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

Application undecided 2026/90794
Council
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 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 (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)

Kirklees
Planning Authority Score
2.7/10
Poor
#243 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Kirklees is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 292. 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%).

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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
92%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #84 of 292
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #130 of 292
47%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #243 of 292
60%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #266 of 292
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