Planning application
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Works: Extension Demolition
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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 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)
As published by the council, reference 2026/90794
Application record
- Reference
- 2026/90794
- Type
- Conditions
- Received
- 20 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Newsome
- Postcode
- HD1 2RS
Site history
Applications at this address on the Kirklees register
This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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2026/90847 Status unknown
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Listed Building Consent for alterations (including demolition) to the existing library and gallery building to accommodate a new museum and (the retained) gallery (with wider public realm works).
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2026/90865 Status unknown
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Variation of condition 2. (plans and specifications) on previous permission no.2024/90257 for variation of condition 2 (plans and specifications) of previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market; demolition/retention of service tunnels; redevelopment of the site to form new public realm space (including 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 F.1); change of use of part existing market hall building and extension to form public library (Use 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)
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2026/90648 Granted
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
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)
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2024/90257 Decided
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Variation of condition 2 (plans and specifications) of previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market; demolition/retention of service tunnels; redevelopment of the site to form new public realm space (including 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 F.1); change of use of part existing market hall building and extension to form public library (Use 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)
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2024/90210 Granted
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Discharge of condition 40 (Framework Travel Plan) of previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market; demolition/retention of service tunnels; redevelopment of the site to form new public realm space (including 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 F.1); change of use of part existing market hall building and extension to form public library (Use 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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2026
Received by Kirklees
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27 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Kirklees took a median of 61 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
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)
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 6 docs -
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
94% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun
Listed Building Consent for alterations (including demolition) to the existing library and gallery building to accommodate a new museum and (the retained) gallery (with wider public realm works).
Status unknown Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 85 docs -
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
86% historically approved · decision due ~25 Jun
Variation of condition 2. (plans and specifications) on previous permission no.2024/90257 for variation of condition 2 (plans and specifications) of previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market; demolition/retention of service tunnels; redevelopment of the site to form new public realm space (including 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 F.1); change of use of part existing market hall building and extension to form public library (Use 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)
Status unknown Conditions Extension Demolition 97 docs -
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Discharge of condition 40 (Framework Travel Plan) of previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market; demolition/retention of service tunnels; redevelopment of the site to form new public realm space (including 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 F.1); change of use of part existing market hall building and extension to form public library (Use 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)
Granted Conditions Extension Demolition 4 docs -
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Variation of condition 2 (plans and specifications) of previous permission 2022/93248 for demolition of existing Piazza shopping centre; part removal of Queensgate Market; demolition/retention of service tunnels; redevelopment of the site to form new public realm space (including 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 F.1); change of use of part existing market hall building and extension to form public library (Use 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)
Decided Conditions Extension Demolition 79 docs -
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