THE first maps of a revolutionary plan for Huddersfield have emerged.

The Examiner can reveal maps showing the scale of the so-called Northern Gateway, which could transform a huge swathe of the town from the edge of Birkby to the M62.

Thornhill Estates has drawn up the plan which includes:

Some 841 new homes

Offices covering 355,000sq ft of floorspace

Some 10,000sq ft of new shops

A 60-bed hotel

An eco-centre covering 20,000sq ft

A 60-bed care home.

The landowner claims the development will bring £180m of investment into Huddersfield and create 1,532 jobs. But a leading campaigner last night said the Northern Gateway development would bring “carnage” to the town.

The Examiner has seen a copy of a 42-page document drawn up by Thornhill Estates setting out the plan to develop the 260-hectare site.

The company owns the vast majority of the land which includes Grimescar, Huddersfield Golf Club and parts of Ainley Top.

See page 2 for a link to a bigger version of the map and area for proposed development.