Historic Huddersfield textile mill to be transformed into 'quality' office space

Planning permission has been granted for the speculative development of an historic Grade II-listed textile mill in Park Valley Business Park in Lockwood, Huddersfield.

The 20,600 sq ft heritage Mending Rooms building will be converted into ‘high-quality’ office accommodation.

The project has been supported by a grant from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), with the total project costing circa £2.3m.

Work is scheduled to start on site within the next six months, once architects and contractors have been appointed. There will be an 18-month build period.

Martin Duckett, of developers Park Valley Huddersfield Ltd, explained that the radically- refurbished Mending Rooms would deliver prime SME employment space on a successful site to support inward investment and company expansion.

He said: “We are confident that this exciting opportunity will attract technology, digital, innovate manufacturing, food and drink and life sciences companies to occupy and work alongside each other within superb new cutting-edge office space within an historic building.

“The new-look Mending Rooms, with four state-of-the-art floors, will support economic growth in the Huddersfield area and enhance the competitiveness of [SMEs].

“We will provide space that small start-ups and entrepreneurs can occupy, as they enjoy first-class physical and digital infrastructure, supporting the growth and sustainability of their businesses.”

Both Park Valley Business Park, which comprises 18 light industrial units, and Park Valley House are now fully occupied.

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