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

Proposal

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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Application progress

Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Decision
Expected by 22 May 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 22 May 2026.

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    Conditions details submitted for 2, 19, 20

    • ConditionsDischarge of details reserved by conditions 19 (travel plan), 20 (strategic service management…This application2026/90794
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Site constraints 2

Air quality management area: Kirklees AQMA 9
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Huddersfield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Kirklees
Postcode
HD1 2RS
Received
20 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Newsome
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 May 2026
Applicant
Show
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kirklees decision statistics
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