Princes Avenue Conservation Area

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Princes Avenue Conservation Area provides heritage protection for the Victorian and Edward buildings forming the commercial area of Princes Avenue. A key element of the special interest of the Conservation Area is formed by shop fronts, and the street retains several important examples of historic joinery.

The Conservation Area was designated in 1994 and a Character Appraisal published in November 1997. As part of the ongoing re-appraisal of Hull’s Conservation Areas, Princes Avenue has been selected as the twelfth area to be reviewed and to undergo public consultation.

Public consultation is being undertaken on the following proposals -

  • the adoption of a Conservation Area ‘Appraisal and Management Plan
  • nomination for an additional entry onto the Hull Local Heritage List

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

A Conservation Area is a designated area of special architectural or historic interest relating to the heritage of the City of Hull.

If an area is designated as a Conservation Area it -

  • removes certain permitted development rights associated with the demolition and alteration of buildings
  • introduces additional requirements for new development for buildings and land located within the boundary of the Conservation Area
  • introduces controls over the felling and pruning of trees.

We currently have 26 designated Conservation Areas.

Applications for development within a Conservation Area, and its setting, are assessed by specific heritage policies and legislation.

A Character Appraisal is used 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 and it will -

  • include information such as a definition of the special interest of the Conservation Area
  • explain the character of its built and natural environment
  • 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.

A Management Plan provides guidance on -

  • how development should take place within the Conservation Area
  • what features should be retained
  • how elements such as advertising should be introduced
  • how alterations and additions to residential properties should be introduced
  • identifying positive and negative trends within a Conservation Area and propose management tools for reversing or promoting such trends

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

  • a definition of the individual elements of special interest of the Conservation Area
  • a historic assessment of the development of the street
  • a review of the character of the built and natural environment of the street
  • the identification of retained shop fronts of special interest
  • the grading of buildings by their contribution towards the special interests of the Conservation Area
  • the identification of positive architectural features which contribute towards the character and appearance of the street
  • the importance of the setting of the heritage asset
  • positive and negative trends within the street
  • opportunities for further development
  • management guidance for the Conservation Area

A copy of the Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan is available download here (see attached).

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.

The Hull Local Heritage List is a record of heritage assets which are of significance to the City Of Hull. The following building is proposed for addition onto the Local List:

• No.80 Princes Avenue, Hull, HU5 3 QJ.

Further information can be downloaded from here.

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 Princes Avenue Conservation Area survey (opens in a new window).

(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 -

  • Date - Monday 1 December 2025
  • Time - 3pm till 7pm
  • Location - Princes Avenue, Methodist Church, 91 Princes Avenue, Hull HU5 3QP

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

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

The resurvey of the Conservation Area is being led by Conservation Officer Nabhaa Shetty, who can be contacted by -

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

Princes Avenue Conservation Area provides heritage protection for the Victorian and Edward buildings forming the commercial area of Princes Avenue. A key element of the special interest of the Conservation Area is formed by shop fronts, and the street retains several important examples of historic joinery.

The Conservation Area was designated in 1994 and a Character Appraisal published in November 1997. As part of the ongoing re-appraisal of Hull’s Conservation Areas, Princes Avenue has been selected as the twelfth area to be reviewed and to undergo public consultation.

Public consultation is being undertaken on the following proposals -

  • the adoption of a Conservation Area ‘Appraisal and Management Plan
  • nomination for an additional entry onto the Hull Local Heritage List

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

A Conservation Area is a designated area of special architectural or historic interest relating to the heritage of the City of Hull.

If an area is designated as a Conservation Area it -

  • removes certain permitted development rights associated with the demolition and alteration of buildings
  • introduces additional requirements for new development for buildings and land located within the boundary of the Conservation Area
  • introduces controls over the felling and pruning of trees.

We currently have 26 designated Conservation Areas.

Applications for development within a Conservation Area, and its setting, are assessed by specific heritage policies and legislation.

A Character Appraisal is used 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 and it will -

  • include information such as a definition of the special interest of the Conservation Area
  • explain the character of its built and natural environment
  • 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.

A Management Plan provides guidance on -

  • how development should take place within the Conservation Area
  • what features should be retained
  • how elements such as advertising should be introduced
  • how alterations and additions to residential properties should be introduced
  • identifying positive and negative trends within a Conservation Area and propose management tools for reversing or promoting such trends

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

  • a definition of the individual elements of special interest of the Conservation Area
  • a historic assessment of the development of the street
  • a review of the character of the built and natural environment of the street
  • the identification of retained shop fronts of special interest
  • the grading of buildings by their contribution towards the special interests of the Conservation Area
  • the identification of positive architectural features which contribute towards the character and appearance of the street
  • the importance of the setting of the heritage asset
  • positive and negative trends within the street
  • opportunities for further development
  • management guidance for the Conservation Area

A copy of the Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Plan is available download here (see attached).

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.

The Hull Local Heritage List is a record of heritage assets which are of significance to the City Of Hull. The following building is proposed for addition onto the Local List:

• No.80 Princes Avenue, Hull, HU5 3 QJ.

Further information can be downloaded from here.

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 Princes Avenue Conservation Area survey (opens in a new window).

(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 -

  • Date - Monday 1 December 2025
  • Time - 3pm till 7pm
  • Location - Princes Avenue, Methodist Church, 91 Princes Avenue, Hull HU5 3QP

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

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

The resurvey of the Conservation Area is being led by Conservation Officer Nabhaa Shetty, who can be contacted by -

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