Plans revealed for former Huddersfield town centre Footasylum
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What's OnPlans revealed for former Huddersfield town centre FootasylumIt closed earlier this yearhuddersfieldexaminerBookmarkShareCommentsWhat's OnByAbigail MarlowLocal Democracy
Reporter04:00, 3 JUN 2025Updated06:09, 3 JUN 2025BookmarkThe former Footasylum in King StreetGet the latest Yorkshire Live breaking news on WhatsApp
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Join us on WhatsAppAfter a shock closure earlier this year, a new use is planned for Huddersfield’s former Footsaylum.
In late January, staff at the former shoe store at 33-37 King Street, across from the entrance to the Kingsgate Centre said their final goodbyes as its doors were closed for good. The
manager of the store said that no jobs were being lost, with workers being relocated to other stores.
Around the same time, the town bid farewell to other big names including Beaverbrooks, BrewDog and Slug and Lettuce, with some left fearing the town would have nothing left. Since then, some
empty units have been given a new lease of life, with another on the way for the old Footasylum.
Noodle bar chain, ‘Chopstix’, is set to take over, with plans submitted to Kirklees Council seeking permission to install new signage. Serving Pan-Asian quick service cuisine, Chopstix has
branches up and down the country.
The proposed design of the King Street building (Image: Hyphen)The application explains: “This project involves the external rebranding of an existing ground-floor retail unit, currently operating as a shoe store, into a contemporary high street noodle
bar. The scope of work is strictly confined to the ground floor and includes:
“External Works: removal of existing retail signage and branding; installation of new, smaller-scale contemporary signage that is more contextually appropriate and visually less impactful on
the streetscape; make good of paint work to existing façade elements.”
The building is Listed and situated in the Huddersfield town centre conservation area.
A decision on the plans is expected by July 14.