Plans for hundreds of new homes near River Don in Sheffield cut back due to difficult land
Developers have ditched dozens of new homes from their plans to build a major housing estate by the River Don in a Sheffield suburb.
Bloor Homes East Midlands were given planning permission to build 428 homes in 2021, at a site on land near the Don, and near Station Road, in Deepcar Sheffield.
But now the company has revamped its plans because of concerns over the stability of the land on part of the site.
Now, Sheffield Council has agreed a new planning application for a smaller, 398-home, development.
An official council report on the plans stated: “Consent is sought for alterations to the site layout, resulting in a reduction in the number of dwellings to be provided from 428 to 398 (i.e. 30 dwellings less than approved).
“This has been necessary due to land stability issues.
“It is considered that the development would still be of a satisfactory density (around 27 dwellings per hectare rather than 29 dwellings per hectare) and the loss of dwellings on the site has brought about significant improvements to the green space and riverside walk along the western side of the site.”
The changes to the scheme have now been approved by the authority.
Sheffield Council is currently looking to meet housing construction targets. There are plans to build some 3,500 homes on greenfield sites in the city.