11: Huddersfield Heritage Led Regeneration Scheme (HLR) PDF 264 KB
A report seeking approval to develop a scheme
for the improvement of shop fronts, the creation of viable new uses
within the upper floors of the buildings through grant aid and to
consider enforcement measures to facilitate the same objectives
within Huddersfield town centre.
Ward: Newsome
Officer: Nigel Hunston,
Conservation Design Group Leader. Tel: 01484 221000
Additional documents:
Decision:
That Cabinet:-
1.
Approved £1.2m to be taken from the Town Centre Capial Allocation to support the installation of
shop fronts and secure more viable uses where necessary;
2.
Authorised the Strategic Director for Economy and Infrastructure
to:-
- Set up a grant scheme
for the award of third party grants to owners of properties for the
purposes of the installation of shop fronts and/or for the purposes
of securing more viable uses where appropriate;
- Enter into
discussions with the Heritage Lottery Fund, Architectural Heritage
Fund and Historic England to secure possible funding for the
scheme;
- Enter into
discussions with the Huddersfield Civic Society to join the scheme
as partners and secure the publication of a Huddersfield Town
Centre Design Guide; and
- Take any necessary
enforcement action to secure better quality shop fronts and
advertisements.
- Ensure that further
checks be made around enforcements for the town centre, carry out
an audit of the buildings and continue to take enforcement action
where necessary.