The Mulgrave Estate has revised its plans to develop land to south east of Bank Top, Runswick Bay, beside the Cleveland Way trail. In the wake of advice from the North York Moors National Park’s planning department and feedback from local residents, the estate has removed plans to build a café from the planning application. But the estate is still hoping to build a car park by Bank Top, subject to resolving specific issues raised by North Yorkshire Highways, Yorkshire Water and satisfying a local ecology and wildlife assessment. The estate considers that the 44-space car park would not detract from the quality of life of local residents or the experience of visitors and that the purpose of the car park is improve the position by making off-street provision for tourist cars when the visitor car park at the bottom of the bank is full. Estate director, Robert Childerhouse, explained: “The current car park is frequently full in peak season and at weekends, leading cars to park either on the roadside at the bottom of the bank, which causes congestion and dangerous manoeuvring, or on the street along Hinderwell and Ellerby Lanes, which also causes congestion and inconvenience to local residents. “We have listened carefully and sympathetically to comments made by both the North York Moors National Park and local residents and believe our amended plans addresses the planning issues raised. We have removed plans for a café from the application and are working hard to ensure our proposed car park addresses specific issues raised by the Highways Department, the National Park and Yorkshire Water. “We are confident that our new car park would have a beneficial effect both on the local economy and of the quality of life at Runswick Bay. By relieving congestion in this beautiful seaside village, it will become more attractive to tourists and provide a timely boost to cafes, restaurants and shops, who are only now emerging from the challenges posed by the global pandemic.” While parking has been an issue in Runswick Bay for some time, the estate believes the issue has worsened in the last two years, particularly since the end of the first pandemic lockdown in July 2020. The revised plans have been drawn up after consultation with the North York Moors National Park Authority and the Mulgrave Estate is hopeful that the car park will be given the green light, if the outstanding issues with the highways and Yorkshire Water are resolved. Mr Childerhouse added: “As an estate, we are very conscious of our responsibilities towards our local communities. We place great emphasis on sustainability and environmental issues which are key to our farming and land management practices. “We recognise that Runswick Bay is one of the jewels in the crown of North Yorkshire and we hope very much the North York Moors planners will look upon our revised application favourably.”

Developer Wykeland Group is to develop the final building within the tech complex at Hull’s Fruit Market, adding 11,000 sq ft of office space at the waterfront location. The final @TheDock building is a speculative project, and will be net zero, with renewable energy generated via an array of roof mounted solar panels. A green roof formed by flowering plants and a green wall section will also support biodiversity, while adding to the building’s insulation. The offices will have an EPC energy rating of A – the highest possible to achieve. The building is all electric and will be mechanically heated, cooled and ventilated by a system that uses air source heat pumps and takes heat energy from extracted air and uses it to pre-heat incoming air. Construction is due to begin next month having been delayed by a few weeks to make sure this did not disrupt this year’s Humber Street Sesh and Freedom Festival. The building is being developed speculatively and is scheduled to be completed next summer. John Gouldthorp, Asset Manager at Wykeland, said: “@TheDock has become a thriving digital community, bringing together many leading tech businesses and innovative start-up and scale-up ventures. “This latest investment in the final phase of the development is a further vote of confidence in @TheDock as a destination of choice for digital businesses. It will also mark another key moment in the regeneration of the Fruit Market. “In recent years @TheDock has been transformed from derelict brownfield site into a prime location for digital innovation and excellence. This new building will complete that journey.”

Units in Whitefriargate are to benefit from new frontages following over £95,000 funding from Historic England. Owned by Hull Trinity House, 1-3 Whitefriargate will be given new frontages and 9 Whitefriargate will receive a new gate. Councillor Drake-Davis, portfolio holder for regeneration, said: “These are landmark buildings in the city, and new frontages, kept in keeping with the building’s history, will further enhance Whitefriargate for our communities. “The current frontages are not in keeping with the building or the heritage area, and so new frontages will make a big difference to the feel of this area of Whitefriargate. “The work will both compliment established businesses and help attract new businesses.” Hull City Council is determined to drive forward a major regeneration of Whitefriargate, and has secured private investment as well as funding from Historic England and the Hull and East Yorkshire LEP. Historic England’s High Street Heritage Action Zone in Whitefriargate is investing £1.75m into projects that will revitalise the area, diversify the traditional high street offer and bring unused floor space back into use. The Whitefriargate regeneration project includes a number of grant schemes and funding projects, for which Hull City Council is the accountable body. Craig Broadwith, Historic England, said: “We’re delighted to be working with Hull Trinity House as they help to transform Whitefriargate. Historic England is proud to be part of this renewal, working with our partners at Hull City Council. “The High Streets Heritage Action Zones, led by Historic England, is a government-funded initiative and designed to secure lasting improvements to our historic high streets for the communities who use them.”