Tower block on car park near Sheffield city centre approved
A nine-storey tower block finally looks set to be built on a car park near Park Square, Sheffield
Sheffield Council has approved planning permission for an updated scheme which means the developers can go ahead with their latest plans for the curved block, which would house just under 100 on Stepney Street, near Park Square.
But first they have to run some checks on the site for issues including any problems caused by historic mining or land contamination.
Planning permission was originally granted for a similar building in 2020, but that expired in 2023.
A changed application was the submitted with a different mix of types of flats, and fewer than first planned.
Sheffeld Council has agreed to the changed plans, which will see 85 flats, made up of 37 two-beds, 45 one-beds and and three studios.
Four people had complained about the plans.
People living nearby on Bard Street, and a nearby business on Stepney Street warned there was not enough parking in the area and it would cause people to park on already parked-up streets.
They also warned the building was too close, too tall, would block daylight and overlook existing flats. They also raised concerns over nearby green spaces.
Council officials said they had to take into account the importance of the scheme towards meeting the city’s housing targets.
An official report stated: “A significant improvement has been secured compared to the previous scheme, which comprised 95, one-bed, apartments. “
It added: “There are concerns regarding the impact on parking in the area, however, the principle of a car free scheme is established on the site, and the proposed scheme does offer proportionately more parking than previous schemes.”
It is the latest high rise scheme in the area, with three, tall blocks given planning permission on nearby Broad Street, which would each be between six and seven floors in height.