Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI)

Spring Estate Agents meets with Hilary Byers the co-ordinator of the West Hull Townscape Heritage Initiative. The THI provides grants for the repair and regeneration of historic properties within towns and cities throughout the UK.

• The £2 million project will allocate funding to conservation projects in the Boulevard and Coltman Street areas.

• It is funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Gateway, the Hull and East Riding housing market renewal partnership. It will be delivered by Hull City Council and Hull City venture.

• The key objective is to encourage and support heritage-led regeneration through the highest standards of conservation and design in the area. By improving the environment, the scheme will support Gateway's aims to create a neighbourhood where people choose to live.

THI grants will be available for three main categories of work; building repairs, reinstatement of architectural detail and bringing vacant historic floor space back into use. Four critical projects have been identified in the Newington and St Andrew's area. These are:

• 156-158 Hessle Road
• The City Temple
• 114 Coltman Street
• Western Library, Boulevard

Another 40 properties have been identified for assistance. These include a number of residential properties on Boulevard and Coltman Street. For more information please do contact Spring Estate Agents on 01482 225525.