Café-bar plan unveiled at landmark Pennine Five Sheffield city centre development
Plans have been drawn up for a café-bar in a landmark Sheffield city centre development.
Plans have been submitted to Sheffield Council showing what is labelled as a ‘Scannery’ bar at the new Pennine Five Development near Tenter Street, in what was once the Midland Bank/ HSBC Griffin House building.
The new café would be within building four of the site, which is next to a courtyard which includes outdoor seating.
Architects’ pictures show a bar and café carrying the label ‘Scrannery’, and Scrannery’s website now carries a Pennine Five address among its venues.
The building itself is now marked with the words ‘Coming soon’, with ‘Food’ and ‘Drink’ written on either side.
The café business Scrannery states on its website: “Scrannery is not just another coffee shop; it’s a community hub where quality food, exceptional coffee, and a welcoming atmosphere come together. “
The planning application has been made with a planning statement by DLP Planning, written for applicant RBH Devco Limited.
It states: “The intention is for a café (use class E) and bar (Sui Generis) to be installed.
“The proposals are in accordance with the previous permission for redevelopment which envisioned the creation of individual units looking out to the landscaped public plaza in the centre of the site.
“By activating the frontages with public uses such as the café and bar proposed, the scheme will provide better connectivity through the site, with pedestrian routes more populated and more visitors encouraged to the public plaza
“The context of the surrounding area is mixed use with various residential buildings, offices, commercial businesses, and therefore, the introduction of a café/bar will be beneficial to the community living, working and visiting this area.”
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The document added: “The operators of the venue are choosing to locate in the business and service campus that Pennine Five provides.
“Anti-social behaviour that would disturb residents in the wider area or workers would be counterproductive to their operations.
It stated that tables and chairs outside of the premises could be safely accommodated in the plaza courtyard, and this would be considered a welcome addition in a ‘place-making’ sense to the area.
The central plaza already offers tables and seating areas in the courtyard area.