Hull City Council has formally submitted detailed designs to initiate the first phase of East Bank Urban Village, a major regeneration scheme on the east bank of the River Hull in the UK.
The council, in partnership with ECF, comprising Muse, Legal & General, and Homes England, outlined a vision to create a new neighbourhood on brownfield land opposite the Old Town, with the potential to deliver approximately 850 new homes once fully developed.
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The hybrid application submitted to planning authorities includes both specific plans for the first phase and outline plans for later stages of the project.
Phase one, if approved, will include the construction of 37 townhouses and 78 apartments, all of which are classified as affordable housing.
This initial stage will also incorporate the eastern landing area of the Scale Lane bridge and create a connection to the Trinity Buoy Shed, a heritage site which will be reused as part of the development.
In recent decades, the area has mainly consisted of surface parking and unused sites, following the decline of maritime industry use since the mid-20th century.
Over the next 15 years, the East Bank Urban Village project aims to introduce a mix of residential units, including both affordable and build-to-rent (BTR) apartments, as well as commercial premises and a network of new public spaces.
The proposal features interconnected streets, plazas, green areas and a riverside promenade designed to facilitate active travel modes, such as walking and cycling.
Future project phases will deliver more than 700 additional homes, enhancing links to nearby locations, including the Fruit Market, and reimagining the area around Drypool Basin as a community-focused space.
Muse senior development manager Raife Gale said: “Our plan is to deliver a sustainable new neighbourhood where people want to live, work and spend time – and key to this is creating quality homes, attractive public spaces and new leisure and business opportunities.”
During September and October 2025, project partners led community engagement sessions to incorporate local input into the masterplan, with residents highlighting priorities such as expanded green spaces, parking, traffic management, and the reuse of historic buildings, including the former Lock Keeper’s Cottage.
Hull City Council regeneration and partnerships director Chris Jackson said: “We have already welcomed extensive public feedback on draft proposals for East Bank ahead of this planning submission and look forward to hearing their thoughts on the updated plans.”
The council has secured £9.8m in Levelling Up Partnership funding to support initial site preparation and infrastructure.
The development is part of Hull City Council’s strategy to deliver 2,500 new homes in the city centre, outlined in its Local Plan, and it is identified as a key site within Hull’s City Centre Vision.
The use of sustainable building methods and drainage systems will align the scheme with the Living With Water initiative.
Current projections indicate that construction will begin with phase one in 2027, with the final stage completed by 2040.
