Pub On Landmark Park Hill Sheffield Estate To Be Redeveloped
A former pub on the Grade II* listed Park Hill estate in Sheffield is to be redeveloped into a retail unit. Insider Media reports that the Scottish Queen pub will be converted into an outlet for the furniture and lighting chain Nest. The estate has been undergoing a continuous programme of redevelopment since the late 1990s.
The listed building status was granted in 1998, and Park Hill is the largest listed site in Europe. It was constructed between 1957 and 1961 to provide council housing and amenities for some 3,000 people. At first, most residents reported enjoying living in the so-called ‘streets in the sky.’
However, in the 1970s and 80s, the estate became plagued with social problems including crime, drug use, and antisocial behaviour. Many people considered the estate to be ugly and an undesirable place to live and it became neglected and badly maintained. However, the location is convenient and the individual flats are well proportioned.
The developers Urban Splash took on the significant project of redeveloping the estate. So far, they have invested over £100m in an imaginative refurbishment programme to create desirable high quality homes and modern amenities.
The transformation of the Scottish Queen falls into Phase I of the redevelopment, and is being overseen by the Nest Chief Executive Christian Hawley.
Hawley said: “The Park Hill development is Europe’s largest grade II-listed building. The industrial interior of the Scottish Queen perfectly encapsulates Sheffield’s history, while the breath-taking’ views over the city centre provides the business with excellent display and photoshoot opportunities.
“It is very important to us that we make the most of the space, and complement it with the design of the interior, and so we have invested a lot of time into perfecting the group of contractors that will help us to deliver on this project.
“Now that work is underway, we anticipate it will take around two-three months to complete, opening at the end of November. We are very much looking forward to seeing the space transformed, and to welcoming clients from across the country to our new design destination.”
Meanwhile, a wider redevelopment framework for Sheffield city centre has been announced. The scheme is part of the Sheffield City Centre Priority Neighbourhood Framework and aims to bring 20,000 new homes into the city. Planit-IE are working on the scheme in partnership with Deloitte and Homes England.
Louise Fountain, principal urban designer at Planit-IE, said: “It’s such an exciting time for Sheffield and we’re overjoyed to be able to play a role in its future.
She added: “We’ve been contributing to the Local Plan for the city since 2020 and it’s exciting to see the future development being brought forward in a comprehensive way.”
Cllr Mazher Iqbal, co-chair of the transport, regeneration and climate policy committee, added: “We’re so pleased with the Neighbourhood Framework document that has been drawn up as part of our ambitious Local Plan for Sheffield.
The plan will also include more open green spaces and better infrastructure for key locations within the city.
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