Restoring at-risk Cornmill Hotel in Holderness Road is 'a priority'
A LANDMARK building has been earmarked for regeneration after heritage organisations claimed it was in an "unacceptable state".
The former Cornmill Hotel in Holderness Road, east Hull, is featured in the Save Britain's Heritage annual Buildings At Risk report.
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'SAD': The former Cornmill Hotel in Holderness Road, east Hull. Picture: Peter Harbour
Now, Hull City Council says regenerating the building is a priority after it was left to go to ruin and subsequently vandalised when the owners' business failed.
City councillor Sean Chaytor, chairman of the planning committee, said: "There has been interest in the building and the council would be very interested in working with partners to redevelop the building and take it from its current sad and unacceptable state.
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"Regeneration of this building is a priority for all the council, both officers and councillors, as it is valued by us all.
"The problem that has delayed the regeneration is the owners' business failure and the damage caused while the building was left insecure until the council intervened to secure it.
"Our economic regeneration team will continue to progress its redevelopment and restoration."
Each year, Save Britain's Heritage focuses on historic buildings in need of repair throughout England and Wales.
The crumbling gems are also added to an online database with the aim of attracting people to take them on and restore them to their former glory.
The Cornmill Hotel started life in 1838 as an engine-house for the adjoining Holderness Corn Mill, which has since been demolished.
It is locally listed and sits within the Holderness Road Conservation Area.
After the mill closed, the building was converted into a hotel, which closed in 2007.
Since then, it has been targeted by vandals. Although the building is not weather-tight, as the upper windows and skylights have been damaged, it is now secure against intruders.
The council is keen to see the building preserved and is prepared to be flexible over reuse when considering planning applications.
For instance, subject to the relevant consents, a large piece of land behind the building could accommodate an extension or new wing.
The Cornmill is located at a busy crossroads within easy reach of the centre of Hull and is for sale freehold with a guide price of £550,000.
Save Britain's Heritage has been campaigning for historic buildings since its formation in 1975 by a group of architects, journalists and planners.
Comments
by focusford1
Tuesday, June 19 2012, 9:05AM
“I stayed there a couple of times when visiting Hull. Not a place i enjoyed to much. The place was of decent standard. The location for a good nights sleep wasn't. Above a busy junction is not ideal. The only way you could make it usable is to make it fully air conditioned so you don't have to open the window or warmer night. Would i stay again. Naaa too noisy. Better alternatives. Maybe it should be a free car park for the people trying to do business around Holderness road without getting a fine.”
by mikey1969
Tuesday, June 19 2012, 7:43AM
“This building is used by druggies, prostitutes and vandals, anyway enough of my parents, glad to see it boarded up like most of the shops are down holderness rd”
by waynecarr
Tuesday, June 19 2012, 7:03AM
“I once had a work function there, it was boring as hell, please please knock this building down.”
by Mickey_Luv2
Tuesday, June 19 2012, 12:27AM
“Maybe its not secured on purpose, because if it gets torched.....”
by SIXTYFOUR_NIL
Tuesday, June 19 2012, 12:16AM
“East Hull looking as lovely as ever.”
by smartguy1
Monday, June 18 2012, 7:55PM
“To the kids who broke the windows and broke into this property you may well be adults now and should be ashamed of what you have done to this building. To the parents of the kids who did the damage you should also be ashamed of having kids who destroy other people's property. This is 2012 for *** sake. Have some respect.”
by Tiree_Auto
Monday, June 18 2012, 5:04PM
“At least the new owners will be confident that the wiring and plumbing will be brand new, seeing the last lot was liberated.”
by tosh1958
Monday, June 18 2012, 3:45PM
“I used too live near this in the mid 60's cannot however recall the building, any photos on the net of it from past times?”
by tosh1958
Monday, June 18 2012, 3:41PM
“It should be made into a musuem.”
by Tony_Wilson
Monday, June 18 2012, 2:01PM
“There is no reason why the council can't step in with a CPO, although I think its in the wrong location for a hotel.”