Planning permission to build a new 3,500-seat music and events centre in Hull has been denied.

Hull City Council confirmed its application for a state-of-the art venue in the city centre had been refused following a vote by an independent planning committee.

Councillor Stephen Brady, Leader of the Council, said he was “incredibly disappointed” with the decision but confirmed a new planning application would be re-submitted later this year.

"The plans for the Hull Venue have received considerable public support, are hugely important for the development of the city and will put us on the map as a location for major events, conferences and music concerts,” said Stephen.

"The development is absolutely essential to making Hull a top visitor destination and is an integral component of our legacy planning following on from our year as UK City of Culture in 2017.

"Whilst we will resubmit the planning application early in the New Year, today's decision will, at the very least, mean a delay in commencing the development."

Hull City Council has already appointed BAM Construction Limited to build the £36.2m venue.

Work on the development was expected to begin later this year with completion scheduled for early 2018.