Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS Data via plota.co.uk

Application undecided 2026/90794
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
HD1 2RS

Description

Discharge of details reserved by conditions 19 (travel plan), 20 (strategic service management plan) on previous permission for variation of condition 2 (plans and specifications) on previous permission for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market; demolition/retention of service tunnels; redevelopment of site to form public realm space (inc public park and gardens, play areas, public square/outdoor event space); refurbishment and change of use of existing Queensgate Market Hall into food hall (Class E (b) sale of food and drink for consumption, mostly, on the premises); refurbishment and extension of library and art gallery building to form museum (Class F.1); change of use of part market hall building and extension to form public library (Class F.1); erection of indoor event venue incorporating multi-storey car park below (Sui-Generis); erection of public gallery building (Class F.1); associated infrastructure on land and buildings at Queensgate Market, Huddersfield Library and Art Gallery and Piazza (and The Shambles) Shopping Centre (part Listed Building/part within a Conservation Area) Data via plota.co.uk

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Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.6/10
Poor
#249 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #251 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 62% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
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Kirklees decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #86 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #131 of 296
46%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #251 of 296
62%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #274 of 296
86%
Minor dwellings approved
248 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
41 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
71 decided
1,779
Total decisions
151 refused in the year to March 2026