'Winter garden' plan for derelict cinema and bar

The derelict building, formerly home to a cinema and later Premiere Bar, has been empty since 2007 and  went up in flames last year

A fire-damaged former cinema and bar could be transformed into a community centre featuring an indoor "winter garden".

Giroscope, a social housing charity, has lodged plans to refurbish the West Park Palace on Anlaby Road, Hull.

The derelict building, formerly home to a cinema and later Premiere Bar, has been empty since 2007 and went up in flames last year.

It is hoped that the winter garden – a large events space – would host live music performances, social gatherings, and sport and exercise classes, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

In addition, there would be a variety of function rooms and "enterprise zones" for small businesses. A roof terrace would have views of West Park.

According to a planning document, the development would match Giroscope's strategy of "tackling vacant and underused properties" to create benefits such as "affordable workspace and employment”.

In June 2023, a fire caused significant damage to the building but the main facade was saved.

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