it for huge profit, Hull could have been so like Liverpool, but for our backwards thinking council.
They blocked permission because it has no road access, a different owner* owns the land around it, and the last proposal was for demolition. I'm of the opinion it's only fit for the bulldozers now. It's not even that historic, opened in 1949 and closed in 1975.If I remember correctly, they have blocked a couple of planning applications from manor to do something with the building/area before. It's a complete embarrassment for the city and imo massively disrespectful to the cities fishing past and the people who lost their life's for the whole area to be left like it is!
They blocked permission because it has no road access, a different owner* owns the land around it, and the last proposal was for demolition. I'm of the opinion it's only fit for the bulldozers now. It's not even that historic, opened in 1949 and closed in 1975.
* From memory it's a vet!
The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
Agreed but it's split between two owners, and the council can only compulsory purchase if it has a firm plan for what would go there.It's to far gone to be saved now I'd say, but something should be done with the area, but that's been the case since it's closure. The entrance to our city really is piss poor once you pass under the Humber bridge
Agreed but it's split between two owners, and the council can only compulsory purchase if it has a firm plan for what would go there.
Perhaps if we were Kingston upon Thames with their financial settlement, and business rate income.Shouldn't be to difficult to come up with a plan for even Hull's council
Correct.They blocked permission because it has no road access, a different owner* owns the land around it, and the last proposal was for demolition. I'm of the opinion it's only fit for the bulldozers now. It's not even that historic, opened in 1949 and closed in 1975.
* From memory it's a vet!
The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.

They blocked permission because it has no road access, a different owner* owns the land around it, and the last proposal was for demolition. I'm of the opinion it's only fit for the bulldozers now. It's not even that historic, opened in 1949 and closed in 1975.
* From memory it's a vet!
The views expressed in my posts are not necessarily mine.
Is this thread about the pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre? What about access to Dixons?
Apparently, someone attempted to break into the Aldi store opposite Sutton Fields pub on Sutton Road, last night. Then moved on to Ennerdale sports centre. Got in through the roof. According to staff the culprit caused a lot of damage, which resulted in glass falling into the pool, so no swimming for the time being. Honestly, what is it with these people? Throw the key away.
Apparently, someone attempted to break into the Aldi store opposite Sutton Fields pub on Sutton Road, last night. Then moved on to Ennerdale sports centre. Got in through the roof. According to staff the culprit caused a lot of damage, which resulted in glass falling into the pool, so no swimming for the time being. Honestly, what is it with these people? Throw the key away.
PS.. Don't get me started on those wasters at HCC.
On the Lord Line site, wasn't there a proposal to build student flats, but the council planning turned it down because someone might fall into the dock....Honestly, you couldn't make it up.
Apparently, someone attempted to break into the Aldi store opposite Sutton Fields pub on Sutton Road, last night. Then moved on to Ennerdale sports centre. Got in through the roof. According to staff the culprit caused a lot of damage, which resulted in glass falling into the pool, so no swimming for the time being. Honestly, what is it with these people? Throw the key away.
PS.. Don't get me started on those wasters at HCC.
On the Lord Line site, wasn't there a proposal to build student flats, but the council planning turned it down because someone might fall into the dock....Honestly, you couldn't make it up.
Amen!!!!!If I remember correctly, they have blocked a couple of planning applications from manor to do something with the building/area before. It's a complete embarrassment for the city and imo massively disrespectful to the cities fishing past and the people who lost their life's for the whole area to be left like it is!
ttps://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/plans-submitted-demolish-lord-line-116593I've posted links to the planning decisions. Can you post one that shows the one that was turned down for the reasons you claim?
ttps://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/plans-submitted-demolish-lord-line-116593
There is a reference in this HDM piece about an application for the student flats...
Though my memory ain't what it used to be, I'm sure I heard that it was rejected for the reason I referred to on an interview that took place on Look North.