Planning in Kingston upon Hull, City of

Community Facilities

The policy supports the development of community facilities in the city centre.

Community facility development

The policy sets criteria for allowing community facility development.

Further Education academic facilities

The policy allows further education development.

Higher Education academic facilities

The policy has three distinct strands. It allows higher education development. It supports a University campus in the City Centre. It allocates and sets criteria for future academic development at the University of Hull.

Health care facilities

The policy has two distinct strands: Part (a) allows health care facility development; Part (b) provides for a committed site for hospital expansion.

Indoor sport and recreation facilities

The policy has two distinct strands: Part (a) allows indoor sport and recreation facility development; Part (b) encourages major new sports stadium development.

Leisure facility development

The policy sets a sequential approach for the siting of leisure facility development.

Utility and emergency services

The policy supports development for utility providers and emergency services.

Community centres

The policy supports development of community centres.

Crematoria and cemeteries

The policy supports development of crematoria and cemetery development.

Religious meeting places

The policy supports the development of religious meeting places.

Reusing community buildings

The policy supports the reuse of community buildings for other community uses.

Protecting community facility sites

Committed land for community facilities will be protected from other development

Improving community facilities

The policy supports the improvement of existing community facilities

Access to community facilities

The policy sets criteria for locations where community facilities should be located.

Community facilities in shopping centres

The policy sets criteria for allowing community facilities within shopping centres.

Pre-school childcare

The policy allows pre-school childcare development.

Primary schools

The policy sets criteria for allowing primary schools

Secondary schools

The policy sets criteria for allowing secondary schools

Education, health and community facilities

University of Hull 1. Development and expansion of facilities at the University of Hull will be supported to enable it to fulfil its role as a key economic driver, particularly through research and development, and as a leading educational establishment. 2. Development on existing open space areas within the University Quarter, as defined on the Policies Map, will only be supported where there is a clear strategy to enable re-provision elsewhere and there is a commitment to this, including secured funding, prior to any development taking place. Proposals will also need to demonstrate how they impact upon the significance of the various designated heritage assets around the campus. A masterplan will form part of the strategy to give clear spatial definition of proposals, and to guide development decisions. 3. Development of student accommodation within the University Quarter, and upgrading of student accommodation within the University Quarter and in adjoining areas, will be supported. Education and schools 4. Development to create new schools or expand or alter existing schools, as designated on the Policies Map, will be supported where it does not conflict with other key planning objectives. Provision of community facilities, including for sports and within new schools, will be promoted and provision should be made to ensure these are retained and continue to be accessible for local communities. Health 5. Development to create, expand or alter health facilities, including at Hull Royal Infirmary, will be supported where they do not conflict with other key planning objectives. Encouraging and protecting new and existing community facilities 6. Development of new community facilities will be supported where they are located to best meet the needs of the anticipated users of the facility. Where the facility incorporates main town centre uses, then development should be subject to the sequential approach and consider relevant centres including within the City Centre, District, Local and Neighbourhood Centres. Other community facilities should consider centres where sites or properties are available, where they could promote linked trips and support the vitality and viability of centres, and where they would have an acceptable impact on the amenity of the surrounding area. 7. Extension of existing community facilities will be supported where it is of a scale appropriate to the location and use of the facility and would not have a detrimental impact on the amenity of the surrounding area. 8. Development that would involve the loss of significant community facilities will not be supported unless it can be demonstrated that: a. the site is no longer needed for community use, or the loss would not create or add to a shortfall in the provision of such uses within its locality; b. the land or buildings in question are no longer suitable to accommodate the current use, and cannot be retained or adapted to accommodate other community facilities; c. the community use is to be incorporated or replaced within a new development or redevelopment of the site; or d. existing nearby community uses can be improved to accommodate the loss, or suitable alternative facilities are provided close by.

Sport, Leisure and Recreation

Provision of schemes new and improvements to existing sport, leisure and recreation facilities.

Built Environment

The policy supports development that respects the distinctive character and identity of the City Centre.

Design

Planning permission will be granted for developments which: i) accord with the high-quality design and density aspirations detailed in the Holderness Road Corridor Design Guide; ii) meet at least 14 of the Building for Life design criteria (or relevant superseding guidance); and iii) have different tenures which are widely distributed and well integrated into the overall development and are 'tenure blind' in design and character. New housing development which does not meet these standards where appropriate will be refused.

Design

Development should demonstrate how its design supports the delivery of a high quality environment in Hull, particularly with regard to: a. the relationship between the development and the surrounding built form of the city in terms of: i. character ii. use and surrounding uses iii. layout and connectivity iv. setting and relationship to key heritage assets v. scale vi. massing vii. grain and density viii. architectural structure and enclosure ix. detailing and materials; b. encouraging active and healthy lifestyles; c. providing landscaping which retains natural features where possible; d. providing inclusive access; e. opportunities to promote public safety and minimise the risk of crime; f. the creation of inclusive public spaces which encourage community interaction through: i. inclusive design ii. active frontages iii. high quality public realm iv. appropriate soft and hard landscaping v. minimising the potential for anti-social behaviour vi. providing public art where appropriate; g. ensuring where development is proposed in the city centre, its design and landscaping complements the 2016/17 materials in the public realm. Where possible, this will involve the use of the same palette of materials. Development which does not meet these criteria will be refused.

Local distinctiveness

1. Development should promote local distinctiveness where appropriate, with particular reference to: a. improving access to and making effective use of the Port, the city's waterfront and maritime assets along the River Hull and the Humber Estuary whilst taking account of flood risk; b. creating a network of landmarks in prominent or gateway locations to develop legible local references that distinguish parts of the city; c. encouraging contemporary architecture that respects the city's heritage, creating positive and distinctive contributions to enrich the built fabric; d. the setting, character and appearance of Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and other heritage assets; e. waymarking arterial routes; and f. ensuring proposals, including those on allocated sites, accord with any adopted masterplan, development brief or local development order. 2. Development of tall buildings (above 30m in height) in and around the city centre, as shown on the Policies Map, must demonstrate that: a. they would not harm the character or appearance of the city centre Conservation Areas which are characterised by their low rise nature; b. would not harm the setting of heritage assets; c. they would not harm the distinctive, historic skyline; d. there would be an acceptable impact on views and vistas across and within the city centre; e. they are providing a positive contribution to the skyline through a high standard of design.

Shop fronts

1. Shop fronts should be designed with regard to the character of the building on which it is to be sited and the character of the surrounding area. Particular care should be given to the proportions and alignment of the shop front relative to the building, particularly within Conservation Areas. 2. Existing shop fronts which make a particular contribution to the character of the building or surrounding area should be retained and refurbished wherever practicable. 3. Shop fronts should be designed in a way that maximises their accessibility. Applications that fail to do this will be refused. 4. The installation of permanent security features must show why less intrusive security measures would not be appropriate. Security features must be designed as integral features of the shop front and must be treated in such a way as to provide an active frontage when lowered. Applications for solid, untreated shutters will be refused.

Advertisements

Advertisements should have an acceptable impact on public safety and amenity. Assessment of impact will have particular regard to: a. the impact of the advertisement on the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians; b. the impact of the advertisement on CCTV coverage; c. the relationship of the advertisement to the features of the building it is placed on; d. the character of the surrounding area, particularly in Conservation Areas and in proximity to heritage assets; and e. advertisement clutter.

House extensions and alterations

House extensions should be designed to minimise their impact on the amenity of neighbouring occupiers and the surrounding area. The design should: a. not over-dominate or unduly enclose the neighbouring properties or the property itself; b. minimise the impact of overshadowing, loss of daylight and loss of privacy; c. be subordinate to the main dwelling; d. be well related to the existing building in terms of size, siting, materials and detailing; and e. respect the context of the surrounding area.

Business, financial and professional service development

The policy supports business, financial and professional service development in the City Centre.

General industry and storage and distribution development

The policy supports altering and improving existing general industry and storage and distribution employment generating uses in the City Centre.

Priory Park

The policy supports employment development at Priory Park. It sets out a number of considerations that should be taken into account

Albert/William Wright Docks

The policy supports port-related development at Albert/William Wright Docks.

Alexandra Dock

The policy supports port-related development at Alexandra Dock.

King George/Queen Elizabeth Docks

The policy supports port-related development at King George / Queen Elizabeth Docks.

Marfleet

The policy supports employment and housing development in the Marfleet area.

Employment development

Employment development allowed subject to location and details

Employment training and initiatives

Support for using buildings and land for community employment initiatives.

Existing employment uses within or near to housing areas

Encouragement for housing on employment sites if they cause an adverse effect on the amenity of local residents.

Non-employment development on employment land

The policy seeks to retain strategic employment land, and employment land unless there is existing adequate provision of such land nearby.

Small businesses and working from home

The policy allows for small employment development in predominant employment areas. It also allows them in residential areas so long as there are no undue adverse effects on amenity or character of the area.

Vehicle hire development

The policy allows vehicle hire development within employment areas. The justification text states that this is the best location for them.

Supply of employment land

The policy seeks to ensure that an adequate supply of employment land was available over the previous Local Plan period.

Employment land provision

The policy sets out employment land commitments and proposals over the Local Plan period. It also lists the strategic employment locations.

Removing development constraints on employment land

The policy supports removing development constraints on employment land.

Economic and physical regeneration of employment areas

The policy encourages economic and physical regeneration of existing employment areas.

Port-related development

Policy encourages port-related development within the port area.

Office development

Policy requires a sequential approach to siting office development.

Business and science parks

Business and science parks will be allowed in certain areas.

General employment uses

General employment development will be allowed if it does not cause a number of negative impacts.

