Green belt: Planning permission submitted for £43m luxury eco-development in Sheffield
Sky-House Co has submitted planning permission for a new £43m eco-development in Sheffield’s Loxley Valley.
The development, known as Sylvalox, will see residential, commercial, and leisure facilities in 70 acres of woodland with 40 acres of brownfield land.
It would have 73 homes ranging from one to five bedrooms, with options for owners to add extras such as natural swimming pools and sauna pods.
Key features include a village centre with a café/bar/restaurant, padel court and shop selling essential goods and local produce, a riverside and woodland setting.
The site was used Hepworth Refractories which ceased operations almost 40 years ago. The brownfield site is in Sheffield’s green belt.
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David Cross, CEO at Sky-House Co, said: “It’s an exciting milestone as we get planning for Sylvalox submitted to the council.
“The area has long been an important part of Sheffield’s history, from its role in the city’s industrial heritage, to being a habitat for flora, fauna and wildlife.
“A major aim of the development is to encourage the rewilding of the area, so not only are we bringing life to the Valley in the form of new residents, we are improving the biodiversity of the site.
“Sylvalox is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create one of the most exciting developments in the region. It will be a destination where people want to live, where they can wander through the one kilometre of footpaths and reap the benefits of living among nature without sacrificing urban amenities.”
They consulted council officers, the local community, Bradfield Parish Council and the Friends of Loxley Valley before submitting the plans, he added.