Costa drive-thru planned for derelict east Hull site
FORMER TIMBER YARD HAS BEEN VACANT FOR AT LEAST 40 YEARS
PLANS have been submitted for a new Costa drive-thru in east Hull.
The development earmarked for a derelict brownfield site overlooking the junction of Hedon Road and Williamson Street also includes proposals for what would be one of the largest dedicated electric vehicle charging hubs in the city so far.
If given the go-ahead, it would provide charging points with space for 12 vehicles.
During most of the last century, the land was used as a timber yard in connection with nearby Victoria Dock. It has been vacant since the early 1980s.
The eastern end of the site overlooking the Mount Pleasant roundabout was redeveloped in 2017 when a new Lidl food store opened there.
As part of that approved scheme, outline planning permission was also granted for a new family pubrestaurant on the remaining part of the site.
However, that consent has now expired with the site still remaining undeveloped partly because of the constraints of an existing drainage culvert running through it. Now these new plans could finally see it being brought back into use.
The proposed Costa drive-thru would be built on the south side of the site fronting Hedon Road. Up to ten new jobs would be created there.
Until now, the popular coffee chain has not had any units in east Hull, although there are two outlets in Kingswood.
The drive-thru is intended to mirror those currently operating in Clough Road and Brighton Street.
Subject to securing planning consent, the vehicle charging hub would be operated by the Evnetwork at the north of the site.
A planning statement accompanying the application says: “The proposed development will promote energy efficiency and the transition to a low-carbon future.
“The chargers will be available to the general public and will encourage local residents and workers to employ the use of electric vehicles.
“The provision of an EV charging hub will support the transition from a heavy reliance on traditional combustion engine vehicles to vehicles which are more sustainable. This supports a reduction in associated emissions and contributes to planning policy objectives as electric mobility is essential to address climate change.”
It says having a nearby Costa drive-thru would complement the proposed EV charging hub by allowing customers to visit the unit while their vehicles are being recharged.
It concludes: “The proposal will contribute to Hull’s sustainable development agenda and is a positive investment in Hull as it contributes to economic growth by making use of vacant brownfield land.”
The scheme submitted by Tansor Ziran Projects Ltd. is expected to go before city councillors this summer.