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6 days ago
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Fresh plans for £40m park-and-ride to be submitted
Revised plans for a £40m park-and-ride site north of Hull will be submitted "in the coming weeks", a developer has confirmed. An initial proposal for the scheme, at the Dunswell roundabout of the A1079 near Kingswood, was submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) by Ashcourt Group last year. However, it was withdrawn in March after concerns were raised about noise and light pollution, retail outlets and a bus depot. Mike Stathers, the head of external affairs at Ashcourt Group, said: "The team has taken on board concerns raised by residents and this scheme will lead to much reduced traffic congestion and pollution along Beverley Road into Hull." "We hope to have the revised plans ready for submission by mid-summer," he added. The site, which is just outside the city boundary, is designated for a park-and-ride in ERYC's local plan. The initial proposal included space for 500 vehicles, a petrol station, car wash and drive-through restaurants. However, residents lodged objections, saying they feared the development would "cause chaos" and be "unworkable". In February, Hull City Council (HCC) wrote to ERYC to object to the inclusion of a bus depot, three drive-through restaurants and a petrol station. HCC said that while it shared an "aspiration" for a park-and-ride, there were already restaurant facilities nearby. In a separate letter of objection, three Hull city councillors, including the authority's leader Mike Ross, described the proposal as a "ghastly, oversized development". Ashcourt Group, a Hull-based construction company, said the fresh proposal would represent "one of the largest traffic management and infrastructure improvements to be undertaken in the region for decades" and would be "entirely funded" by private investment. The developer claimed it would provide "faster" transport links between Hull and Beverley and the two local hospitals, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill in Cottingham. The new proposal would still include food and retail spaces as Ashcourt said it believed there was "clear demand for such outlets in this area". Mr Stathers added: "Our proposal is very much about getting people out of cars and into energy efficient buses, reducing congestion and pollution. "At the same time it will protect and enhance public transport services across many key areas of Hull and East Yorkshire." The BBC understands the updated proposal will be submitted to the council by the end of July. 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. City's new park and ride plans submitted Residents submit objections to park and ride plans Ashcourt Group East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Fresh plans for £40m park-and-ride to be submitted
Revised plans for a £40m park-and-ride site north of Hull will be submitted "in the coming weeks", a developer has confirmed. An initial proposal for the scheme, at the Dunswell roundabout of the A1079 near Kingswood, was submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) by Ashcourt Group last year. However, it was withdrawn in March after concerns were raised about noise and light pollution, retail outlets and a bus depot. Mike Stathers, the head of external affairs at Ashcourt Group, said: "The team has taken on board concerns raised by residents and this scheme will lead to much reduced traffic congestion and pollution along Beverley Road into Hull." "We hope to have the revised plans ready for submission by mid-summer," he added. The site, which is just outside the city boundary, is designated for a park-and-ride in ERYC's local plan. The initial proposal included space for 500 vehicles, a petrol station, car wash and drive-through restaurants. However, residents lodged objections, saying they feared the development would "cause chaos" and be "unworkable". In February, Hull City Council (HCC) wrote to ERYC to object to the inclusion of a bus depot, three drive-through restaurants and a petrol station. HCC said that while it shared an "aspiration" for a park-and-ride, there were already restaurant facilities nearby. In a separate letter of objection, three Hull city councillors, including the authority's leader Mike Ross, described the proposal as a "ghastly, oversized development". Ashcourt Group, a Hull-based construction company, said the fresh proposal would represent "one of the largest traffic management and infrastructure improvements to be undertaken in the region for decades" and would be "entirely funded" by private investment. The developer claimed it would provide "faster" transport links between Hull and Beverley and the two local hospitals, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill in Cottingham. The new proposal would still include food and retail spaces as Ashcourt said it believed there was "clear demand for such outlets in this area". Mr Stathers added: "Our proposal is very much about getting people out of cars and into energy efficient buses, reducing congestion and pollution. "At the same time it will protect and enhance public transport services across many key areas of Hull and East Yorkshire." The BBC understands the updated proposal will be submitted to the council by the end of July. 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. City's new park and ride plans submitted Residents submit objections to park and ride plans Ashcourt Group East Riding of Yorkshire Council
BBC News
6 days ago
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- BBC News
Fresh plans for £40m Hull park-and-ride to be submitted
