Bid for repairs at Halifax's Piece Hall after wagon crashes into historic landmark
Permission is being sought for repairs needed at Halifax’s Piece Hall after a wagon smashed into the historic building.
The Courier reported in November how a large dent was left in the historic landmark after a lorry hit one side.
Calderdale Council is now asking for listed building consent to repair the damage left.
In supporting statements with the application, planners are told that the vehicle reversing into the west wall caused “significant” damage.
This was quickly stabilised but inspection by Rose Consulting Engineers showed careful repair of the squared rubble masonry needs to be undertaken.
Outer and inner masonry were damaged, the the latter case causing a crack at the back of a shop – popular gift and homeware store Hudson Belle.
The shop had to shut temporarily at the time but is now open as usual.
The repair work will include careful dismantling of materials by hand – the existing materials will be used for the rebuild – and reinstatement will include using suitable lime mortar and plaster on the inner skin, planners are told.
The engineers’ report says the Piece Hall generally is in “excellent structural condition.”
The west wall has “solid external walls of random stone and rubble wall construction”, they note, and say the work “will not affect the heritage or character of the building.”
The planning application, number 26/00154/LBC, and supporting documents can be viewed on the planning portal on Calderdale Council’s website.
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