A DERELICT mill built more than 150 years ago on the banks of the River Hull could be about to get a new lease of life. Next week, councillors will visit the former High Flags mill complex before deciding on whether to grant planning permission to convert it into apartments. Lying in the heart of industrial Wincolmlee, the prospect of new riverfront residents rubbing shoulders with a number of neighbouring heavy engineering companies seems unlikely. please log in to view this image But haulage company boss Derek Longbone, who has a business immediately next to the old mill, has welcomed the ambitious plans by developer James Calligan. He said: "It's a brave move but I will take my hat off to him if he can pull it off. "The mill buildings are in a bit of a state but if they can be retai- ned and redeveloped I think it would benefit the whole area and would be good for Hull. "There are lots of similar empty buildings like this around here and it might encourage other people to do something similar." Mr Longbone said concerns expressed by some businesses about the impact of existing noise levels on people who might end up living at the mill were understandable. He said: "We had the same thing when we were in Cottingham. "They built houses near our yard and suddenly we started getting complaints. "Down here, I think people would be aware of where they were moving to because it's surrounded by industry." The towering twin mills on the site were originally operated by Hull firm Chambers and Fargus. They take their name from High Flags wharf, which was named after the large paving stones laid along the riverbank where ships once landed barrels of whale oil. The mill closed in 1991. At the time it was Hull's last expelling mill, where seed was broken down into fine meal, cooked and then put through an expelling process to force the oil out. A year later it was awarded grade two listed building status to reflect its historic importance in relation to the city's seed crushing industry. Ahead of next week's planning committee, council officers are recommending conditional approval of the conversion scheme. It features a total of 44, one and two-bed flats in both old mill buildings and a former office fronting Wincolmlee. The officers' report says: "The proposal represents the first major interest in the buildings since they became vacant and redundant and it offers a lifeline to them. The buildings are in a poor state of repair and are in desperate need of reuse if they are to survive." http://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/Brave-new-lease-life/story-23032417-detail/story.html#ixzz3EzGoPJfH
They could be great, but they need rather a lot of work and it's still very industrial round there... please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image please log in to view this image
If it comes off it's a start OLM but again we are behind the likes of York, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool and other places that have river of just water features with housing alongside. I won't go into the Lord Line stuff and all the dereliction around there which could have been renovated and I seem to recall Ranks Flour Mills building being transformed or interest in doing so but alas nothing. So as I say its a start, lets just hope it gets started.
Assem Allam bought the old Rosedowns Foundry on Canon Street and forwarded plans to Hull City Council to covert them into luxury flats. They were turned down. One of the reasons given was that the development would be in an industrial area, despite a council estate being less than 100 yards away and Councillor Colin Inglis Ward being a two minute walk away. The building remains empty today, as it has for the last 25 years.
Since the website crashed a few weeks ago it has started doing that on my Kindle, switch to 'Swearing' and it fixes it, but you have to do it on every page change - a real pain. My laptop and Playbook are fine.
I sincerely hoping you're not suggesting those hard working servants of the people of Hull are so petty they'd hold a grudge against someone to the extent they'd stop areas of the city from being improved due to a childish spat. Next you'll be telling us they don't want to sell the KC so that whole area could be improved too. Shame on you Stanners, shame on you.
no no they arent going to wait forever you know they will develop the area without him in time for 2017.
Dear Mr (?) Polly. I am a Chimney a sweep and generally speaking I don't get 'dirty'! Please desist in besmirching my profession. Bookings taken for all solid fuel appliances now, message me with contact details.
we was offered the house next door to the pub on the corner of Wincolmlee , was 20 yrs ago and we just had our first baby . we told our landlord (who reckoned he was doing us a favour ) to do one
Played in the same team as Derek Longbone for a few years, top bloke and a good footballer too - OK Polly!
