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
HCS concern over council’s lack of consultation on major road improvement scheme
2023
Huddersfield Civic Society member Geoff Hughes has submitted this letter of concern to Kirklees planning over revised plans for the A629 Halifax Road scheme in Huddersfield. I write on behalf of Huddersfield Civic Society to object to the lack of publicity and short timescale for this new ‘consultation’ on a proposed major set of changes…
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75, Birkby Lodge Road, Birkby
2023
Application 2023/62/91320/W along with 2023/65/91477/W (click on application number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) 75, Birkby Lodge Road, Birkby. 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). Huddersfield Civic Society note the applications…
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Application to improve the window and door construction along with new signage at Grillish takeaway, 27 Cross Church Street
2023
Application 2023/90964 (click on application number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) Application to improve the window and door construction along with new signage at Grillish takeaway, 27 Cross Church Street, Huddersfield town centre. Huddersfield Civic Society supports this application as a notable improvement to an area in need of upgrading. This…
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Listed Building Consent for partial demolition of Listed Building to facilitate refurbishment and extension of the George Hotel
2023
Image of the proposed new look George Hotel Application Number 2023/90112 (click on number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) Listed Building Consent for partial demolition of Listed Building to facilitate refurbishment and extension of the George Hotel to form 90+ room hotel. As a result of action by Huddersfield Civic Society committee member…
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Listed Building Consent for partial demolition of Listed Building to facilitate refurbishment and extension of the George Hotel
2023
Image of what new extension facing the Railway Station will look like on The George Hotel Application Number 2023/90112 (click on number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) Listed Building Consent for partial demolition of Listed Building to facilitate refurbishment and extension of the George Hotel to form 90+ room hotel. Comments made…
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Wood Lane, Newsome: proposed 5G telecoms installation
2023
Application number: 2023/90052 (click on number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) Wood Lane, Newsome, HD4 6PH. Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 15m street pole and additional equipment cabinets This application was refused on February 24, 2023 Comments made on behalf of Huddersfield Civic Society. The Civic Society concurs with the comments made…
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Crown House, 12, Southgate, Huddersfield
2022
Application number: 2022/62/93932/W (click on number to go to full application on Kirklees planning website) Crown House, 12, Southgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1DECrown House in Huddersfield. Photo from Google Street View. Huddersfield Civic Society has welcomed plans to turn one of Huddersfield’s landmark buildings into student accommodation. The former tax office Crown House has been…
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17-33a John William Street, Huddersfield
2022
Application numbers: 2022/93964 and 2022/93895 (click on numbers to go to full application) 17-33a John William Street, Huddersfield. Listed Building Consent for reinstatement, refurbishment and repair of 6 shops and signage. This application was granted on March 22, 2023 Comments made on behalf of Huddersfield Civic Society with regard to applications 2022/93964 & 2022/93895. The…
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KIRKLEES CULTURAL HEART
2022
Kirklees Cultural Heart will radically transform part of Huddersfield town centre KIRKLEES CULTURAL HEART PLANNING APPLICATION (2022/93248) The proposed development introduces welcome, visitor focused, facilities with the stated objective of drawing in many new visitors to reinvigorate the town centre. Clearly, this must deliver a substantial increase in visitor traffic, or the KCH project will fail. …
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Several digital display screens in Huddersfield town centre
2022
Planning application numbers 2022/93076, 2022/93077, 2022/93074, 2022/93083, 2022/93082, 2022/93086 Application 2022/93077 refused on January 31, 2023 Application 2022/93083 refused on February 1, 2023 Application 2022/93082 refused on February 3, 2023 Application 2022/93086 refused on February 9, 2023 Application 2022/93074 refused on February 13, 2023 Several digital display screens in Huddersfield town centre Huddersfield Civic Society is vehemently opposed to planning…
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