Grade II Listed Former Bank In Sheffield To Be Redeveloped
Approval has been granted for the redevelopment of a Grade II listed Sheffield city centre bank. Insider Media reports that the former bank on George Street falls within the Sheffield City Centre Conservation area, but planning permission has been given to convert into a multi-use building.
The handsome stone property was built in 1914 for the Alliance Insurance Company and was then used by Midland Bank. It was more recently converted into offices and occupied by the NSPCC until being sold to a developer in 2021.
The new plans will see a lounge bar and restaurant installed on the ground and mezzanine floors, while the first floor would be converted into a three-bedroom apartment. The external appearance of the building will remain largely unchanged and will be sympathetic to the character of the rest of the street.
A planning officer’s report accompanying the decision said: “The proposal would utilise this vacant building for new housing, and secure a viable use for this grade II-listed building, which is welcomed.”
“Overall, the proposals would preserve the character of the listed building and the Conservation Area, and as such, the setting of the other listed buildings identified, and not lead to any harm to these heritage assets.”
Elsewhere in Sheffield, plans have been submitted for the first phase of a major development that will create a new neighbourhood of over 1,000 homes. Developers Citu want to build on brownfield land across both sides of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal. They claim that this will create one of the largest net zero communities in the UK.
Alongside the housing development, there will also be leisure and hospitality venues and improvements to the public realm, with better routes for pedestrians and cyclists.
Chris Thompson, from Citu, said: “Our vision is for this area to become a new destination in Sheffield, filled with independent, creative, and spirited businesses to kickstart the regeneration of Sheffield’s East end.”
He added: “For so long, this part of the city has remained derelict and underused, and we were keen once the development deal was signed in May to swiftly move forward with our planning submission.”
“We’ve prioritised the leisure and commercial elements of the scheme first to put this area on the map as a place to visit and enjoy, and then when the homes are built, a place to live.”
“We’re not just building homes, we’re creating a new neighbourhood complete with its own identity, one that incorporates the heritage and beautiful waterside location of this place. And underpinning this, is our ambition to establish a low carbon community that will enable future generations to live more sustainable lifestyles.”
If approval is granted, phase one will see the construction of the leisure facilities begin later this year for completion by 2024, with the work on the new homes set to begin in 2025.
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