Economic growth

1. A growing and competitive city economy will be supported through the identification and maintenance of a wide portfolio of sites that can accommodate demand for development of 'B' class uses within defined market areas of the city. Designated employment areas within the city will be the focus for a range of manufacturing, research and development, warehouse and distribution uses. 2. Within the Port Area, as designated on the Policies Map, development proposals for port related uses will be supported to facilitate the continued operation and future growth of the Port of Hull. The major development needs associated with Green Port Hull will also be supported within the Port Area. Any proposals for new development on land in close proximity to the Port Area will be required to fully assess the potential impact of the Port on the proposed use and, where necessary, provide any mitigation as part of the new development. 3. Within the Port Area, any proposed alteration to existing jetties and structures on the waterfront adjoining King George Dock, as shown on the Policies Map, should consider impacts on the Humber Estuary International Site in relation to birds using the structures and surrounding areas, and on the sediment flow as a result of development. 4. Within designated employment areas and on allocated employment sites, development of uses outside classes B1, B2 and B8 will not be allowed unless: a. it is demonstrated that the use of the site for other than B class use would not lead to a shortfall of land available to meet identified economic development B class needs within the relevant market area of the city and it has been demonstrated that there is not reasonable prospect of the site being used for a B class purpose; or b. it is small-scale incidental development and it is demonstrated that this is necessary to make development of employment uses on the remaining parts of the site viable; or c. development is of sui-generis uses that are of an industrial nature, and that support the economic growth objectives of the plan and are compatible with surrounding uses. Such development will not be allowed if the proposed use would result in bad neighbour issues leading to restrictions being placed on neighbouring businesses. 5. All

Employment allocations

1. The sites listed in Table 4.1, and shown on the Policies Map, are allocated for a range of uses within industrial and business use under Use Classes B1(b) (c) and B2 and B8 and should be developed with regard to the relevant development brief (see Table 14.3 in Chapter 14) or Local Development Order where one exists. 2. The sites within the Port Estate, listed in Table 4.2 and shown on the Policies Map, are allocated for uses linked to Green Port Hull or will remain in operational port use. At site 45, a bird mitigation area and 150m buffer zone should be set aside in the south eastern part of the site within which no buildings should be constructed, and details should be agreed and the area provided prior to the commencement of construction in any part of the site. On employment allocation sites 44 and 45, wind turbines should not be erected. The mitigation area and buffer zones should be retained to maintain the ecological value of the site. 3. Site 32 at the former Isaac Newton School, shown on the Policies Map, is allocated to provide up to 3ha for development of small-scale office/business start-up space within Use Class B1 amongst a mixture of other uses. 4. Development on site 2 at Priory Park, shown on the Policies Map, will include the re-provision of 1.6ha of natural habitat that currently exists on the site to ensure that habitat of equivalent quantity and quality is maintained within the site or in its vicinity. 5. At Kingswood (Table 4.3), the Riverbank area will provide 7.7ha of land for industrial and business use under Use Classes B1(b) (c) and B2 and B8. The Kingswood Centre area will provide 11.5ha of land for industrial and business use under Use Classes B1(b) (c) and B2 and B8; and/ or community uses under Use Classes C2 and D1; and/ or leisure use under Use Class D2 in the area south of Raich Carter Way. Detailed allocations are made within the Kingswood Area Action Plan.

Designing employment development

Employment development should: a. have regard to the surrounding context; b. minimise impacts such as noise, disturbance and overlooking, particularly where the site is adjacent to residential properties; c. provide a sense of identity and variety, particularly in prominent locations; and d. use appropriate soft and hard landscaping to integrate the development into the surrounding area.

Energy efficient design

1. Development should demonstrate how the design will reduce energy and water use and mitigate flooding, pollution and over-heating. This should include consideration of the siting, form, orientation, layout and construction materials of buildings. The principles of passive solar design should be followed to minimise the need for mechanical heating and cooling. 2. Non-residential development should seek to achieve BREEAM 'Very Good' or better, unless it has been demonstrated through an economic viability assessment that it is not viable to do so.

Renewable and low carbon energy

1. All allocated employment sites (except employment allocations 44 and 45), designated employment areas and the Port Area, as shown on the Policies Map, are potentially suitable for wind turbines. Areas of open space potentially suitable for wind turbines are shown as such on the Policies Map. Applications for wind turbines will also need to demonstrate that they are acceptable using the criteria set out in Parts 2 and 3 of this policy. 2. Development that generates, transmits and/or stores renewable and/or low carbon energy will be supported where the impact is or can be made acceptable. Potential impacts that are particularly relevant to this type of development are: a. local amenity, including noise, air quality, water quality, traffic, vibration, dust, visual impact, shadow flicker and odour; b. biodiversity, particularly in relation to national and international designations, and priority species and habitats and geodiversity; c. historic environment, such as Conservation Areas and Listed Buildings; d. telecommunications, so as not to interfere or block radio communications and radar systems; e. the cummulative impact of development. 3. Assessment of the impact of wind turbine development on biodiversity should, where appropriate, specifically address the impact of the proposal on the Humber Estuary Special Protection Area, Ramsar site, and Site of Special Scientific Interest birds including: a. loss of habitat including the use of structures used by birds; b. displacement of birds within and outside the Humber Estuary designated site; c. collision risk. Where effects cannot be avoided, appropriate mitigation measures should be provided to

Urban Greenspace and public spaces

The policy seeks to protect existing Urban Greenspaces and public spaces within the City Centre and supports their enhancement. The policy supports development that includes greenspace provision.

Open Space

Provision of schemes new and improvements to existing open space.

Green Space

The vitality and viability of the Holderness Road District Centre will be maintained and enhanced by: i) the alteration of the district centre boundary as indicated on the proposals map to promote retail investment into the core of the centre; ii) prioritise investment within the District Centre to promote the take up of vacant units; and iii) a programme of streetscene improvements which will be funded by HCC and developer contributions.

Flood Defences

1. Development adjacent to flood defences must not reduce their effectiveness, or prevent or hinder their future maintenance or improvement (including set-back). Proposals should include a minimum 8m easement to allow for access to flood defences, ordinary watercourses and main rivers, unless otherwise agreed with the regulatory body. 2. Improvement of the standard of flood defences will be supported. Where possible, development should be designed in such a way that improved flood defences can be incorporated into an enhanced public realm. 3. Development may be required to improve the standard of flood defence infrastructure if required to make the development acceptable (taking into account climate change), and where the improvements required are not already planned and funded by risk management authorities within an appropriate timescale.

Surface Water Storage and Drainage

1. Development of strategic facilities for the storage of water will be supported where they can be shown to improve the flood resilience of the city and are well designed. 2. Development which will reduce the effectiveness of any surface water storage operation or facility will be refused. 3. Localised surface water storage and drainage facilities will be supported.

Sustainable Drainage

1. All development should incorporate sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) unless it has been demonstrated this is not technically or economically feasible. Major development should be accompanied by a Drainage Impact Assessment. 2. The Drainage Impact Assessment should account for the following: a. run-off rates for greenfield sites should not exceed 1.4 litres per second per hectare; b. run-off rates for brownfield sites should not exceed 50% of the current run-off rate; c. the on-site drainage system should be capable of storing water for the 1 in 75 year (1.33% annual probability) rainfall event; d. the site should be capable of storing the water from a 1 in 100 year (1% annual probability) rainfall event; A 30% allowance should be added to the above requirements to account for climate change and to ensure that the development is safe for its lifetime. 3. The drainage system should be designed so that in the event of the system failing or the tolerances being exceeded, no surface water flooding is caused to habitable buildings on- or off-site. 4. Site layout should have regard to any relative flood risk within the site and any existing features which could support sustainable drainage on-site. 5. Sustainable drainage systems must be designed with regard to Source Protection Zones. 6. Applications should demonstrate how the long term maintenance of the sustainable drainage system will be assured.

Addressing Flood Risk in Planning Applications

1. Built development in Flood Zone 3b as shown on Policies Map is not acceptable unless of a water compatible use or essential infrastructure that has passed the Exception Test. 2. Sequential Tests and Flood Risk Assessments should have regard to the local sub-division of Flood Zone 3a. 3. Development of sites or uses not allocated on the Policies Map must be supported by a Sequential Test and Exception Test as required by the Council's current standing advice. 4. Development which requires a Flood Risk Assessment and/ or the Exception Test as set out in the standing advice must demonstrate that appropriate flood mitigation, flood resilience and where appropriate, sustainable drainage measures have been incorporated in its design and layout. 5. The area of search for the Sequential Test should be the local authority boundary except in the following circumstances: a. For city centre development, the area of search should be the defined city centre. b. For development of one or two dwellings that would fall within Use Class C3(a), the area of search should be the ward in which the application site is located.

Groundwater Protection

1. Within Source Protection Zone 1, as shown on Map 11.2, all development will be required to be supported by a detailed hydro-geological risk assessment. 2. Where development within Source Protection Zones 2 and 3, as shown on Map 11.2, has the potential to have a negative impact on the aquifer, it should demonstrate, through a hydro-geological risk assessment where necessary, that this has been taken into account and mitigated for. 3. Applications for development which has the potential to have a negative impact on Source Protection Zones, which has not demonstrated consideration of their presence and how the risk of pollution has been mitigated, will be refused.

Open Space

Open space sites 1. The Policies Map shows the following sites: a. Existing open space sites that are 0.1 hectares or greater; these are listed in Table 12.4. b. New open space allocation site 1. Schemes which encourage people to visit, view and engage with the scheduled monument (South Blockhouse) will be supported but such schemes should consider the South Blockhouse as an importance archaeological feature. Designs for public open space in this area should aim to incorporate the archaeological findings and present them in an accessible way. c. New and existing green space in the Kingswood area. The detailed allocations are made within the Kingswood Area Action Plan. d. The design/layout of new open spaces should give consideration where appropriate, to the provision of facilities for dog walkers but not where this recreational activity on the site would have an adverse impact on the integrity of the Humber Estuary International Site. Open space standards 2. Schemes that increase open space provision, particularly in order to rectify identified deficits, will be supported. Existing open space protection, including all open spaces that meet the criteria for open space contained in Table 12.1 3. Open space, sports and recreational buildings and land, including playing fields, should not be built on unless: a. An assessment has been undertaken which has clearly shown the buildings or land to be surplus to requirements, including consideration of population growth over the plan period, its amenity value, and its strategic function. The assessment should fully consider the potential to re-use the site to address deficits for all types of open space in the area; or b. The loss resulting from the proposed development would be replaced by equivalent or better provision in terms of quantity and quality in a suitable location; or c. The development is for alternative sports and recreational provision, the needs for which clearly outweigh the loss. On-site open space requirements 4. On-site open space requirements for the Local Plan's housing allocation sites that require open space provision within them are listed in Table 12.5. 5. Housing windfall sites may require on-site open space to make them acceptable in planning terms, where there is or will be a deficit of open space and it is practicable to do so. The on-site open space should provide for the needs of the estimated future population of the development. The on-site open space requirements will be based on the latest assessment of open space need, and the standards listed in Tables 12.2 and 12.3. 6. Where it is demonstrated that it is not feasible to provide on-site open space, it will be provided off-site through a legal agreement securing a financial contribution.

