Residents concerned that plans to turn car shop into apartments would 'obliterate the skyline' in historic part of Sheffield

Developers are hoping to get the green light on plans to transform a car shop into apartments in a historic part of Sheffield but there are some concerns about how it will affect the area.
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Cemetery Road Car Sales sits next to the Grade II-listed Montague House and the listed Sheffield General Cemetery - which was the city's main burial ground in Victorian times.

If Sheffield Council give the go-ahead next week the former shop could be turned into 11 apartments and three duplex apartments.

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There has been five rounds of consultation on the plans, with 15 representations in total - 14 of which were objections.

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Sheffield General Cemetery

Objectors said the proposals would "obliterate the skyline" and block sight of the cemetery and landmark buildings, having a ‘very negative’ effect on the general vista of the park.

There were also calls for it to be more environmentally friendly by using solar panels and helping accommodate wildlife. Some raised concerns about an increase in traffic and air pollution as well as overshadowing other buildings.

Historic England also objected, saying any development on that site should be no taller than three storeys high.

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Yorkshire Gardens Trust said they ‘strongly objected’ on the grounds that it does not respect the surrounding buildings.

But council officers recommended the plans were approved, subject to conditions, and said: "It would make a small but positive contribution to the city's housing stock which is significant at a time when Sheffield cannot demonstrate a five year supply of housing land.

"It would result in redevelopment of an unsightly, previously developed site in a sustainable location, containing sustainable design features including green roofs and a significantly improved appearance of the site from the busy Cemetery Road.

"The proposal is considered to create less than substantial harm to the significance of the adjacent conservation areas, listed buildings and historic park and garden.

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"There is concern from statutory consultees that the building proposal remains too tall in close proximity to those heritage assets and that the design could be further improved. However the public benefits listed above areconsidered to outweigh those concerns."

Councillors are set to decide on the plans at a highways and planning meeting on Tuesday, January 28.