Survey will help shape the future of the area
Residents, businesses and property owners of Hull’s Princes Avenue Conservation Area are invited to help shape its future by taking part in a public consultation. Community feedback will be taken until Monday, January 12, 2026.
The consultation follows resurvey results that assessed how the conservation area has changed in the past 20 years. A new character appraisal and management plan (CAMP) has been proposed, providing management guidance on how the area’s special interests can be preserved or enhanced.
Some parts of Princes Avenue have been identified as vulnerable due to negative changes and the resurvey seeks to ensure that these are stopped and that the architectural value of Princes Avenue is preserved and enhanced. In contrast, 80 Princes Avenue has been identified as being one of the best-preserved shop fronts along the street and is being proposed for addition to the Hull Local Heritage List.
Cllr Paul Drake-Davis, the council’s portfolio holder for economic renewal, housing and organisational development, said: “Princes Avenue is one of Hull’s most popular areas for socialising. As it continues to move forward with the ever-changing hospitality sector, it is important that we recognise the area’s heritage and ensure that buildings are preserved correctly.
“We’ve had great feedback from the public in previous consultations and the council looks forward to similar once again.” The survey forms part of Hull City Council’s project to update and adopt CAMPs for all 26 of its conservation areas.
The council is now beyond halfway of the process, with Princes Avenue being the 14th area to have been resurveyed. A drop-in session will take place at Princes Avenue Methodist Church, 91 Princes Avenue, HU5 3QP, on Monday, December 1, from 3-7pm.
Site notices are being displayed in the area and letters have been issued to businesses in Princes Avenue. Full details, as well as the consultation documents, are available at yoursay.hull.gov.uk