Waterfront village for Hull's St Andrew's Dock rejected

“the modus operandi of the developers is boring. there is more chance of n.ferriby winning the premier league than this mob building anything bigger than a tent.”

“Stand Chairman Charles Pinder said he looked forward to inviting potential designers to St Andrew's Quay to explain their "hopes and aspirations" for the site, as well as a memorial.

He said: "The aim is to build a development for present and future generations."”

“Putting the legitimacy of Manor Group aside for a moment; when this story was first reported, I suggested that this proposal might be more viable if there was actually teaching space on site, eliminating the need for extensive changes to transport infrastructure in this area. Does anybody know if the intention to do this was there?

As for actual uses for the site, a residential complex would be nice in this area and could provide Hull with some reasonably priced apartments for first time buyers. The Lord Line building could become a sort of "covered high street" and office complex to cater to the new "village". Just a thought.”

“The idea of building student accommodation, whether with or without car parking spaces, is clearly either stupid or an attempted con.

However, it would be marvellous if sensible, viable planning proposals were to be made for what is, at present, a desolate site of ruin and decay.”

“Just the thought that someone actually thinks of it as a good idea to have student's living there!
Then, just the thought that 'that' someone is actually getting paid to think it!!

What a silly, silly, silly idea..”

“Asking for approval for student flats is a familiar ploy, because you don't have to build in the number of parking spaces required for other residential developments. The student flats are not wanted. So you then sell them as normal flats.”

“It's a shame but I guess money is the real issue here, definitely needs something doing with it as well as bringing the the main old buildings back to life before they get completely vandalized!”

“@AdMet

Manor Properties are yet to refurbish or build on a site they have snapped up cheap. They buy the properties and then try and get planning permission so they can sell on the land at a vast profit.

Given the location and lack of provision for pedestrians to this 'no-car' site they might as well have been asking for planning permission for a nuclear warhead testing facility.”

“@ Admet - the company in question - Manor - have several developments planned in Hull, most notably Manor Mill - remember that, nothing happening with any of them. Well done Council for standing up to them and rejecting this non starter of a development, hopefully they'll sell the site now to someone who will develop it.”

“Yet again a company come into the city with plans to vamp the place up and the wonderful Hull City Council say no, everyone in the city knows that St Andrew's is screaming out for something like this and now the council have said no again. This will drag on for every and a day. It's one of the biggest eye sores in the city and does not look good as you come along Clive Sullivan Way so come on HCC, work with these people instead of working against them !”