Sheffield Council responds to pressures to take action over former club after fire
The council has been urged to take action
Sheffield City Council has responded to pressure to take action at a former club following a fire.
The blaze broke out at the former Embassy club on Mansfield Road on Monday, October 12, with six fire engines and an aerial appliance deployed to tackle the flames.
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An investigation into the cause of the fire is currently underway.
Jack Byrom, the Reform councillor for Richmond, took to Facebook to state he was “disappointed” following the council’s inspection of the building, which found the remaining structure is “presently stable” and doesn’t meet the threshold for dangerous structures enforcement.
He wants the council to take action.
A spokesperson from the council said: “The Sheffield City Council Building Control Dangerous Structures Team attended the incident at the former Embassy Club at the request of the Emergency Services.
“The team’s structural inspection showed that the fire has not compromised the structural integrity of the building, and it is not currently considered to be a dangerous structure in that respect.
“The team is continuing to monitor the site, and any material change in its condition will be assessed, reviewing the effectiveness of the security measures to determine whether any further action is needed.
“Reviewing statutory powers available to the Dangerous Structures Team under the Building Act 1984.”
On Friday, October 16, Coun Byrom shared a letter he sent to nearby residents on Facebook, “to ensure everyone is fully informed of the latest developments”.
The letter stated that in August 2026, he requested the council take action of the site by using a section 215 notice, which would require the owners to address the condition of the property and improve management of the site.
Following the fire, he requested an “urgent reassessment of the site”.
Whilst he welcomes the “swift response from officers”, he said he is “disappointed” by the outcome.
He wrote: “The site is clearly in a dilapidated state, sits in dangerously close proximity to neighbouring homes, and represents an ongoing disamenity to the area.
“As set out in my letter to residents below, I have formally written back to senior officers requesting that all alternative enforcement options be fully explored.
“I will continue to fight for robust enforcement on this site.”