The Preston Road, Ings and New Bridge Road areas of east Hull are to be transformed if plans being considered by councillors throughout September and October are fulfilled.

The proposals are outlined in the Publication Draft of the Holderness Road Corridor Area Action Plan, which has been prepared following a formal six-week consultation by the Council and neighbourhood regeneration agency, Gateway, during March and April this year.

During the consultation around 900 representations were made on four options for regenerating the area, including the Council's preferred option.

In general, across the area there has been a significant level of support for the plans. However, a number of changes have been made in response to the feedback received from the community. Proposals for new housing development on Rosmead playing fields, New Bridge Road and the edge of Bluebell Fields, Ings, have been shelved, and on Preston Road, fewer homes are now proposed for demolition in the Portobello Street area to the north of the Freedom Centre.


The Holderness Road Corridor plan aims to create thriving, sustainable neighbourhoods in east Hull with greater opportunities for local people to access jobs, education, shopping and leisure facilities.

Over the next 10 to 15 years, the plan aims to deliver:

• over 4,000 new and 2,000 refurbished homes
• improved green spaces
• acquisition and demolition of around 2,000 properties to make way for new homes, open spaces and community facilities
• the relocation of the Archbishop Sentamu Academy into a brand new teaching and learning centre on Preston Road
• frontage, environmental and parking improvements on Holderness Road
• improved pedestrianised and cycle linkages across the area
• two potential new primary schools

Neighbourhood regeneration agency, Gateway, is responsible for securing the public and private sector investment and co-ordinating the work to deliver the plan, estimated at £600 million over the next 15 years.

If approved by councillors, the plan will be subject to a further six weeks of public consultation starting in November, before being submitted to the government early in 2010.

(CD/BMcC)