Green infrastructure and the Green Network

1. Development that adversely affects the continuity and value of the Green Network, as designated on the Policies Map and Table 12.4, will not be permitted. 2. Development within or in close proximity to the Green Network should seek to protect and/ or enhance the functionality and connectivity of the corridor. 3. Development adjacent to the River Hull should include a minimum of 8 metre space (unless otherwise agreed) to allow for: a. a north-south pedestrian and cycle way; b. flood defences as required to protect the city; c. contractors to access and maintain existing and proposed flood defences; and d. protection of wildlife corridors. 4. Development should incorporate and enhance existing and/ or new green infrastructure features within their design, proportionate to their scale. 5. The Policies Map shows the Green Network in the Kingswood area. The detailed allocations are made within the Kingswood Area Action Plan.

Biodiversity and wildlife

1. Wildlife designations within the city boundary are shown on the Policies Map. This includes the Humber Estuary International Site (Ramsar, SPA, SAC and SSSI), Local Nature Reserves (LNR), and sites likely to qualify as Local Wildlife Sites (LWS). Allocations within the Kingswood area are made within the Kingswood Area Action Plan. 2. Development that may affect an existing or proposed European or Ramsar site should demonstrate through a Habitats Regulations Assessment that any impact will be acceptable. This will need to consider the impact of the scheme both on its own and in combination with other schemes that already have planning permission. Development will not be permitted if it is likely to result in a significant adverse impact unless there is an imperative reason of over-riding public interest. 3. Natural England will be consulted on proposals for development that are likely to have an effect on a SSSI. Development that will have a negative effect will not normally be permitted, except where the benefits of development substantially outweigh both the impact on the site and any broader impacts on the wider network of National Sites. In such cases, compensation for the harm will be required. 4. Development resulting in the loss or significant harm to a Local Wildlife Site or Local Nature Reserve will only be permitted if it can be clearly demonstrated there is a strong need for the development, and that there are no other appropriate locations for the development. Where loss or harm cannot be prevented or adequately mitigated, as a last resort, appropriate compensation for the loss/ harm must be agreed. 5. Until formally reviewed, an open space site will be afforded the same level of protection as a Local Wildlife Site if it meets the Council's LWS selection criteria. 6. Development adversely affecting a species protected by legislation will not be allowed. 7. Development should seek to achieve a net gain in biodiversity habitat commensurate with the scale of the development, and schemes will be supported where they: a. Conserve, restore, enhance or re-create biodiversity interests, particularly national Priority Habitats and Species and locally important habitat and species identified in the Hull Biodiversity Action Plan. b. Safeguard, enhance, create and connect identified habitat networks in order to: i. protect, strengthen and reduce fragmentation of habitats; ii. create a coherent ecological network that is resilient to current and future pressures; iii. conserve and increase populations of species; and iv. promote and enhance green infrastructure.

Trees

Residential and commercial development and new trees 1. Three new trees of native species and local provenance will be required to be planted for each new dwelling (this excludes conversions and changes of use). A presumption that the trees will be planted as part of the development rather than off-site will apply when appropriate. The planting of new trees will be encouraged in new commercial development in appropriate places or within landscaping schemes wherever possible. Tree protection and replacement 2. Hull City Council will make Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs) when necessary, in order to protect specific trees, groups of trees, or woodlands, in the interests of amenity and biodiversity. 3. The Council will not grant permission for the loss of or damage to a tree, group of trees or areas of woodland of significant amenity, biodiversity or historic value unless there is deemed to be an immediate hazard to public safety. 4. Trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders should be retained whenever possible, unless: a. They are dead, dying, diseased, or represent a hazard to public safety; or b. The Council's arboricultural officer deems the felling to be acceptable with regards to the Council's policy on urban forestry and tree management; or c. The benefit of the proposed development outweighs the benefit of their retention. 5. If felling is deemed acceptable by parts (3) or (4), then the planting of two replacement trees in an appropriate location will be required.

Local food growing

1. The use of land and buildings as new allotments, orchards and for local food growing spaces and production will be supported, including the temporary use of vacant or derelict land or buildings and the use of amenity green space on housing estates and other open space areas, where this does not conflict with other policy objectives or land use priorities. 2. The incorporation of community gardens, allotments, orchards and innovative spaces for growing food, including green roofs, will be encouraged and supported in new development where possible and appropriate, particularly where there is demand for food growing space in the vicinity of the application site. 3. The inclusion of productive trees and plants in landscaping schemes will be encouraged where appropriate.

Atmospheric Pollution

1. Applications for residential development within the Air Quality Management Area as shown on Map 13.1 must be accompanied by an assessment of air quality. Residential development in the NO2 Area of Exceedance as shown on Map 13.1 will not be allowed unless it can be demonstrated how the air quality within the building will be brought within acceptable limits. 2. An assessment of air quality must accompany applications for major development which could individually, or cumulatively with planning permissions and/or developments under construction: a. worsen air quality within an Air Quality Management Area; b. lead to the creation of a new Air Quality Management Area; c. increase the number of sensitive receptors within an Air Quality Management Area; or d. have a detrimental impact on local air quality anywhere in the city. 3. The scope of any assessment of air quality should be agreed prior to the submission of a planning application and will be required to: a. identify the site, development proposal and area in which the impacts will be assessed; b. assess the existing air quality; c. assess the impact of the proposal on air quality individually and in conjunction with any outstanding planning permission or development under construction; and d. identify mitigation measures and quantify the impact of those measures. 4. In additional to criteria 2 and 3 above, if the development is located within 200m of the Humber Estuary SAC, the application should specifically address the impact of the proposal on the SAC designated saltmarsh. Where effects cannot be avoided, appropriate mitigation measures should be provided to ensure that there is no adverse effect on the integrity of the Humber Estuary SAC. 5. Development which cannot appropriately mitigate air quality concerns, including dust and odour, will only be supported where the social and economic benefits significantly outweigh the negative impact on air quality.

Land Affected by Contamination

1. Development which: a. involves the development of land known or suspected to be contaminated; and/or b. would have a vulnerable end user; and/or c. could create a new pathway between a contamination source and a vulnerable receptor (including local, national and internationally designated wildlife sites and the groundwater aquifer) must be accompanied by an appropriate contamination assessment. 2. Development will be supported where it has been demonstrated that appropriate mitigation can be carried out and will have conditions attached to require the appropriate works to be carried out.

Noise Pollution

1. Development which would site noise sensitive receptors in proximity to noisy uses or areas should demonstrate that there would be an acceptable level of amenity for end users. Where this has not been demonstrated, development will not be allowed. 2. Development of noisy uses should demonstrate that adverse impacts of noise can be mitigated and that there would be an acceptable impact on the amenity of surrounding land uses, including the Humber Estuary International Site.

Light Pollution

Development in proximity to sensitive receptors such as residential properties or the Humber Estuary International Site should ensure that lighting is designed in such a way as to avoid an adverse impact on those sensitive receptors.

Hazardous Substances Consent

1. Permission for Hazardous Substances Consent will be granted where it has been demonstrated that the level of risk to the surrounding community and environment is within acceptable limits and that the benefits from the use of the site outweigh that level of risk. 2. Development in proximity to a site with a Hazardous Substances Consent must demonstrate that regard has been had to the presence of the Hazardous Substances Consent and the design/ layout amended accordingly and that the benefits of the development outweigh the level of residual risk.

Public access to the River Hull and Humber estuary

The policy supports extending and improving public access to the River Hull and Humber Estuary frontages if there is no adverse effect on the operation of the Port or River Hull users.

Beverley Road Townscape Heritage Investment

To deliver a five year HLF funded scheme for conservation works to historic buildings and the historic townscape along Beverley Road.

Pearson Park Heritage Investment

To repair and rejuvenate Pearson Park, Hull's first 'People's Park'

Heritage considerations

1. Development that would cause harm to the significance of a designated heritage asset will only be approved where it has been convincingly demonstrated that the harm cannot be avoided and there would be public benefits sufficient to outweigh the harm or loss caused. Scheduled Monuments, Registered Parks and Gardens and Conservation Areas are shown on the Policies Map. 2. Development affecting non-designated heritage assets must demonstrate that it has taken account of the particular interest of the asset. Development which would result in harm to or the loss of a non-designated heritage asset must demonstrate that: a. it would not be economically viable for the asset to be retained and that harm could not be avoided; and b. the economic or community benefits of the proposed development outweigh its loss. 3. Where development is acceptable in principle but would affect an archaeological deposit of less than national importance, the Council will seek to preserve the remains in situ. If this is not achievable, adequate provision for excavation and recording before and during development and publication, curation and dissemination of findings after development, will be required. 4. Where evidence supports it, Article 4 Directions removing permitted development rights will be introduced to preserve the character of an area. 5. Development and initiatives which preserve and/ or enhance the significance and setting of the city's heritage assets will be supported, especially those elements which contribute to the distinct identity of Hull. In addition to the city's designated heritage assets, important heritage assets include: a. buildings with heritage value, wet and dry docks, wharves and ancillary structures, and features relating to Hull's fishing, maritime and industrial heritage; b. the city centre as defined on the Policies Map, with particular reference to the surviving medieval and early post-medieval settlement, the Georgian townscape, and Victorian and Edwardian public buildings, especially within the Old and New Towns, and in the Charterhouse Conservation Area; c. locations in the wider city which define the development of Hull such as the historic cores of medieval villages and settlements, such as Sutton and Marfleet, the later nineteenth and early twentieth century suburban developments such as the Avenues/ Pearson Park and Anlaby Park, and planned garden suburbs at Broadway and Garden Village; d. locally Listed Buildings and sites identified on the local Historic Environment Record; e. archaeological remains and deposits including the city walls, Beverley Gate, Hull Citadel and nationally significant military defences dating from the mid-fourteenth to the mid-nineteenth centuries on the east bank of the River Hull; f. archaeological remains and deposits relating to the Romano-British riverside settlements lining the banks of the River Hull from Kingswood to Stoneferry; and g. the University of Hull Quarter as shown on the Policies Map.

Car parking for housing developments in the City Centre

The policy supports the provision of appropriate car parking facilities.

Housing

The policy supports housing development within the City Centre subject to a satisfactory standard of development and amenity appropriate to the needs of the likely residents and that housing development will not prejudice future nearby non-housing uses.

