Regeneration of Orchard Park
Orchard Park has been a key focus area for housing regeneration and is identified as a priority area in Hull’s Local Plan.
To date, seven blocks of Council high-rise flats have been demolished, 1,200 homes have had external solid wall insulation and nearly 300 new homes have been built.
The Axdane houses are of a different construction (called 5Ms) and have had External Solid Wall Insulation / Cladding installed.
The Shaws are traditional brick built homes and have therefore had cavity wall insulation rather than cladding.
New council homes
Danepark
As part of the Council’s Housing Growth plans to deliver more new homes for Council rent, we are planning to build new high quality homes at Danepark Road as part of the ongoing regeneration of Orchard Park. Dane Park will be amongst the biggest development in Hull in recent times with homes solely for rent from the council.
The Planning Department has given the go ahead to build 99 new homes for rent from the council on the site of the former Dane Park School on Orchard Park and 34 new homes at Isledane. Proposals include -
- a mix of one, two, three and four bedroom properties to meet local housing needs from small to large families
- extensive landscaping and new areas of public open space
- energy efficient homes
- dedicated areas of car parking
- a safe, welcoming and attractive environment.
It is also proposed that they will be built to high sustainability levels for energy and environmental design. To achieve this, construction will be through an innovative 'fabric first approach' with levels of insulation which exceed current industry standards.
This will contribute to reducing carbon emissions and create warmer homes which are more economical to heat. As part of our mission to become carbon neutral by 2030, we are exploring more sustainable building techniques to incorporate into our housebuilding programme.
With 95% of the city being at risk from flooding, a key feature of the Dane Park development is flood alleviation. Working closely with Yorkshire Water, we are installing sustainable urban development systems, known as SuDS, on the site which will incorporate natural filter strips in the highway as well as having areas of permeable highways to improve drainage.
Accessibility is an important feature in the new homes’ design, and approximately half the homes will exceed current UK standards. There will be doorways wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair and features such as lever handles on doors, all of which help people to live independently for longer and reduce the need for adaptations in the future.
Housing Renewal and Regeneration Queries
Please complete this form if you have a query relating to Housing Renewal and Regeneration services in the following areas:
- North Bransholme
- Newington and St Andrews
- Orchard Park
- Longhill
- Empty Homes
- Right to Buy Replacement Programme Grant Fund
- Ings Regeneration
