The Waterfront Huddersfield

Location

Folly Hall, Huddersfield, HD1 3EH

Situated on the south western edge of the town centre, Huddersfield’s new Waterfront development is bordered by the A62 Manchester Road, A616 Chapel Hill and River Colne.

Details

A prime commercial development opportunity, in an attractive waterside setting, less than ten minutes walk from Huddersfield town centre.  Benefiting from outline planning permission, the 1.3 hectare (3.2 acre) site will be ready for construction from April 2012.

A section of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal is being restored, and highways are being upgraded, as part of infrastructure works being carried out by Kirklees Council with support from Yorkshire Forward.

Facilities

Four building plots, arranged the canal and a new public square, have outline planning permission for up to 18,100 sq m (194,200 sq ft) of Grade A office space, offering up to:

• 6,000 sq m (64,500 sq ft) on 8 floors, and 80 parking spaces (plot E)
• 3,000 sq m (32,000 sq ft) on 3 and 4 floors, and 10 parking spaces (plot F)
• 7,200 sq m (77,500 sq ft) on 6 floors, and 65 parking spaces (plot L)
• 1,900 sq m (20,200 sq ft) on 3 floors (plot M)

Click here to download the Waterfront site map, including the plots above.

The consent also includes up to 390 sq m (4,200 sq ft) of retailing (shops, bars, restaurants, cafés), a 280 sq m (3,000 sq ft) crèche (both on plot M), and 78 parking spaces beneath the square.

Alternative uses, including leisure, hotel, or residential are possible, subject to planning permission.

Complementary developments

The commercial land is part of the 3 hectare (7.5 acre) Waterfront which will also include:

• A new £60 million campus for Kirklees College, under construction and due to open in September 2012
• Up to 309 units of residential accommodation.

Located on the opposite bank of the river is the recently refurbished Grade II*listed Folly Hall which boasts LV= and the NHS amongst its tenants.

Contacts

The commercial land is available for purchase or lease as a whole or by individual plot, via sole agent GVA.  Contact Matthew Tootell, telephone 0113 280 8056, email matthew.tootell@gva.co.uk