Planning appeal decision
Pavement O/S 17-17A King Street, Huddersfied, HD1 2PZ
Planning appeal 6004309 at Pavement O/S 17-17A King Street, Huddersfied, HD1 2PZ (Kirklees) was allowed on 12 June 2026 by Inspector J Hobbs, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: Whether the proposed development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Huddersfield Town Centre Conservation Area.
installation of 1no. black digital communications kiosk, defibrillator and ancillary advertisement
- Authority
- Kirklees
- Appeal type
- Planning
- Procedure
- Written
- Development
- advertisement
- Inspector
- J Hobbs
- Postcode
- HD1 2PZ
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- Whether the proposed development preserves or enhances the character or appearance of Huddersfield Town Centre Conservation Area
- Whether the proposed development preserves the setting of the Grade II listed buildings, 13 King Street; and 15, 15A and 17 King Street
- The effect of the proposed advertisement on visual amenity
What decided it
The proposed kiosk and advertisement would assimilate with the existing commercial character and street furniture of King Street, preserving the character and appearance of the conservation area and the setting of the listed buildings.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- LP17LP24LP25LP35
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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