General Post Office, Fitzalan Square- its future?

[iron sky 10]

The old Central Post Office in the city center may soon be restored. I have noticed yellow listed building application notice on a railing asking for permission to make two new entrances and minor changes as any one noticed them or know anything?

[SUPERDREAM 10]

There are some pictures of the post office as it is now on here;

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php/68834-Sheffield-Central-Post-Office-February-12

 

I remember queuing there with my mam for her family allowance. God, thats a long time ago!

[iron sky 10]

Thanks for the link. The building is now in a bad way, water damage mostly helped along with down pipes missing and the lead off the roof gone walkies. I do like this building it closed as a Post Office in 1999 and left to rot like the Old Town Hall lets hope for the Post Office lady luck is smiling on it.

[SUPERDREAM 10]

Thanks for the link. The building is now in a bad way, water damage mostly helped along with down pipes missing and the lead off the roof gone walkies. I do like this building it closed as a Post Office in 1999 and left to rot like the Old Town Hall lets hope for the Post Office lady luck is smiling on it.

 

I think the old courthouse is on that site too. Seems a lot of sheffields heritage has got wet!

[cgksheff 44]

3. Description of Proposed Works

 

Internal alterations and external repairs including the forming of 2 new entrances in the stone extension to the listed former Head Post Office buildings facing Flat Street

and Fitzalan Square.

 

Planning Application, dated 6th September 2012, here:

 

http://publicaccess.sheffield.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=M9XU5FNYFY000

 

 

3.1 Impact

The proposals are generally limited to specific repairs and minor alterations to the exterior

including these principal works listed below:

 Forming 2 new openings to existing arched windows along Flat Street elevation by

removing sills and re-dressing stone reveals to pavement/floor level.

 Correcting previously altered windows back to original grid/location, size, on rear

and east side elevation.

 Internal alterations to form openings in floors and walls, to allow forming internal stair

in place of external stair and allow lifts to be introduced into the building providing

disabled access to the building, and forming open floor areas for new functions

(other uses are subject to separate and later planning approval).

 Works in relation to the proposed extension on the third floor to southern end

Edited October 12, 2012 by cgksheff

[iron sky 10]

Looks like at long last its going to get the much needed repairs it needs. I wounder what its new use will be or they just making it watertight for now? Did hear it was to become a upmarket hotel then later heard it was to become offices. Shame it couldt be reopened as a Post Office again would be better than the one at Castle House!

Edited October 12, 2012 by iron sky

[cgksheff 44]

Just guessing, but it looks like doing some basics needed to protect their investment and attract further commitment from potential end-users.

[Wardsbitter 10]

Some sort of joint feasibility study being carried out for the building's regeneration I understand. A step forward at last.

[Wardsbitter 10]

Asbestos in the place as well.That will cost in the removal.

[spilldig 185]

Just a query here but does anyone know what's happening to the old Town hall ? It seems to have been mothballed for years. I reckon it would be brilliant if it could be opened as a museum but I suppose the money spent on that would make it not worthwhile.

[Dan_Ashcroft 10]

Just a query here but does anyone know what's happening to the old Town hall ? It seems to have been mothballed for years. I reckon it would be brilliant if it could be opened as a museum but I suppose the money spent on that would make it not worthwhile.

 

Probably nothing until the market is demolished and the area gentrified.

 

There's no point doing anything nice to it while it's the heart of poundshop and pawnbroker land.

[Wardsbitter 10]

As far as I know its still in limbo. Hen and Chickens struggling on across from it. The quicker the Castle Market comes down the better so we can tackle the problems in what is the archaelogically sensitive part of the city.