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
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…
Read more: Alterations to building and erection of bin store (within a Conservation Area)
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). Granted on January 9, 2025. 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…
Read more: Alterations to convert the upper floors into 8 flats, 27 Market place Huddersfield.
Variation condition 2 (plans and specifications) on previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market.
2024
Planning application number: 2024/90257 (click on link to see full planning application). Variation condition 2 (plans and specifications) on previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market. Phase 1 (S73 planning application and Listed Building Consent for Queensgate Market and construction of Library) Comments by Huddersfield Civic Society…
Read more: Variation condition 2 (plans and specifications) on previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market.
Packhorse Centre, King Street. Application for change of use from former restaurant to form 10 one bedroom apartments, involving roof work and a change to the frontage looking over King Street
2024
Planning application 2023/93803 (click on link to see full planning application) Comments made on behalf of Huddersfield civic Society Huddersfield Civic Society has no objection to the principle for using the upper floor for residential use. However, it has some concerns regarding the elevational treatment of the King Street facade. Although there is a mixture of…
Read more: Packhorse Centre, King Street. Application for change of use from former restaurant to form 10 one bedroom apartments, involving roof work and a change to the frontage looking over King Street
4 Kaffir Road, Edgerton. Erection of extensions and alterations in a Conservation area
2023
Planning application 2023/93546 (click on application number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website Granted by Kirklees Council on February 2, 2024On behalf of Huddersfield Civic Society. We believe that much of what has happened here already diminishes the value of the Edgerton Conservation Area management plan and are therefore asking that the original condition…
Read more: 4 Kaffir Road, Edgerton. Erection of extensions and alterations in a Conservation area
Erection of two storey welfare facility building (within a Conservation Area). Greenhead Park Depot, Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DT.
2023
Planning application 2023/92417 (click on application number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) Granted on December 19, 2023Huddersfield Civic Society is happy to support the principle of improved welfare facilities for staff working in, or based at, the depot in Greenhead Park, this being a Grade 2 registered park within the…
Read more: Erection of two storey welfare facility building (within a Conservation Area). Greenhead Park Depot, Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DT.
Raising of the ridge height with first floor extension with new front dormers within a conservation area. 2 Oakfield Road, Birkby
2023
Planning application 2023/93409 (click on application number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) This application was refused on January 24, 2024. On behalf of Huddersfield Civic society. The council, if minded to approve this application, should seek to apply some form of consistent approach to minimise visual impact and attempt at achieving some level…
Read more: Raising of the ridge height with first floor extension with new front dormers within a conservation area. 2 Oakfield Road, Birkby
Erection of 38 dwellings with associated access and landscaping (within a Conservation Area) on Dowker Street Milnsbridge
2023
Planning application 2023/92490 (click on application number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) Our comments on behalf of Huddersfield Civic Society. HCS supports the comments made by Kirklees Conservation and design, particularly in respect of the use of natural coursed stone and some revision to elevational details, particularly the articulation of windows…
Read more: Erection of 38 dwellings with associated access and landscaping (within a Conservation Area) on Dowker Street Milnsbridge