Unlocking Development Opportunities: Unlocking Growth, Building the Future

A strong infrastructure framework is key to unlocking Hull’s development potential. By ensuring new developments are viable, well-supported, and aligned with sustainability goals, the city can grow while maintaining a high quality of life.

What Are Our Key Challenges and Priorities

• Delivering Viable Development - Projects need to be financially viable and able to overcome constraints such as flood risk, contaminated land, or protected habitats
• Market and Economic Challenges - High construction costs, low property values, economic downturns, and weak demand can stall development
• Infrastructure and Land Availability - Development requires well-located land and investment in supporting infrastructure, from transport to utilities
• Landowner and Developer Priorities - Some sites remain stalled as owners wait for better market conditions or funding opportunities

The Local Plan can help by

• Identifying Suitable Land for Development - Considering demand, accessibility, and site constraints
• Setting Clear Policies - To reduce uncertainty and support investment
• Prioritising Infrastructure Improvements - To unlock development potential
• Supporting funding bids - For regeneration and infrastructure upgrades

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