The scheme forms part of a new neighbourhood

A developer is set to push ahead with 192 flats as part of a new neighbourhood.

Capital&Centric has completed on the purchase of a plot on Fitzwilliam Street from Sheffield City Council to create a new rental community which will bring a mix of apartment sizes and spaces designed to bring people together.

The company says it will include communal lounges with spaces to work, and hang out, a ‘plant-packed’ courtyard made for switching off and a rooftop terrace.

Image of proposed £47m Fitzwilliam flats on Fitzwilliam Street. | Capital & Centric

placeholder image — Image of proposed £47m Fitzwilliam flats on Fitzwilliam Street. | Capital & Centric

It will also have space for an independent café-bar operator.

Located between Sheffield city centre and Kelham Island, Fitzwilliam forms part of Capital&Centric’s wider vision for the area, called Mesters’ Village.

The firm says it intends to start construction in January after being granted planning permission in March.

The £47m project includes:

The relocation of longstanding car repair workshop FW Wallace Ltd
Demolition of the FW Wallace premises and a disused church hall on Fitzwilliam Street
Construction of two blocks of five and six storeys
A public courtyard

Capital&Centric said the flats would meet national space standards.

It comes after councillors, including City Ward Green councillor Ruth Mersereau, have repeatedly raised concerns about the small size of new flats.

The FW Wallace workshop and Christ Church Central buildings will be demolished as part of the Fitzwilliam flats plan. | google

Coun Mersereau also praised the proposed public courtyard and cycle facilities although, she wanted to see additional visitor cycle parking.

The development will have no parking spaces.

A report by a planning official said the scheme would make use of a ‘sustainably located brownfield site’ at a time when the city needs to increase its housing supply.

All 192 flats will be for rent. Some 12 will be available at ‘below market rent’, a planning report states.

Fitzwilliam, highlighted, is part of the Mesters' Village vision for flats between Fitzwilliam Street, left, and Hanover Way, right. | Capital&Centric

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It adds: “Whilst this is not the full complement of units that the policy seeks, as the site has been assessed by an independent valuer and found to be unviable, it is considered that the proposal complies with policy and the provision of affordable housing is a benefit of the development.”

Mark Edwards, development director at Capital&Centric, said: “Fitzwilliam is another big milestone in shaping a new neighbourhood for Sheffield.

“Completing on the land means we can now push ahead with bringing forward 192 new homes alongside public spaces for people to socialise.”