Hull City Council have a terrible record when it comes to planning applications, for decades fantastic buildings have been demolished and replaced with monstrosities. It seems that things are not improving and there seems no rhyme or reason to their decisions, here's two current planning decisions that seem to make little, if any, sense... Plans for a new multi-million pound digital business centre in Hull could be rejected because of a derelict stable block. The proposed £30m Centre for Digital Innovation is earmarked for a site in the Fruit Market between Humber Street and the River Hull. Being spearheaded by Hull developer Wykeland, the ambitious scheme aims to provide a home for start-up digital design firms next to a new public amphitheatre in the disused former central Dry Dock. But planning officers at Hull City Council are now recommending refusal when a planning application for the project goes before councillors next month. please log in to view this image http://www.thisishullandeastriding....tory-19691810-detail/story.html#ixzz2cgrtzpQb This building has been empty for decades, it has no aesthetic merit, there's nothing in it, it's just some crappy walls, hidden behind a ****ty warehouse. In contrast, there's currently a campaign to stop this building being demolished to make way for new flats... please log in to view this image Built in 1912, it's the only surviving piece of Moors' & Robson's brewery complex in Francis Street and Raywell Street and contains many architectural details relating to the brewery.
Typical City Council planning, i'm sure they're descendants of Goering and they're finishing the job for him.
It's obviously gonna get dropped. Frustrating as this would have been an excellent use of a derelict bit of land in a great location. At least we get to keep a burnt wall and empty pub...
If this development gets dropped, purely because of some derelict ****-hole that nobody is ever going to attempt to restore, then every member of Hull City Council's Planning Committee should be lined up against a wall and shot(preferably against the wall of a derelict building).
You can see the burn marks on the photo. Grumpyoldtiger assures me this will have been an inside job by the owners at the time to destroy the roof and avoid paying Council tax. No doubt it's already on the verge of crumbling as a result. Get rid, let's move on.
There are plenty of idiots on the planning committee, there are a minority of good people, but as they're the minority, always get out-voted. As you and many others on here know, I have spoken to the planning/regeneration department and other councillors regarding projects in the city on numerous occasions in the hope I may have some influence and trigger new ideas, but from my experiences, they're like nodding dogs. Daydreamers, who are happy to wear the shirt and pick up the pay packet. The council are closing all these libraries and leisure centres, yet why don't they have an overhaul of their services? ...regeneration; the same 'big wigs' (no doubt on large salaries) have 'tried' (using the term loosely) to regenerate the city, carrying on with the same old ideas. Why not bring in younger faces with new ideas, new enthusiasm and passion for the job, who won't want/need/expect the large salaries of those who have been in the job for years and achieved nothing?
Voters dont choose planning officers. Theyre employed. Nor do voters chosoe the planning committee. It's a role given to elected councillors by their party. And does anyone know the actual reasons they're giving for recommending rejection of this? They dont do it for fun you know and, even if they're wrong in your eyes, they will have what they consider to be a reason. It really isnt obvious so I'd be interested to hear what it is.
Moderators, would it be possible to ensure that Suited is required to have the term 'Parody Account' inserted into his signature? Thanks.
They say the potential loss of the Georgian-era stables in Queen’s Alley outweighs the positive benefits of the new development. It's a pile of bricks down an alley ffs, these people are utterly clueless.
Completely expected, there's so many banging on about the City's heritage and momentums but the Council do nothing to refurbish them. They just keep them there to rot and become condemned. If there's going to be no refurbishment, then there should be a full go-ahead with a separate development to benefit the area and get rid of some ridiculously old 'brownfield' sites.
This would massively benefit the city.. I was actually really looking forward to this development... For employment possibilities.. It's like those twats want to keep this city as low as possible... Some stables that they've never even bothered with? To even keep it in a reasonable shape, now they use that card, absolute joke I'm sure druggies are the only ones who knew of its existence
Totally sympathise with these views ! How long is this inept council going to be allowed to continue to keep this city in the dark ages ? As long we as we continue to pay our council tax, to fund their over inflated salaries, they'll continue to do nothing to promote this city? Take a look at the "preserved" bombed cinema on Beverley Road as an example of ineptitude ! When savings are to be made, why are their big salaries safeguarded ? They'd rather put men out of work. We will never be more than a joke, UP NORTH, 'til these dinosaurs are are outed ! Big salaries and still living in council houses ! Couldn't make it up !
Yeah, more productivity for less money, meaning taxpayers money being spent more wisely - why on earth would the council want to do that? It does come across as very much a 'jobs for the boys' brigade. I'm not trying to blow my own trumpet here, I'm not that type of person - but many on here know my passion and knowledge of the area is decent. The company I was working for couldn't afford to keep me on the other month, so I've been looking for some work. I applied for the positions of part-time tourist information assistant, based at both Hull and Bridlington. My application was deemed unsuccessful, despite spending hours putting across my passion for the area and explaining a few interesting quirks, that on average most locals won't even know about to showcase my knowledge... I guess retail experience must be higher up their list than knowledge of the area - I mean, selling those "It's never dull in Hull" t-shirts is far more important than being able to give good knowledge and advice to visitors.
