Plans for £40m park and ride revived

Plans for a major park and ride scheme on the outskirts of Hull have been revived.

The original proposal, for land near the Dunswell roundabout on the A1079 near Kingswood, was submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council (ERYC) by developers Ashcourt Group in 2024 but was withdrawn in March last year after concerns were raised about noise and light pollution.

A fresh planning application has now been submitted which includes ideas for a 490-space park and ride facility, a bus depot, petrol station, and drive-thru units.

In the plans, the company said it would be "one of the largest traffic management and infrastructure improvements to be undertaken in the region for decades".

Ashcourt Group said it would fund, build and operate the scheme if permission was granted.

According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the proposed bus depot for East Yorkshire Buses would allow the operator to become more efficient, improve working conditions for staff and help introduce electric buses onto routes.

Two drive-thru units and a petrol station would be located north-west of the site, closest to the roundabout.

Developers would construct four new junctions for the site, with two access points on Beverley Road and two on Raich Carter Way.

The site has been designed in a way to ensure "there is no possibility of the public using the site as a cut through", according to planning documents.

The initial proposal included space for 500 vehicles, a petrol station, car wash and drive-through restaurants.

However, residents previously lodged objections, saying they feared the development would "cause chaos" and be "unworkable".

The land, which is roughly triangular in shape, borders homes within Hull City Council's boundaries. Residents previously lodged objections, saying they feared the development would "cause chaos" and be "unworkable".

Last year Hull City Council's planners wrote to ERYC to object to the then-proposed project.

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