We will appeal pumping station decision
ANGRY residents in Kingswood have criticised Hull City Council for giving the green light to a new pumping station on the estate.
Yorkshire Water's controversial plans for the facility in Selset Way were approved at a planning meeting last week, but now locals have vowed to appeal the decision.
People living close to the site fought against the proposals from the beginning and received support from Lord Mayor Danny Brown.
Councillor Brown submitted a written objection to the council and was shocked to hear those concerns had not been part of the meeting.
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"I didn't find out that my objection was not aired at the meeting until I got back into the country," he said.
"I sent my objection to the planning committee and received a response saying they had got it.
"As ward councillor for the area, I am sure my views would have had some affect on the thinking of other councillors on the committee.
"I am not sure whether it would have meant a different result, but you never know."
Joseph Noir, of Selset Way, spoke at the meeting and believes councillors would have listened to Cllr Brown's advice.
"This objection from the Lord Mayor could have had a big effect on the outcome," he said.
"You could see there were a few councillors who did not know which way to vote, so to leave the views of one of the city's leading figures out of the meeting is scandalous."
An initial planning application was rejected last year due to concerns over the impact on residents nearby, including noise levels and visual appearance.
Yorkshire Water then submitted fresh proposals, which included reducing the height of the building by 3ft and including windows in the exterior walls.
Three other sites in close proximity were looked at as possible alternatives but the water company highlighted four key reasons why the station needed to be built at the proposed location – reservoir safety, reduced site capacity, discharge to the river and the conservation area.
Cllr Brown said the approval of the plans will be appealed if possible.
"I am sure residents will want to appeal this decision if they can and I will continue to support them," he said.
"I saw no reason why it couldn't have been moved to a different site and limit the impact on residents.
"I certainly wouldn't like to open my curtains in the morning to the huge building."
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by Fogeyspasm
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 12:56PM
“You know you have touched a raw nerve when the name calling starts.
So from a "Dimwit"
Before buying the properties did the home owners go in and see their solicitors and look at the all the searches for the new properties. This lists all land put aside for Industrial use or its present use. As for moving the pumping station, why should they?
You are right in it will probably cost more money to do so, do they own the land you suggest it should be moved to, is the land suitable there, and how much extra cost would be involved?
As they say "buyer beware"”
by richspice
Wednesday, March 13 2013, 12:27PM
“If councillor brown was anything more than a hypocrite he would have been at the meeting to support the things he says are right instead of commenting from the back seat. The pumping station may not be the 100% solution to stopping flooding but there isn't one is there. The house owners will complain even more if a pumping station isn't built somewhere and it turns out that a flood in the future could have been prevented if a pumping station had been built. No matter what you do you will never make everyone happy and just have to go with trying to improve it to make the majority happy. Also there was a pumping station and water treatment plant there before the houses were built do they should have been prepared for this”
by Rox19
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 5:38PM
“For all those whom presume that the residents bought their houses for a low price I suggest you get your research if any, right, I would not call £180,000.00 cheap unless you live in the posh part of the city which after reading some of the comments written by individuals I presume they lack some intelligence and therefore don't come from these areas! I do not live on the estate in question but my sister does and therefore i support the residents living there. For all those individuals who did flood I empathise with you but come on most of you made a profit out of it, the majority got practically a full ground floor renovation , landscaping, caravans and rents etc paid for AT A COST TO US ALL who pay home insurance so why 6 years on are you still complaining about it?? Calling these residents dimwits/ muppets I suggest you question your own mentality you're the ones not understanding the point. The residents are NOT against the new station but the location it can be moved but simply YWA keep giving excuses why this is not feasable they are just hiding the fact they don't want to spend more money which I don't think people understand!!”
by AdPotentia
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 3:43PM
“Perhaps the answer would be to build a flood wall around selset way to keep the flood water IN, the rest of Kigswood could then remain bone dry whilst the whingers paddle about through the flood water with the ducks.”
by upyours2
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 3:05PM
“Welcome to Hull:
No wonder the people of Hull have a reputation of being full of dimwits, when you read some of the pathetic comments in the HDM.
No one is objecting to a new pumping station being built. The objection is about where to build it.
It does not have to be built at Selset Way, as there are 3 or 4 other places it can be built.
The Council would have never turned the first application down, if this was the only place available to build the station.
And no, I do not live in this area were the proposed site is.
Of course I expect a few negative ratings, because this confirms the reputation of the dimwits.”
by Fogeyspasm
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 1:14PM
“Is Mr Brown the Lord Mayor, which is supposed to have no political powers or is he a Councillor?”
by dezzaB
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 1:14PM
“Sorry folks, but if you took the trouble to read the YWA reports relating to this pumping station it clearly states that this pumping station "will not stop flooding!", the flooding that happened last August in the Sutton park and glen eagles areas of the city had nothing to do with YWA, but the lack of maintenance on the drainage system buy HCC.”
by Foxache
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 10:36AM
“Are the residents of Kingswood completely stupid?
How much do these idiots think their house will be worth when its 3 foot deep in water.
If I lived on Kingswood I wouldn't give a s*** what it looked like, I'd just want the most efficient pumping station built as quickly as possible to reduce the risk of my property being destroyed.”
by Donna_Kebab1
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 10:33AM
“Must have £50,000 must have %0 grand in his back pocket for a judicial review.”
by PeterAnlaby
Tuesday, March 12 2013, 10:33AM
“The floods of 2007 showed that Kingswood was in a vulnerable area as far as potential flood risk was concerned. Everyone knew that something needed to be done. Yorkshire Water takes steps to minimise this sort of thing happening again, and we get the objectors. Surely, these objectors are happy that the flood risk is being reduced. Sounds like a case of "Yes, our homes need protecting - but Not in My Back Yard"”