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Ocean Chambers 54 Lowgate Kingston Upon Hull HU1 1JF

Awaiting decision Kingston upon Hull, City of 26/00143/COU Change of use

Works: New dwelling Major scheme

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Proposal

Change of use of existing office building into 17 apartments.

As published by the council, reference 26/00143/COU

Application record

Reference
26/00143/COU
Type
Change of use
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
16 Feb 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
St Andrews And Dockland
Postcode
HU1 1JF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Kingston upon Hull, City of register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/00144/LBC Awaiting decision

    Ocean Chambers 54 Lowgate Kingston Upon Hull HU1 1JF

    Listed Building Consent application for:- Conversion of existing Grade II Listed office building into 17 apartments No alterations to external fabric. All alterations are internal utilizing all load-bearing walls.

    Submitted 16 Feb 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Feb 2026

    Received by Kingston upon Hull, City of

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Kingston upon Hull, City of took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 26/00144/LBC (Pending Consideration)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Benchmark Architecture Limited Agent, an architecture practice registered in Worksop

Active · incorporated 2020 · Worksop

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

30 documents on file for this application

  • OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS Correspondence · 02 Sep 2026
  • PRESS NOTICE Other · 07 Aug 2026
  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY COMMENTS Correspondence · 29 Jul 2026
  • ECOLOGY COMMENTS Correspondence · 21 Jul 2026
  • FLOOD COMMENTS Correspondence · 21 Jul 2026
  • HIGHWAYS COMMENTS Correspondence · 15 Jul 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS Correspondence · 15 Jul 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COMMENTS Correspondence · 09 Jul 2026
  • CAAC COMMENTS Correspondence · 08 Jul 2026
  • CONSERVATION COMMENTS Correspondence · 06 Jul 2026
  • YORKSHRIE WATER COMMENTS Correspondence · 06 Jul 2026
  • CHECKSHEETS BackGround Papers · 03 Jul 2026
  • PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT Other · 15 Jun 2026
  • FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT BackGround Papers · 09 Jun 2026
  • AFFORDABLE HOUSING STATEMENT BackGround Papers · 09 Jun 2026
  • OFFICER CHASE UP EMAIL Correspondence · 13 Apr 2026
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 14 Feb 2026
  • A SUMMARY OF THE ATTACHMENTS IN THE PROPOSAL BackGround Papers · 14 Feb 2026
  • BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE Drawing · 14 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL PLANS Drawing · 14 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL PLANS Drawing · 14 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL PLANS Drawing · 14 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL PLANS Drawing · 14 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL PLANS Drawing · 14 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL PLANS Drawing · 14 Feb 2026
  • ADDITIONAL PLANS Drawing · 14 Feb 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Other · 14 Feb 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 14 Feb 2026
  • PHOTOGRAPHS AND PHOTOMONTAGES Other · 14 Feb 2026
  • THE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 14 Feb 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Kingston upon Hull, City of for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Kingston upon Hull, City of decided full applications in a median of 88 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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