PLANNING APPLICATIONS
Discouraging adverse developments, supporting positive applications
An important role of the Society is to consider new planning applications. Kirklees Council consults us on major applications which cover the Huddersfield area.
Key changes often result from the Society’s comments and its efforts in preventing development which is felt to have a negative impact on the area’s heritage and environmental quality.
Anyone can view and comment on planning applications via the Kirklees Council website. If you see any you think we should know about, please contact us in addition to sending your views to Kirklees Council
Change of use from former commercial premises to 9 residential apartments, 1 Lord Street, Huddersfield town centre.
Application number 2024/92938 (click on link to see full application). Huddersfield Civic Society comments: It’s an attractive building and little appears to be changing as a result of this conversion apart from a reasonably designed dormer window. We have read the Mission’s submission but don’t feel this is so much as an outright objection, more…
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Conversion from the former St Patrick’s Catholic Centre into Hope Church
Application number 2024/92855 (click on link to see full application). Change of use from mixed use community hall, dance studio and residential flat to place of worship and retention of residential flat (within a Conservation Area). Huddersfield Civic Society comments: HCS is pleased that a new use has been found for the building. It supports…
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Castle Hill Proposed Development application by the Thandi Brothers
Application by The Thandi Partnership Application number 2024/92517 (click on the link to see the full application). Variation of condition 17 (drainage) of previous permission 2018/93591 for erection of restaurant/café/bar, six guest rooms, exhibition/interpretation room, WCs, terrace, car parking and ancillary accommodation Huddersfield Civic Society comments: This appears to be a revision to the application from…
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Cultural Heart – Piazza (variation of conditions)
Application number 2024/92339 (click on link to see full application) by Kirklees Council for Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS. Huddersfield Civic Society comments: Although it is felt the consultant submitting this application has made every effort to conserve and protect key architectural elements of the listed building, HCS is extremely concerned that consultants…
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Change of use from former office to takeaway at 45 Wheathouse Road, Birkby.
Application number 2024/92169 (click on link to see full application) by Gooey Goodness for change of use from a derelict former office to takeaway serving desserts and drinks (within a Conservation Area). Huddersfield Civic Society comments: This may be a positive improvement overall.However, some of the information and details are very poor and we suggest…
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Updated residential development with 41 dwellings off Edgerton Road, Edgerton (within a Conservation Area)
Planning application 2024/92167 (click on the link to see the full planning application). Huddersfield Civic Society comments: Should there be a decision to proceed we ask that the S106 commitments be recalculated in terms of current Kirklees Council requirements.
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Demolition of existing side extension and erection of replacement single storey side and rear extensions with associated alterations of grade II listed building (within a Conservation Area)
Planning Application 2023/91320 (click on the link to see the full application) at 75, Birkby Lodge Road, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2BL. Conditional full permission granted on July 10, 2024. Comments on behalf of Huddersfield Civic Society: “Huddersfield Civic Society note the applications but would ask that a proper heritage statement be submitted. The brief opinion…
Read more: Demolition of existing side extension and erection of replacement single storey side and rear extensions with associated alterations of grade II listed building (within a Conservation Area)
Alterations to building and erection of bin store (within a Conservation Area)
Planning Application: 2023/91474 (click on the link to see the full application), New North Road, Edgerton, Huddersfield, HD1 5QP. Granted on June 21, 2024. HCS representations were taken into account before the decision was reached. HCS echoed comments from another consultee, Sebastian Pickles, who said: “We do have concerns in respect of the removal of…
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Change of use and conversion of existing buildings into 19 student apartments and 6 dwellings, 61-65 New Street, Huddersfield
Listed building within a Conservation Area planning applications 2021/93305 and 93306 from 2021 but revisited in 2024 (click on the link to see the full application). Change of use and conversion of existing buildings, forming split-level six storey development comprising four-storey stairwell, four-storey roof-top tower block and enclosed courtyard to create 19 student apartments and…
Read more: Change of use and conversion of existing buildings into 19 student apartments and 6 dwellings, 61-65 New Street, Huddersfield
Alterations to convert the upper floors into 8 flats, 27 Market place Huddersfield.
Listed Building within a Conservation area Planning application 2023/93559 and 93560 (click on links to see the full applications). Comment on behalf of Huddersfield Civic Society Huddersfield Civic Society strongly supports the idea of town centre regeneration and the increase in town centre dwelling. However, this application lacks detail. Listed building designation covers both external…
Read more: Alterations to convert the upper floors into 8 flats, 27 Market place Huddersfield.