THE company set to build new homes on Hull City's former stadium have promised to mark the proposed estate's football heritage.
Strata Homes has been given the go ahead to build 235 homes at the site of Boothferry Park and hopes to begin work by late autumn.
Hull City councillors gave the plans for a mixture of flats and houses unanimous backing at a planning committee meeting yesterday.
Mark Davis, Strata's technical director, said: "We don't know at this stage whether it will be some form of public art or street naming but there will certainly be some reflection of the area's sporting history.
"It's early days but we will certainly look to do something and we will work with the local community on this."
Mr Davis was delighted the plans have been backed and feels it will be a boost for the city.
He said: "This scheme will provide much-needed new housing with a variety of styles. We have had very good support for this.
"We are a private, family-run company and no public money has gone into this.
"There will be about another 20 weeks needed to clear the site completely and we hope to start work by late autumn."
Katrina Hulse, of agent DLP, added: "There has been three years of hard work and it has been a battle during this economic downturn.
"We feel this is a sensitive scheme and provides much-needed regeneration and housing for the area.
"Strata is committed to the site and we want to start building as soon as possible."
Hull City played their first game at Boothferry Park in August 1946, and their last in December 2002.
In 2005, developer Paloma Land Ltd gained outline planning permission to build hundreds of homes on the 4.45-hectare site.
But after the plans stalled, it became a target for looters, vandals and arsonists.
The developer then submitted a more detailed application in 2008, before asking it to be put on hold.
The plans, which would see 235 flats and two and three-bedroom homes built on the site, will go before city planners next Wednesday.
Michael Rands, chairman of the Plowden Road And Kempton Road Residents' Association, is relieved Boothferry Park will be developed.
He said: "This is fantastic news and such a big relief.
"This new development will be a lot better for everyone.
"There has been so much crime and vandalism while the site has been empty.
"It would be nice to see something in place. Perhaps they have kept something from the ground."
Committee chairman and local councillor Craig Woolmer has long been working on improving the stadium site.
He said: "I have spent the past three years battling to have the empty buildings demolished and the floodlights taken down.
"I am excited to see this application come forward. Residents round here have suffered enough.
"The design and layout is good but I would like to ensure there are more amenities for residents."
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