Three Feathers Darnall: End of the road for another once loved Sheffield pub
Another Sheffield pub is set to be demolished after plans to redevelop the site were given the green light.
Sheffield Council has approved plans for the demolition of the Three Feathers pub, on Bowden Wood Crescent, Darnall, with 25 flats to be built on two blocks on the site in its place.
A report by Sheffield Council officers, written ahead of the decision, stated: “It has been confirmed that the public house ceased trading in July 2024 following a period of financial unsustainability.
“Despite investment in refurbishment and two separate lease agreements, the business was unable to recover from reduced patronage and changing consumer habits post-pandemic.
“The premises have remained vacant since closure, indicating that it is no longer viable as a community facility.”
They said there were other pubs available within walking distance of the site, with the Half Moon on Mather Road, approximately 500 metres away.
They added: “The development would deliver economic, social and environmental benefits and, in particular, substantial housing delivery benefits. There are no adverse impacts which would significantly and demonstrably outweigh these benefits.”
The plans, which were submitted by Steven Johal, of Smaaj Ltd, through agents SW Architecture, have been approved this week, and will include parking for 32 cars.
A Planning, Design and Access Statement published and sent to Sheffield Council as part of the planning application reveals a pre-application enquiry was submitted to Sheffield Council in October 2024 outlining proposals for the redevelopment of the Three Feathers site, with a formal response sent back to the developer in December 2024 .
On the subject of demolishing the pub, the developer had said the proposal would see the existing pub demolished and replaced with two apartment buildings.
SW Architecture also said in their document: “The proposed development would deliver a number of benefits which will help to demonstrate and deliver a wholly sustainable development. In accordance with planning policy the proposals will help to deliver the three dimensions of sustainable development, playing an economic, social and environmental role.”
Two years ago it was claimed Sheffield had lost 3.6 per cent of its bars and restaurants last year in the face of increases in energy, food, drink and the National Living Wage.
In the year to October 2023 the number of establishments fell from 642 to 619, it was claimed. The figures were from tradeshow organiser Northern Restaurant & Bar with statistics company CGA by NielsenIQ.
And a report in 2022 by Altus Group revealed that more than a dozen pubs had been lost in Sheffield since coronavirus pandemic.