Huddersfield’s HD One leisure development is back on the agenda, after a shares deal has resolved the financial situation.

Planning permission was granted in January 2010 for the £100m leisure and retail development on land around the John Smith’s Stadium, but had been held up because of uncertainties over the shares deal.

The stadium shares have now been split 40/40/20 between Huddersfield Town, Kirklees Council and the Huddersfield Giants.

The HD One scheme involves a ski slope, dozens of bars, restaurants, a hotel, two nightclubs, a bingo hall, shops and flats.

Council leader, Mehboob Khan, says: “I know there are economic concerns for the retail sector, but the leisure sector is a different area and has held up well in recent years. We believe the project will be good not only for Huddersfield, and the rest of Kirklees, but West Yorkshire and the wider region. HD One will become the primary destination of choice for many, many people.”