Sheffield Council has revealed plans to close down part of a cycleway ahead of the construction on a new housing development.

Back in 2023, developers received approval to build 13 new homes off Beaumont Road North, in the Manor area, just next to the Sheffield Parkway.

Plans included the formation of a new access road from Beaumont Road North, with houses built on an area of land by the Parkway Footbridge.

Now, it appears that construction is to begin, with Sheffield City Council announcing their intention to ‘stop up’ a part of neighbouring Corker Bottoms Lane.

Sheffield City Council have revealed plans to get rid of a footpath as the construction of a housing development is set to begin. | Google/Hoober Urban Partnerships

placeholder image — Sheffield City Council have revealed plans to get rid of a footpath as the construction of a housing development is set to begin. | Google/Hoober Urban Partnerships

Stopping up is the legal process of closing down land that has been identified as a highway.

Public consultation is currently underway, however if given the go-ahead it would mean a northern section of the footpath and cycleway which connects to Corker Bottom Allotments would no longer be accessible to the public.

A public notice released on Monday, February 9, adds: “The Secretary of State gives notice of an order authorising the stopping up of a northern part width of Corker Bottoms Lane consisting of cycleway in the city of Sheffield. This is to enable development as permitted by Sheffield City Council

“Any person who wishes to challenge the validity of the decision to make the order may apply to the High Court within six weeks from February 9, 2026.”

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The original housing plan received three objections when it was first mooted in 2023, however ultimately received approval from the council.

The development, presented by Hoober Urban Partnerships, will see the creation of four two-bed and nine three-bed homes, planned as affordable housing.

A planning officer who reviewed the proposal wrote at the time: “The layout of the proposed development has been demonstrated to be acceptable from a design perspective, would offer suitable on-site parking levels and appropriate living conditions for existing neighbours (in respect of overshadowing and privacy).”