OUR AIMS
To stimulate interest in caring for the town and its buildings.

To encourage improvements in its environment and amenities.

To promote the town as an attractive place to live and work.
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​To preserve and celebrate our built heritage.

We hope you will enjoy exploring our site and we look forward to welcoming you to membership.  

EVENTS

JULY VISIT: Sheffield old and new

July 13, 2019, 10am.
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Our visit to Sheffield will give members the opportunity to visit historic sites and new developments, including Kelham Island. Further details here.

CIVIC SOCIETY NEWS

BUSINESSES BALLOTED ON CREATION OF BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

Nearly 600 businesses in Huddersfield are being balloted on the creation of a Business Improvement District. 

They are voting on whether to pay a levy on top of existing business rates to create a £2.2m pot of cash to be spent on improving the town over five years. The result will be announced on Friday, July 12.
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Vernon O’Reilly, Chair of Huddersfield Steering Group, says: 'Huddersfield is a place which has a sense of community but is seeking direction, a sense of purpose and a clear identity in a rapidly changing world.'

PLANNING ISSUES
HAVE YOUR SAY ON PLANNING APPLICATIONS
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An important role of Huddersfield Civic Society is to consider planning applications. Kirklees Council consults us on major applications which cover the area.

Changes often result from our comments and efforts in preventing development which is felt to have a negative impact on the area’s heritage and environmental quality.
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Anyone can view and comment on planning applications via the Kirklees Council Planning website.
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​ If you see a planning application you think we should know about, please contact us in addition to telling Kirklees Council your views.

HUDDERSFIELD IN PICTURES

In considering the changing face of Huddersfield, a picture truly is worth a thousand words. We hope you enjoy our gallery which celebrates the places, buildings and people that give or have given this town its distinctive appearance and character.

DISCOVER HUDDERSFIELD

Discover Huddersfield is a community-led project involving a number of local organisations including Huddersfield Civic Society. It offers ways to experience the town, through guided walks, talks and trails.

It aims is to highlight the gems of history, beauty and heritage our town has to offer, as Huddersfield Civic Society chairman, David Wyles, explains in this video.

CIVIC LINKS

Huddersfield Civic Society is affiliated to the Yorkshire and Humberside Association of Civic Societies.

Civic Voice promotes civic pride as the national charity for the civic movement in England. It is an excellent source of news and information on civic issues.