Planning application
Piazza Centre, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Works: Demolition
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
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.
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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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2026/90794 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)
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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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26 Mar 2026
Received by Kirklees
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30 Apr 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 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
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
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
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
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
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