Summergroves

The policy supports housing and ancillary development at Summergroves.

Victoria Dock

The policy supports housing and ancillary development at Victoria Dock.

Gypsies and travellers

The policy sets criteria for allowing gypsy and traveller sites and will protect existing sites.

Converting a property into self contained flats or HiMOs

The policy sets out the circumstances where the conversions will be allowed, precludes extensions if they would have a detrimental impact and allows for further local policies to restrict conversions if required.

Converting a property into a residential institution

The policy sets criteria for allowing conversion of a property to a residential institution. Criteria include proximity to shops and services, minimum floor size, and local amenity and appearance of the area.

Housing within shopping centres

The policy allows housing development within shopping centres if there is no serious adverse effect on the shopping function of the centre.

Purpose built residential institutions

The policy allows housing development within shopping centres if there is no serious adverse effect on the shopping function of the centre.

Housing provision and choice

A Applications for planning permission will be rejected unless they follow the high and consistent design standards for new housing and other development. They must demonstrate how they have followed the Design Guidance in Annex A. B Applications for planning permission must take consideration of the level of flood risk as set out in Hull Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (see Figure 10.1). Development will only be permitted if appropriate measures are proposed to address such levels of flood risk on the site and its surroundings.

Hawthorn Avenue area

A All development in the Hawthorn Avenue area should conform with Policies NaSA10-18, Design Principles as shown in Figure 2.1, and with the Design Guidance in Annex A and, where appropriate or required by higher tier policies, development briefs, in particular, to: (i) create a residential area with a wider choice and mix of housing, easily accessible with safe green spaces and playgrounds, to provide for the relocation of existing residents and attract new residents, in particular, families; (ii) transform Hawthorn Avenue into an elegant boulevard with a focal point around the Small Neighbourhood Centre; and (iii) create a robust frontage to Anlaby Road as part of the Tradex site development. B Planning permission will be granted for proposals which will deliver, or contribute to the delivery of, the vision of the Hawthorn Avenue area, as set out on the Proposals Map, as follows: (i) the development of approximately 620-640 homes, a Small Neighbourhood Centre fronting Hawthorn Avenue containing a number of small shops, small scale new community facilities and commercial uses, and approximately 2.09ha of new green space on the former Amy Johnson site; (ii) the development of approximately 370-400 new homes and 0.24ha of new green space on the Hawthorn Avenue East site; and (iii) the development of the Tradex site into a mix of retail, housing and a new community facility on Wheeler Street, at a scale which is commensurate with the Anlaby Road's status as a Large Local Centre. C Gateway and the Council, together with partners, will undertake a programme of: (i) approximately 1150 demolitions of dwellings (as indicated on the phasing plan); (ii) 100 house frontage improvements; (iii) streets improvement totalling 3000 metres; and (iv) improvement of 2.16ha of existing green space; as indicated on the Proposals Map.

West Park area

A All development in the West Park area should conform with Policies NaSA10-18, Design Principles as shown in Figure 3.1, and with the Design Guidance in Annex A and, where appropriate or required by higher tier policies, development briefs, in particular, to: (i) create a landmark gateway to Newington & St Andrew's in the form of a first-rate, activity-packed park and a welcoming public square, linked by a pedestrian 'super crossing'; (ii) form the northern spine of Newington & St Andrew's signature Green Lung, including West Park, a pedestrian-friendly Walliker Street and a new footbridge over the railway; (iii) restore Granville Street, Walliker Street, Perry Street and Ruskin Street area to their position as part of a successful residential neighbourhood with safe streets and spaces as well as popular housing. B Planning permission will be granted for proposals which will deliver, or contribute to the delivery of, the vision of the West Park area, as set out on the Proposals Map, as follows: (i) the development of a mixed-use scheme, containing approximately 150 apartments, above shops and food/drink uses, around a new square on Anlaby Road opposite the entrance to West Park; (ii) the redevelopment of some of the court terraces off Granville Street; and (iii) improvement to community facilities at the Carnegie Library. C Gateway and the Council, together with partners, will undertake a programme of: (i) 80 demolitions of both dwellings and commercial premises (as indicated on the phasing plan); (ii) 252 house frontage improvements; (iii) streets improvement totalling approximately 2,800 metres; and (iv) improvement of over 33.84ha of existing green space, including West Park; as indicated on the Proposals Map. D The development of the major triangle site north of Anlaby Road and south of the main railway line as a longer-term mixed use development opportunity; as indicated on the Proposals Map, will be actively supported.

Boulevard area

A All development in the Boulevard area should conform with Policies NaSA10-18, Design Principles as shown in Figure 4.1, and with the Design Guidance in Annex A and, where appropriate or required by higher tier policies, development briefs, in particular, to: (i) form the core of Newington & St Andrew's signature Green Lung, including: an excitingly rejuvenated and varied Massey Close Playing Fields with amenities for all and new and upgraded routes; (ii) create clear routes to the former rugby ground, with improvements to and around the stadium; and (iii) provide high quality housing, some of it overlooking green spaces, and safe, overlooked public spaces and streets. B Planning permission will be granted for proposals which will deliver, or contribute to the delivery of, the vision for the Boulevard Area, as set out on the Proposals Map, as follows: (i) the development of community sports uses at the Boulevard Stadium and the improvement of community facilities at St John the Baptist; and (ii) the development of approximately 65-75 homes on a site bounded by Massey Close and Airlie Street. C Gateway and the Council, together with partners, will undertake in this area a programme of: (i) 315 demolitions of dwellings (as indicated on the phasing plan); (ii) 402 house frontage improvements; (iii) streets improvement totalling approximately 2500 metres; (iv) improvement of over 10.7ha of existing green space; and (v) provision of 1.71ha of new green space; as indicated on the Proposals Map.

Albert Avenue area

A All development in the Albert Avenue area should conform with Policies NaSA10-18, Design Principles as shown in Figure 7.1, and with the Design Guidance in Annex A and, where appropriate or required by higher tier policies, development briefs, in particular, to: (i) create a highly desirable residential area with a wider choice and mix of housing, easily accessible and safe green spaces and playgrounds, to provide for the relocation of existing residents and new residents, in particular, families; and (ii) improve the Riley Playing Fields so that they become a highly functional and pleasant leisure resource. B Planning permission will be granted for proposals which, will deliver, or contribute to, the delivery of, the transformation of the Albert Avenue area, as set out on the Proposals Map, as follows: (i) the development of approximately 250-280 homes on the former Riley College site, provided it is demonstrated how the nature conservation interest of the site could be accommodated in the development and how the proposed greenspace could be linked with the adjoining greenspace network; development proposals will need to encompass surface water storage options and other potential drainage solutions within the boundaries of the site and adjoining playing fields; and (ii) potentially, the development of approximately 15-20 homes on the rear of the Territorial Army site, should the current use cease to be carried out on the site. C Gateway and the Council, together with partners, will undertake in this area a programme of: (i) 930 house frontage improvements; (ii) streets improvement totalling approximately 4000 metres; and (iii) improvement of 3.6ha of existing green space; and (iv) provision of 2.1ha of new green space as part of the Riley College site; as indicated on the Proposals Map.

Coltman Street area

A All development in the Coltman Street area should conform with Policies NaSA10-18, Design Principles as shown in Figure 8.1, and with the Design Guidance in Annex A and, where appropriate or required by higher tier policies, development briefs, in particular, to: (i) create an attractive and popular place to live with good access to services; and (ii) respect the Boulevard and Coltman Street Conservation Areas and use these streets as a benchmark for design quality. B Planning permission will be granted for proposals which will deliver, or contribute to the delivery of, the transformation of the Coltman Street area, as set out on the Proposals Map, as follows: (i) the development of approximately 118 homes, community facilities and up to 0.31ha of new open space around Wellsted Street and Gee Street. C Gateway and the Council, together with partners, will undertake in this area a programme of: (i) approximately 144 demolitions of dwellings; (ii) 506 house frontage improvements; (iii) streets improvement totalling approximately 3,500 metres; (iv) improvement of 0.78ha of existing green space

Dairycoates area

A All development in the Dairycoates area should conform with Policies NaSA10-18, Design Principles as shown in Figure 9.1, and with the Design Guidance in Annex A and, where appropriate or required by higher tier policies, development briefs, in particular, to: (i) provide housing that will bring families back to the area in a contemporary update of local house types; (ii) reinstate a strong boulevard character, where possible, to the southern end of Hawthorn Avenue; and (iii) upgrade the industrial area to strengthen quality and character whenever the opportunities arise. B Planning permission will be granted for proposals which will deliver, or contribute to the delivery of, the transformation of the Dairycoates area, as set out on the Proposals Map, as follows: (i) the development of approximately 150-165 homes (106 already with planning permission) and a pocket park on the Woodcock Street site; and (ii) the development of approximately 20-25 homes on Junella Fields C Gateway and the Council, together with partners, will undertake in this area a programme of: (i) approximately 100 demolitions of dwellings (as indicated on the phasing plan); (ii) 63 house frontage improvements; (iii) streets improvement totalling approximately 800 metres; (iv) improvement of 0.62ha of existing green space; and (v) improvement to community facilities at Woodcock Street as indicated on the Proposals Map.

Designing for housing

1. Housing development should be designed according to Building for Life principles and will be required to achieve at least 9 green scores out of 12, minimise amber scores and avoid red scores. 2. Housing density will be expected to be in the range of 30-40 dwellings per hectare unless the character of the surrounding area justifies otherwise, except in the city centre as shown on the Policies Map, where higher densities may be acceptable subject to the specific circumstances of the site and its surroundings. 3. Housing development should provide accessible and adaptable dwellings that meet Building Regulation M4(2) standard in at least 25% of market housing and at least 50% of affordable housing, unless: a. in all Housing Market Value Zones, a detailed assessment of feasibility is provided by the developer and demonstrates that a reduced level of provision is justified; or b. in Housing Market Value Zones 1 and 2 only, a detailed assessment of viability is provided by the developer and demonstrates that a reduced level of provision is justified. 4. The Council will seek to deliver wheelchair user dwellings that meet Building Regulation M4(3) standard on suitable housing sites, where there is a demonstrated need for such accommodation in that specific area.

