Hull City Council objects to park and ride facilities at Dunswell
The head of planning at Hull City Council (HCC) has written to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) to object to a proposed park and ride site on the A1079 on the outskirts of Hull. In January, plans for a 500-space park and ride on land near the Dunswell roundabout were submitted to ERYC.The letter makes clear that the objection is not to the principle of a park and ride site, but to a 12-bay bus depot, three drive-through restaurants and a petrol station which are part of the application. ERYC will decide whether to approve the development, which would be just metres from its border with Hull.
In the letter, HCC states it shares an "aspiration" with ERYC for a new park and ride facility to help reduce traffic congestion between the north of Hull and the city centre. However, it argues there is no need for the extra facilities as there are already three petrol stations and several drive-through facilities nearby. Opposition to the development has also come from residents who live in houses neighbouring the site, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service. The residents, who live within the HCC boundary, have been joined by a number of senior councillors in their campaign against the park and ride.Yorkshire Water has also objected as some of the buildings would be located above the water supply infrastructure. "This could seriously jeopardise Yorkshire Water's ability to maintain the public water network and is not acceptable," the company said. "We strongly advise that, prior to determination of this application, the site layout is amended to allow for adequate protection of the water mains."Listen to highlights from Hull and East Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
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