Plans unveiled for new West Yorkshire Police station in Huddersfield
It comes after the force opened a new base in Dewsbury
West Yorkshire Police have assured that changes to the initial plan for its new station would not cause any “detrimental effects”.
In July this year, West Yorkshire Police (WYP) opened its new HQ along Halifax Road in Dewsbury, after it was deemed that the old district HQ in Huddersfield was no longer fit for purpose and “uneconomical” to run.
The supplementary site in Northgate, Huddersfield, is set to act as a “satellite” and is hoped to open this autmn.
Replacing the former Nissan and Fiat car dealership, the new station is to be built on the site as a two-storey L-shaped building, fronting onto Broadway.
Though the specifics of the internal layout could not be revealed publicly for “security reasons”, when the application was submitted in August, a spokesperson for WYP explained that the new station was intended to house all Huddersfield policing teams serving from the current Castlegate premises.
They explained: “This means those local officers will stay based in the communities they will continue to serve. The new station will also house a public help desk for residents to attend in person.
“Subject to planning permission being granted, it is projected that the station will be completed for use during 2026.”
The latest submissions have shown minor changes to the car parking layout as the application progresses.
The amendment reduces the proposed 96 car parking spaces to 94 to accommodate new EV charging ports.
A letter requesting the amendment from WYP’s Agent – Avison Young – explained that the 96 spaces “was in excess of the requirement” for the development, which stated that at peak capacity, “a requirement of 89 spaces would be necessary”.
The letter read: “…A reduction of 2 standard parking spaces should not have a detrimental effect on the development or its ability to function efficiently and safely. The new layout does not propose to change the direction or flow of the car parking area or access points.”
The decision was approved by the council on July 23, with the development still on track to be completed by its initial target.