Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS

Application undecided 2026/90648
Council
Date received
6 Mar 2026
Date validated
6 Mar 2026
Postcode
HD1 2RS

Description

Discharge of details reserved by condition 11 (demolition strategy) on previous permission 2024/92472 for variation condition 2 (plans and specifications) on previous permission 2024/90257 for variation condition 2 (plans and specifications) on previous permission 2022/93248 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 (use class E (b) sale of food and drink for consumption, mostly, on the premises); refurbishment and extension of existing library and art gallery building to form museum (use class F1); change of use of part existing market hall building and extension to form public library (use class F1); 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)

2.7/10
Planning Authority Score
#239 of 277

Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #236 out of 277. The council extends the time limit on 60% 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%).

Kirklees decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #84 of 277
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #123 of 277
50%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #236 of 277
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #251 of 277
85%
Minor dwellings approved
228 decided (1-9 homes)
90%
Major dwellings approved
39 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
55 decided
1,719
Total decisions
145 refused in 2025