Inquiry D-Day for Kingsgate scheme

Sep 30 2008 by Henryk Zientek, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

A PUBLIC inquiry which could help change the face of shopping in Huddersfield town centre gets under way next week.

The inquiry, chaired by a Government inspector, will rule on Kirklees Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for a £50m extension to the Kingsgate shopping centre – because it conflicts with council-backed plans to redevelop Queensgate.

Eight working days have been scheduled for the hearing, which gets under way at 10am on Tuesday October 7 at the Galpharm Stadium.

It is being held after Kingsgate owner WD Huddersfield appealed against the council’s decision to reject the extension plan.