Former nightclub site earmarked for 164 flats

Plans for more than 160 flats on the site of a former nightclub in Hull are expected to be approved next week.

The application includes 164 flats and four commercial units on land previously occupied by Circus Circus, which has been derelict for more than 20 years.

The plans feature five studio flats, 138 one-bedroom, 16 two-bedroom, and five three-bed apartments, with potential discounts for first-time buyers and key workers.

Planning officers have recommended the scheme for approval ahead of a Hull City Council planning committee meeting on 17 November.

The development on the land off Ferensway could use the First Homes scheme, allowing first-time buyers and key workers to purchase new homes at a minimum 30% discount on market value.

Under the proposals, one car parking space will be shared between five one-bedroom flats, while larger flats will have a higher allocation of parking on the site.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, planning officers said they were satisfied the development could proceed with appropriate measures to mitigate noise and air quality concerns.

The plans require three native trees of local provenance to be planted for each new dwelling.

Documents state this would help reduce air pollution and noise, contribute to flood risk management and provide habitats for wildlife.

The scheme is being delivered by DBG Group, based in South Yorkshire.

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