Hull City Council has approved plans for a temporary car park off Holderness Road.
The application, which was launched by the authority itself, sought permission for the establishment of a 454-space temporary car park which would be accessible from an entrance on Holderness Road and have two exits – one on Holderness Road itself and a second exit on Bright Street, off Dansom Lane South.
Planning documents explain that the car park will “alleviate the impact that the closure of Drypool Bridge would have on road users”. Work on the bridge is set to start this month with a full closure to eventually be required during the second phase of its refurbishment.
The documents also state: “It is envisaged that motor vehicle users would park within the application site and travel sustainably either by bus, walking or cycling into the city centre.”
The council’s decision record states the car park’s approval will be valid until June 30, 2026 “or until Drypool Bridge permanently re-opens following the completions of the works planned to take within the period up to that date”.
When the plans first came to light, the council did not explicitly state the reason for the temporary car park, nor did they state how long it would be in operation. At the time, National Highways said: “We want to read a statement which explains the reason for this application to understand if it is new traffic or re-sited traffic.” National Highways also wanted information on how long the car park would be in place.
Concerns have now been withdrawn due to the additional information. In an updated correspondence with the council, National Highways said they now can “offer no objection to the planning application”.
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