114A Fitzwilliam street, backing through to Portland Street

2023/91970 and 91971 (click on application number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website)

114A Fitzwilliam street, backing through to Portland Street.

Refused by Kirklees Council on February 1, 2024

Conversion of an existing hot food takeaway to become residential with new side extension. Listed building within a conservation area.

Comments made on behalf of Huddersfield Civic Society:

Huddersfield Civic Society supports the principle of residential conversion which would seem acceptable and would at least get rid of the signage on the current premises.

We do have some concerns over the size and design of the proposed extension. The listed building is ashlar faced with cornice and blocking course. There needs to be some further consideration to the details of the parapet and roof.

We would suggest adding windows on the (new) east side which is proposed to be a blank wall and out-of-keeping with other surrounding listed buildings and very visible in the view of both pedestrians and drivers at the nearby mini-roundabout junction of Fitzwilliam Street with the start of New North Road (A629).

Summary: good usage but design needs to be a high standard for a listed building at a visible location in a Conservation Area.