Housing requirement and site allocations

Housing requirement 1. The housing requirement for Hull is a minimum of 9,920 (net) new homes during the period 2016 to 2032 (620 dwellings per year). 2. The overall delivery of housing in Hull and the East Riding will be monitored to ensure that needs are being met across the two local authority areas. Housing site allocations 3. Sites are allocated to accommodate around 11,700 dwellings to provide flexibility and choice in land for housing development. 4. The sites listed in Tables 5.7 - 5.10, 5.12 and 5.13, and shown on the Policies Map, are allocated for housing development. 5. The sites listed in Table 5.11, and shown on the Policies Map, are allocated for housing development in the Kingswood Area Action Plan. 6. Housing allocations should be developed with regard to the relevant development brief where one exists - as listed in Table 14.3 in Chapter 14. 7. The Council will ensure that a minimum 5-year supply of deliverable housing sites is available in Hull.

Housing regeneration and brownfield land

Housing regeneration 1. The areas listed below, and shown on the Policies Map, are identified as priority areas for housing regeneration: a. Newington & St Andrew's b. Holderness Road Corridor c. North Bransholme d. Orchard Park 2. Housing demolitions will be recorded in the Authority Monitoring Report and the housing requirement will be adjusted accordingly. 3. Where housing stock is to be renovated, improvements to frontages and/or boundaries will be supported. 4. The Council will continue to review the need to regenerate other areas and identify specific interventions and funding opportunities. Housing on brownfield land 5. The re-use of previously developed (brownfield) land for housing will be supported provided that the site is: a. suitable for housing; b. not needed for employment purposes; and c. not of high environmental value. 6. Over the plan period, at least 60% of new housing should be built on brownfield sites. 7. The Council will maintain a register of brownfield sites suitable for housing and update it annually. 8. Where appropriate, brownfield sites suitable for housing and on the brownfield land register will be granted 'permission in principle'.

Type and mix of housing

Size of homes 1. Housing development should contribute to re-balancing the housing stock in Hull in the following ways: a. at least 70% of new affordable housing should contain no more than 2 bedrooms; b. on sites of 100 or more dwellings outside the city centre, at least 60% of new market housing should contain 3 or more bedrooms. Affordable housing 2. Market housing development should contribute towards the supply of affordable housing at the following levels, unless a detailed assessment of viability is provided by the developer and demonstrates that a reduced level of provision is justified: a. in Housing Market Value Zones 1, 2, 3 and 4, 10% on sites of 15 or more dwellings; b. in Housing Market Value Zone 5, 15% on sites of 11 or more dwellings. 3. Affordable housing should be provided on-site and fully integrated into the development. 4. In exceptional circumstances, where on-site provision is not suitable or feasible, off-site provision or payment in lieu will be accepted. Custom and self-build housing 5. Development of custom and self-build housing will be supported where demand has been established. 6. The Council will seek to identify appropriate sites to meet the demand for custom and self-build housing, or may require housing development to provide a proportion of suitable plots for custom and self-build housing. Specialist housing 7. Development of specialist housing for older persons, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable people, will be supported. 8. Specialist housing should be located and designed with particular regard to: a. access to services and facilities; b. access to public transport; c. the impact of flood risk; and d. the needs of the intended residents, in particular their safety.

Housing space standards

1. In Housing Market Value Zone 1, housing development is not required to meet the national minimum space standards. 2. In Housing Market Value Zone 2, housing development should meet the national minimum internal space standards, unless a detailed assessment of viability is provided by the developer and demonstrates that it is not viable to meet these standards. 3. In Housing Market Value Zones 3, 4 and 5, housing development should meet the national minimum internal space standards. 4. Conversion of a dwelling house into self-contained flats will only be allowed if the property has a minimum internal floorspace of at least 110m2 before conversion.

Houses in multiple occupation

1. Conversion of a dwelling house into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for 7 or more unrelated people will only be allowed if the property has a minimum internal floorspace of at least 150m2 before conversion. 2. Conversion of a property into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) will not be allowed if it would: a. result in a concentration of similar uses adversely affecting local amenity and the character of the area; b. introduce a potential source of noise and disturbance greater than that normally associated with a dwelling to the detriment of neighbouring residential amenity, which could not be mitigated by careful planning of room layout and the use of sound insulation; or c. create unacceptable parking problems to the detriment of local amenity. 3. An Article 4 Direction requiring planning permission for small HMOs for between 3 and 6 unrelated people, and/ or a limit on the number of HMOs allowed, will be introduced in areas of the city where family housing needs to be protected or a specific need for such measures can be evidenced. 4. Where an Article 4 Direction exists for small HMOs, and if the concentration of HMOs and flats exceeds 50% in a specific street, then further HMOs will not be allowed, with the exception of streets within the University Quarter as shown on the Policies Map. 5. Houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) should meet the minimum internal space standards set out in Table 5.5. 6. Minimum parking standards for HMOs are set out in Policy 32 and Appendix C. 7. Adequate provision must be made for the storage of refuse and recycling containers whereby the containers are not visible from an area accessible by the public, and the containers can be

Traveller provision

1. The Council will accommodate the identified need for 3 Traveller pitches in the 5-year period 2016-21 in or adjacent to existing Traveller sites, as shown on the Policies Map, provided they are designed to effectively manage the risk of flooding. 2. The Council will seek to: a. accommodate the identified need for 6 Traveller pitches in the plan period 2021-32 on suitable sites in Flood Risk zones 1 and 2; and b. identify transit sites and/ or tolerated stopping places in suitable locations to accommodate up to 25 Traveller pitches. 3. The Council will support the provision of Traveller sites in Flood Risk zones 1 and 2. 4. If a new Traveller site is to be located in Flood Risk zone 3a, it will be granted only a seasonal permission. 5. New Traveller sites should: a. avoid areas of high flood risk; b. provide adequate on-site services and facilities, including water, drainage, sewerage, waste disposal, electricity, access and parking; c. have access to schools, health services and shops; and d. respect the amenity of nearby residents. 6. Existing Traveller sites at Bankside, Bedford Street, Newington and Wilmington, as shown on the Policies Map, will be protected from conflicting development.

Multi-purpose docking facility

The policy supports a new docking facility south of Alexandra Dock that would extend out into the Humber Estuary. It was known as Quay 2000.

Primary School Provision

To provide necessary primary school places for new housing.

Secondary School Provision

To provide necessary secondary school places for new housing

East Hull Fire Station

Relocation of East Hull fire station (Southcoates Lane) will be moved into the ICC on the old David Lister School site.

Planning obligations

The Council will seek to ensure, through the use of conditions or planning obligations attached to planning permissions, that new development within the Holderness Road Corridor provides for the infrastructure, facilities, amenities and other planning benefits which are necessary to support and serve the proposed development and which are necessary to offset any consequential impacts which may result from the development. Developer contributions obtained through development in the HRC area will be ringfenced within the AAP area and focus areas as appropriate.

Utility equipment

Installation of utility equipment will be supported where it meets the following criteria: a. the equipment has been sited so as to minimise its impact on the visual amenity, safety and use of the surrounding area; b. the equipment has an appropriate, anti-graffiti, colour treatment for its surrounds or an appropriate bespoke design; c. hard or soft landscaping is used to minimise the visual impact of the equipment; and d. any groundworks use the same materials as the immediate surrounding environment.

Infrastructure and Delivery

1. To ensure the delivery of infrastructure requirements, and to ensure the strategic and sustainability objectives of the Plan are met, the Council will: a. Support the provision of appropriate new infrastructure, including to mitigate and adapt to climate change, working with partner organisations and the East Riding of Yorkshire Council where necessary, to deliver the priorities of the Local Plan. b. Support measures to protect, enhance or improve access to existing facilities, services and amenities that contribute to business needs, quality of life of residents, and visitor requirements, including access to information and communication technologies. c. Facilitate the timely provision of additional facilities, services and infrastructure to meet identified needs, whether arising from new development or existing community need, including those of the emergency services and utilities, in locations that are appropriate and accessible. d. Seek additional infrastructure funding from European, national and local funding sources to enable development to come forward. 2. To facilitate the delivery of identified place-shaping infrastructure requirements in the city, new development will be expected to contribute through the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations, or successor regulations or guidance. 3. S106 Planning Obligations will be required where they directly relate to the nature and potential impact of development, taking account of material considerations, including viability of development. 4. The timing of provision of infrastructure and facilities will be carefully considered in order to ensure that appropriate provision is in place before development is occupied. An Infrastructure Delivery Programme will guide how infrastructure will be funded and over what time frames it will be delivered.

City Centre Development

The policy states that development will be allowed in the City Centre if location and detailed planning considerations are acceptable. The policy sets out what detailed planning considerations would include and clarifies that these would apply to development considered under Policies CC4 to CC48.

Tourism

The policy supports tourism development in the City Centre, especially within the Marina / River Hull / Old Town Tourism Action Area.

City Centre land use

The policy encourages a range and mix of land uses in the City Centre

Areas of Potential Change

The policy identifies Areas of Potential Change within the City Centre and directs that development should take account of the relevant area policy, and where affected, Key Development Site criteria.

Detailed policies for Areas of Potential Change

These policies set out the detailed criteria that development within each of the Areas of Potential Change should take account of.

Key Development Sites

The policy identifies Key Development Sites within the City Centre and directs that development will be allowed if it complies with appropriate criteria set out for each site.

Detailed policies for Key Development Sites

These policies set out the detailed criteria that development within each of the Key Development Sites should take account of.

St Andrew's Dock and St Andrew's Quay

The policy lists the types of development that will be supported at St Andrew's Dock and Quay.

Tourism development

The policy states that tourism development will be allowed if its location and detailed planning considerations are acceptable. It gives a list of the detailed planning considerations.

Tourism Action Areas

The policy states that there are two Tourism Action Areas allocated on the proposals map. These are in the city centre and St Andrew's Dock.

Tourist attractions and facilities

The policy supports developing tourist attractions and facilities, particularly in Tourism Action Areas.

Locating tourism development

The policy sets a sequential approach to the location of tourism facilities. The preferred location is within the city centre and the St Andrew's Dock Tourism Action Areas. The sites should also be accessible.

Hotel development

The policy states that hotel development will be allowed in the city centre and particularly in the Tourism Action Areas, and elsewhere if it satisfies the criteria of Policy T4.

Converting a property to a hotel

The policy allows the conversion of residential properties to hotels in the city centre. They have to be at least 150sqm and if in a housing area, not result in a concentration of similar uses adversely affecting the character of the area.

