“How can anyone define clarence mills as an "eyesore"?! Its an absolutely amazing building and in my opinion should be kept, just adapted to suit its new use. There's too much history in that place to just throw away just so that some businessman can save a few quid. Yes turn it into what is planned but demolishing and starting again would be such a massive waste. Plus the amount of land taken up around the mill itself by decrepid offices and warehouses would probably be more than enough to house this new development leaving the mill left for other uses.”

“Would you put a full stop to it Paul? I am breathless after reading that.”

“I think it would be a crying shame to demolish yet another building in hull with historic connection and all thought i embrace new build as well there is a place for it and a place not this is a place not renovation was done on the pease warehouse this mill is hugh im sure it could be saved in some way and developed as apartments still come on council lets have a rethink herebig style”

“that brick block of an eyesore should be demolished immeidiatly,like a lot of other eyesores in hull,we should be looking to build and create more dynamic and taller buildings for hull,like most forward thinking citys,im all for great architecture like ferens art gallery or the city hall,but the rank hovis is horrible,come on manor come up with some good designs,this can only be built once,and great idea having a mixed use building,if ther are to be apartments in the 23 storey building,please make sure they have good balconeys,if i lived in a highrise i would like a balconey to get some freshair,and they will sell better.”

“I agree with you Jamie L. The city planners seem hell bent on picking up where the Luftwaffe left off. Enough of Hull's architectural heritage has been lost already. It will be really sad to lose more of our familiar landmarks but I fear that no one in the planning department is listening to the people who live here. Ivory towers and all that!”

“By the looks of it, they are going to have a 25 storey (top of roof) plastic and glass tube on the corner of the existing brick building.
I should imagine all the aviation authorities have been consulted for their thoughs and safety observations / recommendations?.
Then all the residents along St Peter St can be flying high, including the refuge next door and overlooked. No wonder a surgery and previously reported pharmacy is required on site. This will stop em all limping to Holderness Rd. Scotts Living hey Malcolm.
How many more casinos are on the drawing boards for Hull?”

“Does anyone care?”

“The point is alan, refurbished as what?? this word keeps getting used but no actual suggestions as to what you can do with it.. Its Huge, with 18 inch thick brick walls, so id say options are strictly limited. You can hardly bung a few windows in and turn it into flats can you. Where would the running costs come from to turn it into an Arts or indoor climbing centre. It would have to be subsidised to the hilt. I think we have to be realistic here.”

“Whilst I agree that old buildings have character the cost of refurbishing or adapting a huge brick structure like the Mill must be huge. What can it be used for? Who will foot the bill ? I havnt read anywhere of any developer putting money up to preserve the Mill, so bring on the new development.”

“As a person who has long links with Hull I have to say the city seems hell bent on destroying its past. A building like that refurbished could be an asset to the city plus it stands as a historic link to the Rank name”