Planning application 2020/90757 Outline Application for Erection of Three Sculptural Features, New Street, Huddersfield Huddersfield Civic Society considers this application to be unacceptable and recommends that it be withdrawn. The society recognises that improvements along this section of New Street are proposed in the Town Centre Blueprint and has broadly supported an initiative which would…
Planning Application 2019/93789 St Peter’s Parish Church – Amended Proposals The society reiterates its concerns submitted at the time of the initial application and strongly objects to the car parking proposals. Approval of this application is entirely inconsistent with the Blueprint vision for St Peter’s Gardens and now the SPD has been approved as a…
Planning application 2019/62/93789/W and 2019/44/91146/W Location: Byram Street Description of development: Erection of porch entrance, fire escape enclosure, platform lift and formation of car park, Huddersfield Parish Church (Listed Building within a Conservation Area). Huddersfield Civic Society applauds the work carried out by the church to restore its fabric and improve facilities. Indeed, the church and its architects, One17…
Planning application 2019/91505 and 2019/91506 Location: St George’s Square Description of development: The George Hotel. Huddersfield Civic Society welcomes these applications to secure, restore and introduce some changes of use within one of Huddersfield’s most notable buildings. The heritage statement supporting the application indicates comprehensive retention of historic/architecturally important features and HCS would emphasise the need to…