Shopping

The policy supports shopping development in the City Centre within the Central Area of the City Centre as designated on the proposals map.

City Centre Mixed Use Sites

1. The following development opportunities identified within the city centre and shown on the Policies Map will be developed for a mix of uses: a. Land at Albion Square (2.1 ha) (ref 1) will be developed for a major retail-led development with strong linkages provided to Jameson Street and other parts of the Primary Shopping Area of the city centre. Other main town centre uses will be supported on the site where they are ancillary to retail and do not prevent this objective for the site being achieved. The site should also be developed to accommodate approximately 270 dwellings. At least the same amount of parking on the site will be retained through construction of a new multi-storey car park. b. Land around Myton Street (west of Princes Quay) (3.8 ha) (ref 2) will be developed for a new conference centre and live music venue together with a hotel and retail space. Other main town centre uses and residential development will be supported where these are complementary to the main uses and do not constrain the main development priorities for the site. The current amount of parking on the site will be retained or improved through construction of a new multi-storey car park. c. The Fruit Market and Digital Quarter (2.7 ha) (refs 4, 5, & 7) will be developed for a range of main town centre uses including small-scale retail, restaurant and café uses, B1 offices and work spaces, services and cultural facilities. Approximately 150 dwellings will be developed in addition to those allocated on housing allocation site 195. Development will be of a scale that remains in character with the street scene of the Fruit Market, and details will be guided by the Fruit Market Masterplan and relevant development briefs. d. East Bank and River Hull Corridor (2.8 ha) (refs 8, 9, 10) will be developed for a range of uses, predominantly residential, but also with the potential to include leisure, office, or hotel use. The sites should be developed to accommodate approximately 850 dwellings. Development will be designed to ensure that it does not lead to any significant adverse impact on adjoining business units, and has full regard to the setting of the Old Town. e. Former Central Police Station and George Street Car Park (0.8ha) (ref 20) will be developed for residential, office and/ or educational uses. The sites should be developed to accommodate approximately 100 dwellings. Development will include demolition of the existing car park, and should allow replacement of approximately 150 spaces to allow adequate parking to service this part of the city centre. f. Land adjacent to Central Fire Station (0.46ha) (ref 21) will be developed to provide an extension to Hull New Theatre, and a new University Technical College. g. The site of the former LAs nightclub (0.83ha) (ref 14) and Circus Circus public house (0.06ha) (ref 12) on Ferensway will be developed for a range of uses including hotel, office and/ or residential. 2. Development of sites will be guided by development briefs or masterplans to ensure that full consideration is given to any specific features on-site as well as their wider context. A full schedule of development briefs is provided in Table 14.3 in Chapter 14.

Centre Hierarchy

Below the city centre, the following hierarchy of centres is to be maintained in Hull to ensure that development is directed to the appropriate level of centre, based on scale and catchment. District, Local and Neighbourhood Centres are designated in the following locations: A. District Centres DC-2. Hessle Road DC-3. Holderness Road DC-4. Kingswood DC-5. North Point B. Local Centres LC-6. Anlaby Road LC-7. Annandale Road LC-8. Beverley Road/ Cave Street LC-9. Beverley Road/ Cottingham Road LC-10. Beverley Road/ Washington Street LC-11. Chanterlands Avenue LC-12. Cottingham Road/ Hall Road LC-13. Endike Lane LC-14. Gipsyville LC-15. Grampian Way LC-16. Grandale LC-17. Greenwich Avenue LC-18. Greenwood Avenue (west) LC-19. Holderness Road (Faraday St) LC-20. Holderness Road/ Morrison's LC-21. Ings Centre, Savoy Road LC-22. Kingswood Village LC-23. Marfleet Lane LC-24. Newland Avenue LC-25. Orchard Park LC-26. Princes Avenue LC-27. Shannon Road LC-28. Southcoates Lane LC-29. Spring Bank LC-30. Spring Bank West LC-31. Sutton Village LC-32. Tweendykes/ Ings Road LC-33. Wawne View LC-34. Willerby Road C. Neighbourhood Centres NC-35. Anlaby Road/ Anlaby Park NC-36. Anlaby Road/ Calvert Lane NC-37. Anlaby Road/ Coltman Street NC-38. Anlaby Road/ East Ella Drive NC-39. Askew Avenue NC-40. Barham Road NC-41. Bethune Avenue NC-42. Beverley Road/ Melwood Grove NC-43. Beverley Road/ Riversdale Road NC-44. Beverley Road/ Strand Close NC-45. Beverley Road/ Sutton Road NC-46. Boothferry Road/ Belgrave Drive NC-47. Boothferry Road/ North Road NC-48. Bricknell Avenue NC-49. County Road South NC-50. Dalsetter Rise NC-51. Goodwin Parade, Walker Street NC-52. Greenwood Avenue (east) NC-53. Holderness Road/ Woodford NC-54. Hotham Road South NC-55. Inglemire Lane/ Hall Road NC-56. James Reckitt Avenue NC-57. Preston Road Village NC-58. Priory Road NC-59. Spring Bank West/ Luton Street NC-60. The Quadrant NC-61. Victoria Dock NC-62. Wawne Road/ Zeals Garth NC-63. Wold Road The boundaries of all designated centres are shown on the Policies Map.

District, Local and Neighbourhood Centres

1. District centres will be the location for main town centre uses and also community facilities that can serve a catchment over a significant area of the city and immediately adjoining areas, but would not, by their scale or nature, either individually or cumulatively, serve a catchment area including the city as a whole or the wider sub-region/ region beyond. 2. Local and neighbourhood centres will be the location for a range of main town centre uses and also community facilities that provide access to the more immediate communities they serve, and would not, by their scale, nature and expected catchment, be more appropriate within a District Centre. 3. Where development of main town centre uses is proposed on the edge of or outside of centres, the sequential test should take full account of the role of the city centre defined within Policy 9, and then other centres defined in this policy and the hierarchy in Policy 11 of the Local Plan. For all district, local and neighbourhood centres, the sequential test should consider locations within centre boundaries, as defined on the Policies Map, as in-centre for all main town centre uses. 4. Where retail, leisure or office development is proposed outside centres, an impact assessment will be required when development is above the following thresholds: A1 retail, or a use that could change to A1 retail without planning permission, over 900 sqm; office development over 1,000 sqm; or leisure development over 2,500 sqm. 5. Within primary frontages of Hessle Road and Holderness Road District Centres, a high proportion of the ground floor frontage length should remain in A1 shopping use. Change of use from A1 shops to non-A1 class uses within the primary frontage will be permitted where the proportion of non-A1 ground floor frontage length would not exceed 30%. Within remaining parts of the primary shopping areas of these centres, change of use from A1 shops to non-A1 class uses will be permitted where the proportion of non-A1 ground floor frontage length would not exceed 50%. 6. Within the primary frontage area of North Point District Centre, a high proportion of the ground floor frontage length should remain in A1 shopping use. Change of use from A1 shops to non-A1 class uses will be permitted where the proportion of non-A1 ground floor frontage length within the primary shopping area would not exceed 30%. 7. Within Kingswood District Centre, a mix of service and community uses will be encouraged to supplement the high proportion of A1 shopping frontage. 8. Within local centres, change of use to non-A1 uses will be permitted where the proportion of non-A1 ground floor frontage units within the primary shopping area would not exceed 50%, to maintain the strong A1 shopping role of these centres. 9. Where stated proportions would be exceeded, development should demonstrate that it would not undermine the vitality and viability of the centre. Where current non-A uses within centres are converted to retail use, or new retail units are developed within or on the edge of centres, they will be considered as part of the overall mix of uses for the purpose of determining proportions. 10. In the city's neighbourhood centres, development that leads to the loss of food shops will not be supported when that loss would lead to a lack of easy access to food shops within easy walking distance of surrounding residential neighbourhoods. 11. In areas outside of defined centres, the Council will not support conversion or change of use of corner shops and local convenience stores to other uses where this would lead to a lack of easy access to food shops within easy walking distance of surrounding residential neighbourhoods. 12. Development of food and drink, drinking establishments or hot food takeaway outlets (A3 – A5) will be permitted within centres where they do not lead to an over-concentration of inactive frontages within stretches of properties that would undermine vitality and viability or would harm local amenity. 13. Development to accommodate hot food takeaway (A5) use will not be supported in local or neighbourhood centres where a threshold of 20% of all units would be or has already been reached, to prevent over-proliferation where this could undermine objectives to promote healthy eating in the city. 14. Development to accommodate hot food takeaway (A5) use will not normally be supported within 400m of a secondary school or sixth form college, or playing fields. 15. Community facilities should be located in or adjacent to district, local or neighbourhood centres where they serve a significant catchment, to promote linked trips and ease of access by public transport.

