Broadway Conservation Area

Broadway Conservation Area provides heritage protection for the residential area of Broadway, which was developed throughout the early 20^th century.

Designated a Conservation Area in 1994, the special interest of the area is formed by the primarily residential area, built pre-war as an employee housing estate for workers of the British Oil and Cake Mills (BOCM) based on Garden City Movement principles, and includes houses from inter-war and post-war periods.

As part of the ongoing re-surveys of all of Hull’s Conservation Areas, Broadway has been selected as the ninth area to be reviewed and to undergo public consultation.

Public consultation is being undertaken on the following proposals:

• The adoption of a Conservation Area ‘Character Appraisal and Management Plan’.

Details of what is happening and how you can provide feedback are provided as follows -

What is a Conservation Area?

A ‘Conservation Area’ is a designated area of special architectural or historic interest relating to the heritage of the City of Hull. Hull City Council currently have 26 designated Conservation Areas (Conservation areas | Hull). The designation removes certain permitted development rights associated with the demolition and alteration of buildings. It introduces additional requirements for new development for buildings and land located within the boundary of the Conservation Area. It also introduces controls over the felling and pruning of trees. Applications for development within a Conservation Area, and its setting, are assessed by specific heritage policies and legislation.

What is a Character Appraisal

To inform on the special interest and reasons why an area is designated as a Conservation Area, a Council can adopt a ‘Character Appraisal’ document. A character appraisal will include information such as a definition of the special interest of the Conservation Area. It will explain the character of its built and natural environment, and will identify key elements such as buildings, open spaces and views. A character appraisal can be prepared as a joint document or separately with a ‘Management Plan’ document.

What is a Management Plan?

A Management Plan provides guidance on how development should take place within the Conservation Area. It includes guidance on what features should be retained and how alterations and additions to residential properties should be introduced. It can also identify positive and negative trends within a Conservation Area and propose management tools for reversing or promoting such trends.

What is in the new Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan?

The new Character Appraisal and Management Plan (CAMP) includes the following elements -

1. A definition of the individual elements of special interest of the Conservation Area.
2. A historic and archaeological assessment of the area.
3. An assessment of the designated boundary of the area.
4. A review of the character of the built and natural environment of the area.
5. The grading of buildings by their contribution towards the special interest of the conservation area.
6. The identification of positive architectural features which contribute towards the character and appearance in the area.
7. The contribution made by the natural environment to the area.
8. The importance of the setting of the heritage asset.
9. Positive and negative trends within the area.
10. Opportunities for further development.
11. Management guidance for the conservation area.

A copy of the Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan is available to download.

What happens when a Character Appraisal and Management Plan is Adopted?

Once a Character Appraisal and Management Plan have been agreed they form a ‘material consideration’ in the determination of planning and advertisement control applications. This means that an application for development or alteration to a building within a Conservation Area should be determined in accordance with the Character Appraisal and Management Plan.

How to provide feedback

We will be directly contacting the owners and occupiers of buildings and businesses impacted by these proposals.

Anyone can provide feedback on the proposals for the Conservation Area in the following ways -

1. By completing the Broadway Conservation Area survey

• Online
• Paper copies of the survey, and versions in alternative languages, can be issued upon request – see below for contact details

2. By attending a drop-in consultation session -

• Thursday 10 April - 3.00pm – 7.00 pm - East Park Library, Central Pavilion, Holderness Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU8 8JU

3. In writing by e-mail or letter – see below

4. By speaking to the Principal Conservation Officer – see below

Who Do I Contact?

The resurvey of the Conservation Area is being led by Principal Conservation Officer Stephen Walker, who can be contacted by:

• E-mail – dev.control@hullcc.gov.uk
• Tel: 01482 300 300 (ask for Stephen Walker, Conservation Officer)
• Address – c/o Stephen Walker, Principal Conservation Officer, Hull City Council, The Guildhall, 77 Lowgate, Hull HU1 2AA