The site consists of former student accommodation for the University of Hull in an open and highly attractive parkland setting. The total site area is approximately 9.68 acres (3.917 hectares) gross.
The site is arranged in a broadly rectangular shape, with the primary area for development identified to the north of the site where the Ferens Hall accommodation block stands. The access is via a long driveway from Northgate to the south of the site.
The subject site is located to the north of Harland Way / Northgate, in the suburban village of Cottingham in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The site is approximately 3.5 miles north west of Hull city centre and approximately 5 miles south of Beverley.