City Centre

Main town centre uses 1. The city centre as defined on the Policies Map will accommodate a full range of main town centre uses and necessary infrastructure to promote key objectives for economic growth and to make Hull a world-class visitor destination. The city centre will be the primary location for all town centre uses where these, by their scale and nature and either individually or cumulatively, will serve a catchment area including the city as a whole and the wider region. Education 2. The city centre will accommodate educational (D1) uses in connection with Hull College, Trinity House Academy or other emerging educational establishments including the University Technical College, and needs for expansion or remodelling of facilities will be supported subject to detailed planning considerations and other policy objectives of the Local Plan. Housing 3. Approximately 2,500 homes will be developed in the city centre over the plan period to meet needs and to promote a larger city centre resident population. Homes will be delivered on allocated housing sites, within allocated mixed use sites, and within upper floors of properties that make up the primary shopping area where these are not in retail use, and in locations that will not undermine the operation of main town centre uses that are critical to the function of the city centre. Old Town 4. The Old Town of the city centre will support a range of main town centre uses where these are compatible with, and respect, the historic fabric and unique heritage importance of the area. Proposals which help raise the tourism and cultural profile of the Old Town or that will assist in increasing the long term vitality and viability of the area will be encouraged. The future of the Old Town area of Hull city centre will be informed by use of masterplans to influence the development of the area to secure its long term viability as a residential and business area as well as a key visitor destination. Vitality & viability of primary shopping area 5. The primary shopping area (PSA) as shown on the Policies Map will be the focus for A1-A5 and related D2 leisure uses. Within the PSA a concentration of A1 shops and services should be maintained in primary frontages to promote its strong shopping role and continuing vitality and viability. Change of use within primary frontages from A1 shops to other A class uses, related high street sui-generis uses or D2 leisure uses will be permitted where the proportion of non-A1 ground floor frontage length within individual streets, or malls within shopping centres, would not exceed 30%. Elsewhere in the PSA within secondary frontages, change of use from A1 to other A classes, related high street sui-generis uses and also D2 leisure uses will be permitted where the proportion of non-A1 ground floor frontage length within individual streets, or malls within shopping centres would not exceed 60%. Where proportions in either frontage would be exceeded, development should demonstrate that it would not undermine the vitality and viability of the centre. Sequential & impact tests 6. Where development of main town centre uses is proposed on the edge of or outside of centres, the sequential test should take full account of the role of the city centre defined within this policy, and then other centres defined in the hierarchy in Policy 11 of the Local Plan. For the city centre, the sequential test should consider the primary shopping area as in-centre for shopping development, and within the city centre boundary as in-centre for all other main town centre uses. 7. Where retail, leisure or office development is proposed outside centres, an impact assessment will be required when development is above the following thresholds: A1 retail, or a use that could change to A1 retail without planning permission, over 900 sqm; office development over 1,000 sqm; or leisure development over 2,500 sqm. 8. Where it is necessary for specific mitigation measures to ensure that development outside of designated centres, including development of retail warehouses and within retail parks, will not have a significant adverse impact on designated centres, then conditions and/ or legal agreements will be applied to the permission, including to define the nature and extent of the proposed use where necessary, to ensure such measures continue until such time as they are not required. 9. Development will not be supported where it fails the sequential test or would be likely to have a significant adverse impact on the city centre or any other centre within its catchment, taking into account qualitative as well as quantitative factors and the likely consequences to the vitality and viability of existing centres in light of local circumstances. 10. Development of leisure and tourism facilities outside the city centre will be supported where the unique characteristics of the location support it as a tourist or leisure destination, and where the draw of the facility would not adversely impact on the visitor attraction of the city centre.

Improving shopping centres

The policy seeks to maintain and improve existing shopping centres by enhancing their vitality and viability.

Financial and professional services

The policy allows financial and professional services in shopping centres if they do not undermine the shopping function of the centre and the ground floor frontage is in keeping with the character of the area. Financial and professional services outside shopping centres will be prevented from change of use to shopping.

Food and drink

The policy allows food and drink development in shopping centres if they do not undermine the shopping function of the centre and the ground floor frontage is in keeping with the character of the area. Food and drink development outside shopping centres will be prevented from change of use to shopping.

Motor vehicle sales

The policy supports motor vehicle sales development on main roads in employment areas. Motor vehicle sales development outside shopping centres will be prevented from change of use to shopping.

Petrol filling stations

The policy supports petrol stations on main roads in employment areas. It restricts associated shopping floorspace to a maximum of 150 sqm if not within a shopping centre.

Private hire booking offices

The policy allows private hire booking offices on main roads in employment areas and in shopping centres. Within shopping centres they must not undermine the shopping function of the shopping centre and the frontage must be designed to be compatible with the character of the area.

Existing shopping centres

The policy lists the types of development that will be supported within existing shopping centres. These include shopping development, financial and professional services, food and drink uses, leisure and community facilities, and improvements to the environment, facilities, access and parking. The policy also lists the hierarchy of shopping centres across the city.

New shopping centres

The policy supports new shopping centres in areas of major housing development.

Locating shopping, financial and professional services, and food and drink development

The policy sets out a sequential approach for locating shopping, financial and professional services, and food and drink development. Major development should be located in the larger centres first. Minor development should be located in any of the centres.

Shopping development within shopping centres

The policy allows shopping development within shopping centres unless it would undermine the vitality and viability of any shopping centre.

Edge of centre shopping development

The policy provides the criteria for when edge-of-centre development is acceptable. It should meet the sequential test set in policy S4 and not undermine the vitality and viability of any shopping centre.

Out of centre shopping development

The policy prevents out-of-centre shopping development if it fails the sequential test in policy S4, undermines the vitality and viability of any shopping centre, and would result in unsustainable travel patterns. The policy also lists three sites where out-of-centre shopping development might be acceptable.

Range of goods

The policy limits the range of goods that can be sold in edge-of-centre and out-of-centre locations to bulky goods. It restricts post offices and pharmacies in these locations if such facilities exist nearby. It also sets a minimum floorspace of 950 sqm for shop units in these locations.

Shopping and recycling facilities

The policy supports recycling facilities associated with shops.

Land required for road improvements in the City Centre

The policy protects land required from other development.

Improving public transport in the City Centre

The policy seeks to improve access and facilities for passengers and buses within the City Centre and protect Bus Priority Routes.

Developing a new Transport Interchange in the City Centre

The policy seeks to encourage the redevelopment of the bus/coach station adjacent to the railway station.

Short-stay off-street public car parking in the City Centre

The policy supports appropriate short-stay off-street car parking within easy access to the main shopping area of the City Centre, the Old Town and Hull Marina.

Long-stay off-street public car parking in the City Centre

The policy restricts long-stay off-street car parking in the City Centre to a maximum of 4000 spaces.

On Street car parking on the edge of the City Centre

The policy supports schemes on the edge of the City Centre that provide specific on-street parking for residents and their visitors, and short term on-street parking for businesses and their visitors, if appropriate.

Car parking for non-housing developments in the City Centre

The policy supports the provision of appropriate on-street car parking spaces and the need to reduce the reliance on the private car.

Protecting permanent public car parks

The policy protects permanent public car parks designated on the proposals map and listed within the policy. Development will only be allowed if the same number of parking spaces are provided of equal benefit to users of the City Centre.

Improving the security and environment of permanent public car parks

The policy encourages the improvement of security and environment of permanent public car parks designated through policy CC20.

Pedestrian/cycle routes and cycle parking facilities in the City Centre

These policies seek to encourage improvements to pedestrian and cycles routes and facilities and support the development of cycle parking spaces.

Sustainable travel

1. Development, including transport improvements, should promote sustainable transport objectives. It should have minimal impact on the environment and public health and should, where possible: a. include provision for walking, cycling and public transport and reduce the need to travel; b. reduce congestion and give priority to public transport, pedestrians and cyclists; c. provide convenient access to jobs, homes, shops, public transport and services, education, health care, open space and recreation facilities; d. improve air quality; and e. improve the journey time reliability of public transport. 2. Provision, including retrofitting, for the use of alternative fuel sources and smart transport solutions will be supported.

Location and layout of development

Development should: a. provide all user modes of transport with safe, convenient, and direct access, where relevant, to: i. the road network; ii. bus transport (e.g. bus stops) (maximum walking distance 400m); iii. rail and water transport; iv. pedestrian routes; v. cycle routes; vi. public rights of way; and vii. local services and facilities (maximum walking distance 400m); b. provide within the site, where practicable: i. public transport facilities; ii. cycle and walking facilities (including secure covered cycle parking areas); iii. initiatives to reduce congestion and air pollution; iv. layouts to assist accessibility for mobility impaired; v. adequate parking provision for cars and powered two-wheelers; vi. a choice of travel, encouraging modes of transport which conserve energy and reduce pollution impact on human and environmental receptors; and vii. provision or retrofitting of electric charging points or other alternative fuel sources. Parking standards for electric charging points are given in Appendix C for residential and non-residential development. c. deliver, where relevant: i. proposals that are acceptable in terms of traffic generation and road safety; ii. proposals that, in terms of traffic generation and road safety impact, do not compromise the delivery of allocated development sites shown on the Policies Map; iii. proposals, in terms of the A63/ A1033 (Strategic Road Network), that can be accommodated within the existing capacity of a section (link or junction), or they do not increase demand for use of a section that is already at full capacity unless it can be demonstrated that mitigation measures can be introduced to address the projected impact; iv. new cycle, pedestrian routes, public transport facilities which serve the site; and v. cycle and pedestrian access to and along rivers and waterways.

Transport appraisals

Development should demonstrate an understanding of the travel requirements and resultant impacts by providing: a. a satisfactory design and layout giving priority to those on foot, cycle or using public transport; b. a transport appraisal (eg Transport Statement (TS)/ Transport Assessment (TA)/ Travel Plan (TP)) and Construction Management Plan where applicable. Appendix B identifies the threshold at which a TS/ TA/ TP is required to be produced in support of a development proposal; and c. measures to improve transport infrastructure and services to encourage travel by walking, cycling and public transport within the catchment area of the development.

Classified Road Network

1. Development adjacent to either the Classified Road Network, as shown on Map 10.1, or potential classified roads will: a. take into account the main function of the road as a route for through traffic and the capacity of the road to meet predicted traffic impact resulting from the development; b. include provision of safe and adequate vehicular, cycle, and pedestrian access to and from the site; c. only be allowed direct access onto the Strategic Road Network or Classified Road Network or potential classified roads where it does not have an adverse impact on the intended purpose of the road in terms of traffic capacity and safety; d. ensure that any junction or capacity improvements necessary to mitigate the impact of the development shall be completed before the occupation of the development; e. demonstrate that it will not have a detrimental impact on the A63/A1033 (Strategic Road Network) in terms of traffic generation and air quality; and f. only be permitted new junctions or direct access onto the A63/A1033 (Strategic Road Network) that: have the agreement of Highways England; are essential for the delivery of strategic planned growth as identified by the local plan; and can demonstrate that all appropriate current design standards can be achieved. 2. New vehicle crossovers on to classified roads will only be allowed where they are acceptable in terms of: a. safety implications of any proposed boundary treatments; b. impact on the character of the surrounding area and streetscene including highway and garden trees; c. materials used, particularly for hard surfacing and the need to complement adjoining footway; d. cumulative effect of crossings and front garden parking on the classified road; e. amount of surface water run-off likely to be created; f. drivers' visibility emerging from a frontage and the safety of pedestrians. g. preventing drivers reversing from or on to the classified road network in the interests of pedestrians and other highway users' safety. Drivers must be able to turn within the site. Consideration should always be given first to using alternative access points.

