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

Status unknown Kirklees 2026/90847 Heritage

Works: Demolition

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Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference 2026/90847

Application record

Reference
2026/90847
Type
Heritage
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Dalton Ward
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.

  • 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)

    Submitted 26 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 2026/90794 Status unknown

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

    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)

    Submitted 20 Mar 2026 Conditions
  • 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)

    Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions
  • 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)

    Decided 18 Jun 2024 Conditions
  • 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)

    Decided 31 Oct 2024 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Received by Kirklees

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 June 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

85 documents on file for this application

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

    2026/90648 Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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

    2026/90865 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    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

    2026/90794 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    86% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

    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)

    Status unknown Conditions Extension Demolition 5 docs
  • Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS

    2024/90210 Submitted 26 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    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

    2024/90257 Submitted 31 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    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
  • 32, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP

    2019/91307 Submitted 17 Apr 2019 50 yards away

    Demolition of single storey buildings (within a Conservation Area)

    Granted Full applications Demolition 6 docs
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