Kingston upon Hull includes the city centre, Hessle, and Anlaby. Planning focuses on urban regeneration, residential extensions, and commercial development.
In the last year Kingston upon Hull decided 449 applications which is well below the national average of 959. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 38% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Kingston upon Hull performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Kingston upon Hull includes the Humber Estuary and surrounding floodplain meadows, where open land and wildlife habitats are highly sensitive to development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
With over 90,000 properties at risk, a low-lying position below the tidal River Hull, and catastrophic flooding in 2007, Hull faces the most severe urban flood risk of any city in England.
Where constraints permit, we can develop proposals that manage flood risk thoughtfully to give applications the best chance of approval. Learn more about development risks in flood risk areas here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
Kingston upon Hull includes the city centre, Hessle, and Anlaby. Planning focuses on urban regeneration, residential extensions, and commercial development.
In the last year Kingston upon Hull decided 449 applications which is well below the national average of 959. The approval rate was 90% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 38% of applications were decided on time, (significantly below the national average of 58%). Stats updated Sept 2026 from gov.uk sources. See how Kingston upon Hull performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Kingston upon Hull includes the Humber Estuary and surrounding floodplain meadows, where open land and wildlife habitats are highly sensitive to development.
One of the top reasons poorly prepared proposals in the Open Countryside are refused is that they fail to demonstrate a policy-supported need. To minimise that risk with bespoke advice contact us here.
With over 90,000 properties at risk, a low-lying position below the tidal River Hull, and catastrophic flooding in 2007, Hull faces the most severe urban flood risk of any city in England.
Where constraints permit, we can develop proposals that manage flood risk thoughtfully to give applications the best chance of approval. Learn more about development risks in flood risk areas here.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Creative architectural design is often what secures Planning Permission where standard approaches fall short. Tell us about your project.