Revised plans for a £40m park-and-ride site north of Hull will be submitted "in the coming weeks", a developer has initial proposal for the scheme, at the Dunswell roundabout of the A1079 near Kingswood, was submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) by Ashcourt Group last it was withdrawn in March after concerns were raised about noise and light pollution, retail outlets and a bus Stathers, the head of external affairs at Ashcourt Group, said: "The team has taken on board concerns raised by residents and this scheme will lead to much reduced traffic congestion and pollution along Beverley Road into Hull." "We hope to have the revised plans ready for submission by mid-summer," he site, which is just outside the city boundary, is designated for a park-and-ride in ERYC's local plan. The initial proposal included space for 500 vehicles, a petrol station, car wash and drive-through residents lodged objections, saying they feared the development would "cause chaos" and be "unworkable". 'Ghastly' development In February, Hull City Council (HCC) wrote to ERYC to object to the inclusion of a bus depot, three drive-through restaurants and a petrol said that while it shared an "aspiration" for a park-and-ride, there were already restaurant facilities a separate letter of objection, three Hull city councillors, including the authority's leader Mike Ross, described the proposal as a "ghastly, oversized development".Ashcourt Group, a Hull-based construction company, said the fresh proposal would represent "one of the largest traffic management and infrastructure improvements to be undertaken in the region for decades" and would be "entirely funded" by private developer claimed it would provide "faster" transport links between Hull and Beverley and the two local hospitals, Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill in Cottingham. 'Reduced congestion' The new proposal would still include food and retail spaces as Ashcourt said it believed there was "clear demand for such outlets in this area".Mr Stathers added: "Our proposal is very much about getting people out of cars and into energy efficient buses, reducing congestion and pollution."At the same time it will protect and enhance public transport services across many key areas of Hull and East Yorkshire."The BBC understands the updated proposal will be submitted to the council by the end of July. 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.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
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Residents submit objections to park and ride plans
Residents have lodged objections against a proposal for a park and ride site on the northern outskirts of Hull. The plans for the Kingswood park and ride development at the Dunswell roundabout on the A1079 were submitted by Hull-based construction company Ashcourt Group last year. Tim Mitchell, who lives near the proposed site, said it would "cause chaos" and would be "unworkable for everybody who lives nearby". Ashcourt Group has been approached for comment. The plans include a bus depot, a waiting area, a petrol station and shop, a car wash, electric vehicle charging bays and three drive-through restaurants. The proposal submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the site would be designed to be as "visually unintrusive as possible". A covering letter submitted by Ashcourt Group's agent said the development would "reduce congestion and improve public transport take-up in the area". It added that the project would "bring economic growth and jobs to the area" as well as "encouraging more sustainable travel". But Hull City Council member David McCobb said the scheme would have a "huge impact" on traffic on Beverley Road. Mr Mitchell said residents were also concerned about the potential noise, light and air pollution. "We feel like it would be better located in a more industrial location – maybe on certain fields or somewhere where there is already an existing industrial site and not much housing," he said. One of the local objectors said: "The field floods very regularly and quite deeply. If they're going to concrete the whole place, I'm not quite sure where the water is going to go." Yorkshire Water has also shared its concerns about the plans, saying that the proposed positioning of the buildings could "seriously jeopardise" its "ability to maintain the public water network and is not acceptable". 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. City's new park and ride plans submitted Ashcourt Group East Riding of Yorkshire Council
BBC News
29-01-2025
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- BBC News
Residents objecting to park-and-ride plans on outskirts of Hull
Residents have lodged objections against a proposal for a park and ride site on the northern outskirts of plans for the Kingswood park and ride development at the Dunswell roundabout on the A1079 were submitted by Hull-based construction company Ashcourt Group last Mitchell, who lives near the proposed site, said it would "cause chaos" and would be "unworkable for everybody who lives nearby".Ashcourt Group has been approached for comment. The plans include a bus depot, a waiting area, a petrol station and shop, a car wash, electric vehicle charging bays and three drive-through proposal submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council said the site would be designed to be as "visually unintrusive as possible".A covering letter submitted by Ashcourt Group's agent said the development would "reduce congestion and improve public transport take-up in the area".It added that the project would "bring economic growth and jobs to the area" as well as "encouraging more sustainable travel".But Hull City Council member David McCobb said the scheme would have a "huge impact" on traffic on Beverley Mitchell said residents were also concerned about the potential noise, light and air pollution."We feel like it would be better located in a more industrial location – maybe on certain fields or somewhere where there is already an existing industrial site and not much housing," he said. One of the local objectors said: "The field floods very regularly and quite deeply. If they're going to concrete the whole place, I'm not quite sure where the water is going to go."Yorkshire Water has also shared its concerns about the plans, saying that the proposed positioning of the buildings could "seriously jeopardise" its "ability to maintain the public water network and is not acceptable". 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.