New roads and road improvements

1. New road schemes will be supported if they: a. improve road safety; b. improve the environment; c. assist public transport or cyclists; d. improve accessibility including to employment areas; e. open up land for agreed development; and f. reduce congestion/ pollution and improve air quality. 2. New road schemes will be required to take into account the: a. safe and efficient movement of vehicles; b. impact on the built environment, in particular Listed Buildings and Conservation areas; c. impact on the natural environment, in particular on local designated areas, and seek ecological mitigation measures/ compensation where the impact of a new road scheme on the natural environment cannot be avoided; d. impact on housing amenity; e. needs of businesses; f. needs of public transport, cyclists and pedestrians; and g. need for landscaping. Schemes that adequately address these issues will be supported. 3. Routes and land required for new roads and improvements, including widening, are protected for the following schemes: a. A63 Castle Street Improvement Scheme; b. Great Union Street (Eastern Orbital); and c. Eastern Corridor (internal road/rail scheme). These are shown on the Policies Map, with flexibility provided in terms of the final agreement of the route of the Eastern Corridor (internal Port road/ rail scheme). 4. Other sites where the need for road improvements has been identified are: a. A63 Garrison Road roundabout; b. Spring Bank West/ Calvert Lane roundabout; c. A1033 Southcoates Avenue roundabout; d. A1033 Marfleet Avenue roundabout; e. A1033 Somerden Road roundabout; f. A1033 Northern Gateway roundabout; and g. A1033 Stoneferry Road and wider corridor Further road enhancements along the A63/A1033 may be required during the plan period. Land required for these schemes will be protected from other development. 5. The Kingswood Area Action Plan makes provision for a new east/ west link road, as shown on the Policies Map, between Kingswood Parks and Wawne Road, including a connection to Kesteven Way.

New parking sites

Park and ride 1. Development of a park and ride site should: a. be sustainably located to ensure its effective operation and, in consultation with Highways England, that it will not have a detrimental impact on the safety or operation of the Strategic Road Network (A63/A1033); b. be adjacent to a major radial approach route; c. be safe and easy to access and include a sustainable drainage system; d. be supported by a transport assessment; e. include sufficient car parking for persons with disabilities, cycle parking and facilities for buses, taxis and coaches, where appropriate; f. incorporate suitable signage and traffic management measures to reduce potential conflicts; and g. incorporate provision for electric charging points. 2. The provision of park and side sites to serve the east and north of Hull will be supported by working with the East Riding of Yorkshire Council to ensure that sites can be delivered. 3. The existing Priory Park Park and Ride site serving west Hull will be safeguarded to protect it from inappropriate development. Lorry and coach parks 4. The provision of lorry and coach parks will be supported in appropriate locations. 5. Development of lorry parks should take account of their impact on the Strategic Road Network. 6. The designated lorry park area within the Priory Park Park and Ride site, as shown on Policies Map, will be protected from other development, unless a replacement facility is provided in a location of at least equal benefit and access. 7. The city centre coach park at Waterhouse Lane, within mixed use allocation site ref 2 as shown on Policies Map, will be protected from other development, unless a replacement facility, such as a designated coach drop-off and pick-up area, is provided in a location of at least equal benefit. 8. A long-term coach park site in the Tower Street area of the city centre will be supported, subject to it not compromising the future development of mixed use sites (9 and 10) as shown on the Policies Map.

City Centre car parking

1. Long stay car parks in the city centre, as shown on Policies Map, will be restricted to a maximum total of 3500 spaces. Such car parking spaces will be protected from other development where it would result in the total number of long stay spaces falling below the level of 2750 spaces. Proposals for new long stay car parks in the city centre or in edge of city centre locations will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances. 2. Short stay car parks within the city centre or in edge of city centre locations will be supported subject to conditions that they remain available for short stay parking only. The loss of short stay car parks in the city centre will only be allowed if the same number of short stay car parking spaces are provided either on site, or in a location or form which is of at least equal benefit to users of the city centre. Parking for new development must comply with parking standards as appropriate. 3. In exceptional circumstances, where planning permission for temporary surface level car parking is considered appropriate, permission will only be forthcoming for a maximum three year period. 4. New car parks, including undercrofts and temporary surface level car parks, should be of good quality, and where possible: a. the perimeter should have a clearly defined boundary; b. vehicular and pedestrian accesses and exit routes should be kept to a minimum; c. secure cycle/motorcycle/moped parking should be provided; d. car parking spaces should be of adequate size; e. respect the surrounding buildings and local area, particularly Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas; f. give careful consideration to layout and pedestrian/cycle access; g. be naturally well lit; h. have good artificial lighting levels when required; i. incorporate a sustainable drainage system; j. provide sufficient, well located and wider spaces for people with restricted mobility; k. have good quality surface treatment (e.g. tarmacked); l. demonstrate that the facilities will be well managed and maintained; m. signage within the parking facility must be clearly visible; n. design must aid surveillance and the smooth passage of traffic and ensure customer and staff safety; and o. incorporate measures to help reduce air pollution; these could include tree planting, the use of pollution absorbent materials, and the installation of electric charging points.

Parking standards

1. Development should comply with the parking standards and guidelines as given in Appendix C Parking Standards and Guidelines. The standards will be applied flexibly, particularly in the City Centre as defined on the Policies Map, to take account of: a. the accessibility of the development; b. the type, mix and use of development; c. the availability of, and opportunities for, public transport; d. local car ownership levels; and e. the need to reduce the use of high-emission vehicles; 2. In the City Centre, as shown on Policies Map, new residential uses will not qualify for on-street residential parking permits.

Bus transport

1. Improvements to bus services and facilities will be supported which: a. provide public transport priority schemes, such as bus lanes; b. improve bus passenger facilities including provision of bus shelters, smart ticketing, and real-time information displays, for example at bus stops and particularly at district and local centres and park and ride sites; c. ensure that bus transport schemes are designed to provide integrated secure and quality car and cycle parking, and take into account road safety and the needs of the mobility impaired, pedestrians, cyclists, residents and businesses; d. further improve the city centre Paragon Interchange; and e. ensure that bus flows in bus lanes are not compromised by development proposals. 2. Bus transport schemes, such as mini-transport interchanges, will be supported.

Rail transport

1. Development of infrastructure directly associated with the electrification of the main passenger train line from the East Coast mainline to Hull will be supported. 2. Development will be supported which brings about the improvement of the Hull Paragon Interchange railway station, including the facilities and services available to passengers, but which is sympathetic to its Listed Building status. 3. Retaining and improving Hull's rail freight services and facilities will be supported. Development detrimental to the future of the rail system will be resisted. 4. Moving freight by rail will be supported, in particular by encouraging: a. potential users to locate at sites accessible to the freight line; and b. the provision of rail freight handling facilities. 5. Rail freight facilities will be protected from other development unless a suitable replacement facility can be identified. Development to upgrade and increase the usage of the high level rail freight line will be supported. 6. The potential freight line from Hedon Haven/ Paull to the Port of Hull, as shown on the Policies Map, is protected for freight transport purposes, with flexibility provided in terms of the final agreement of the route. 7. New rail stations will be supported where need is identified. 8. New rail stations/ halts should provide: a. safe and convenient movement to and between platforms; and b. include other facilities, such as sheltered waiting and ticketing facilities, cycle parking, appropriate car parking, public transport information and sensitive lighting and landscaping. 9. Development which may increase the level of pedestrian and/or vehicular usage at a level crossing or could impact on other rail infrastructure should be supported by a transport assessment.

Water transport

1. Development of water based freight and passenger handling facilities at the Port of Hull and on the River Hull will be supported provided that environmental safeguards and safety requirements are met and development will not have an adverse effect on existing users; existing flood defences; or on the integrity of the Humber Estuary International Site. 2. A cruise terminal in the form of a floating pontoon and simply supported linkspan bridge adjacent to The Deep, as shown on the Policies Map, will be supported provided it can be demonstrated that development would not have a significant adverse direct and/or indirect impact during all phases of construction, operation and de-commissioning on: a. the integrity of the Humber Estuary International Site (as shown on the Policies Map) with particular regard to ensuring that development:- i. entails no material loss of intertidal habitats; ii. creates no adverse vessel traffic problems; iii. is constructed outside of sensitive periods for Humber Estuary designated site species unless adequate and appropriate mitigation can be identified; and iv. is normally operated between April and October inclusive; b. amenities enjoyed by any nearby residential properties/areas; c. existing users; d. existing flood defences; e. the city's heritage assets; f. air quality; or g. highway congestion and safety. 3. Development to impound the River Hull (including part of the Humber Estuary) must demonstrate that it would not have a significant impact on the existing environment, the Humber Estuary International Site, flood risk, existing users of the river, and nearby uses.

Walking, Cycling, and Powered Two-Wheelers

1. Improving facilities for cyclists and pedestrians will be supported and must take into account: a. cycle and pedestrian access and personal safety; b. the needs of the mobility impaired; c. the need for appropriate signposting/ waymarking; d. appropriate materials and landscaping; e. the amenity and security of adjacent areas, in particular housing; and f. the impact on wildlife and adjacent agricultural land. In particular, proposals should not encourage dog walking that would have an adverse impact on the integrity of The Humber Estuary International Site as shown on the Policies Map. 2. Extending or improving pedestrian areas in shopping centres and housing areas will be supported. New commercial and housing developments should, where feasible, include convenient and safe pedestrian/ cycle links to existing areas and amenities. Where appropriate, consideration should also be given to the need for signposting/ way marking/ designated areas and access for recreational users such as horse riders and dog walkers. 3. The provision of covered and secure cycle and powered two-wheeler (PTW) parking facilities will be supported, especially in the case of employment development. Cycle and PTW parking standards for new development are given in Appendix C: Parking Standards and Guidelines. 4. Proposed or existing key footpath (including public rights of way) and cycle track routes including: a. those identified on the Hull Cycle Map and/ or in the Hull Local Transport Plan; b. the National Cycle Network; c. the Trans-Pennine Trail; and d. public rights of way; will be safeguarded from development that would have an adverse impact on the route/s. Where the opportunity exists, development should connect with any disjointed parts of the existing footpath and/ or cycle track network. 5. The future route of the National Trail in Hull which will form part of the England Coast Path will be protected from development that would have an adverse impact on the facility. 6. Development involving footpath or cycle track route diversions will be required to demonstrate that: a. the diversion is necessary to facilitate the development; b. an alternative route is to be provided of a good standard and appearance; and c. benefits outweigh any disadvantages of the proposed diversion to users of the route as well as nearby residents. 7. The proposed A63 Castle Street foot/ cycle bridge is supported and is identified on the Policies Map.