Hull Blast a true team effort 
The Hull Blast (Nerf centre) project involved the conversion of a mobility scooter warehouse on Stockholm Road, Hull to provide more than 7,000 sq ft of space. 
 
Kris and Donna Guy and Dan and Jo Tills first joined forces to find somewhere for their children to play outside. Their plans for the Nerf centre began after a broadcast on BBC Radio Humberside alerted them to a Saturday morning business start-up surgeries at 360 Chartered Accountants in Hull. 
Sean Maloney of 360 supported the enthusiastic entrepreneurs and activated his business network to gain advice from Eznat and funding from the Chamber Acorn Fund (Humber) Limited and Finance for Enterprise, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. 
Eznat helped the owners to overcome obstacles around change of use and compliance with regulations to accommodate the larger volumes of people – from three or four at the previous storage facility to eighty or more, for Hull Blast. 
 
Benson Planning Studio also supported the project through the second planning application, gathering supporting evidence for the change of use. 
The Hull Blast (Nerf centre) project involved the conversion of a mobility scooter warehouse on Stockholm Road, Hull to provide more than 7,000 sq ft of space. 
 
Kris and Donna Guy and Dan and Jo Tills first joined forces to find somewhere for their children to play outside. Their plans for the Nerf centre began after a broadcast on BBC Radio Humberside alerted them to a Saturday morning business start-up surgeries at 360 Chartered Accountants in Hull. 
 
Sean Maloney of 360 supported the enthusiastic entrepreneurs and activated his business network to gain advice from Eznat and funding from the Chamber Acorn Fund (Humber) Limited and Finance for Enterprise, part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund. 
 
Eznat helped the owners to overcome obstacles around change of use and compliance with regulations to accommodate the larger volumes of people – from three or four at the previous storage facility to eighty or more, for Hull Blast. 
 
Benson Planning Studio also supported the project through the second planning application, gathering supporting evidence for the change of use. 
Role played by Joe Bvumburai and Eznat Architects 
Getting consent was not easy. The mood was favourable but the idea did not fit with the Local Plan so the application was initially refused. We re-applied and highlighted the empty space in the area and some precedents for change of use to leisure. 
 
We also demonstrated the importance of the centre in terms of promoting physical activity among young people and we emphasised the potential of Hull Blast to attract people to the area. 
Guided Hull Blast through the statutory maze of Planning Permission and Building Control. 
 
Applied for Change of Use from Industrial to Leisure. 
 
Applied for planning of new external signage and Building Regulations all of which are approved. 
Getting consent was not easy. The mood was favourable but the idea did not fit with the Local Plan so the application was initially refused. We re-applied and highlighted the empty space in the area and some precedents for change of use to leisure. 
 
We also demonstrated the importance of the centre in terms of promoting physical activity among young people and we emphasised the potential of Hull Blast to attract people to the area. 
 
Guided Hull Blast through the statutory maze of Planning Permission and Building Control. 
 
Applied for Change of Use from Industrial to Leisure. 
 
Applied for planning of new external signage and Building Regulations all of which are approved. 
This is a good example of how Eznat Architects use skills and expertise to help people deliver development projects.