Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276

A nail bar is set to open on a premium shopping street in Sheffield after the rules were relaxed to bring a building back into use.

Number 9 Fargate, next to Chapel Walk, will be refurbished and create eight jobs, a planning application states. As well as nail painting it will offer pedicures, manicures, acrylic and gel nails and beauty products. The building was last used by Virgin Media but has been empty since 2018 and is fire-damaged.

Sheffield City Council officers noted a nail bar ‘contravenes local policy’ which requires retail on Fargate. But they approved the plan stating ‘the introduction of an active frontage’ will add to the ‘vitality of the area’ which has been hit by shop closures.

It will also fit in with planned ‘cultural, arts and leisure uses’ on Fargate, the report adds. The application states the building was bought by Alex Stuart recently. All other details were redacted.

Fargate: Nail bar approved on premium Sheffield shopping street after rules relaxed

To continue holding the powerful to account and giving people a voice, The Star needs you to subscribe, please.