Plans for New Neighbourhood by Sheffield Station

[SheffieldForum]

Plans to redevelop derelict land near Sheffield Station are set to move forward in the new year, bringing the city closer to transforming the area into a vibrant new neighbourhood.

 

The plans include a large plot by the station, located between Sheaf Square and the Porter Brook, that has been empty for more than 15 years.

 

A key feature of the project will be a new bridge over the station, connecting the development to South Street Park/Park Hill and improving access between the two areas.
 

Sheffield City Council officers are due to update councillors on the project’s next steps in February 2025.

 

A Vision for Regeneration

 

The project is a collaborative effort involving Sheffield City Council, Homes England, the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, and Network Rail.
 

Councillor Ben Miskell, chair of the council’s regeneration committee, described the development as a “fabulous gateway to the city.”

 

“We have ambitious plans to create a new mixed-use neighbourhood around the station, including residential, employment, and retail opportunities,” he said.

 

“We are working on funding options and seeking development partners to ensure the Sheaf Square plot, the new bridge, and other transport improvements come together seamlessly.”

 

Part of a Larger Strategy

 

The station site is one of three new neighbourhoods identified in Sheffield City Council’s strategy to build 35,530 homes over the next 15 years.

 

The other areas include:

 

• Furnace Hill and Neepsend: Earlier this year, Homes England secured £67 million to support the development of 1,300 homes and commercial space in this area.

 

• Moorfoot: Plans are in earlier stages, with Homes England aiming to find a development partner by 2025 and secure planning permission by 2026.

 

Next Steps for the Station Site

 

The development near Sheffield Station is expected to bring much-needed housing, economic opportunities, and improved connectivity to the city. Council officers will provide further updates in February, outlining funding options and partnerships needed to bring the vision to life.

 

The project is part of a wider effort to regenerate Sheffield’s city centre, delivering homes and infrastructure to support the city’s growth.

[RollingJ]

Out of interest, @SheffieldForum, and yes I know I could go looking, do you have a link to where you found this?

 

EDIT: I'm sure you posted this, or something very similar a while back.

Edited December 12, 2024 by RollingJ
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20 minutes ago, RollingJ said:

do you have a link to where you found this?

 

it's on the BBC website, among others.

[Baron99]

It'll be handy for the train. 

 

It's like going back to the future down that neck of the woods.  One of my wife's late in laws used to live on a number of little court yards a couple of hundred yards away on a place called Rodley Lane, just down from the Leadmill.  All the houses were demolished , basically slum clearance & people were moved out to better council properties in areas like the New Woodthorpe, as it was when it was first built. 

 

Now we're cramming people back into the old areas. 

[Resident]

46 minutes ago, Baron99 said:

Now we're cramming people back into the old areas. 

Back into modernised slums...

[RollingJ]

2 minutes ago, Resident said:

Back into modernised slums...

If it ever sees the light of day...

[ECCOnoob]

3 hours ago, Resident said:

Back into modernised slums...

So just where do you expect people to be living then. Where exactly are we going to build the much needed and ever increasing demand for housing as the city population grows. 

 

Not everyone can or wants to live in some three bed semi with the driveway, garage and garden out in the suburbs. 

 

Why is it every new apartment block, new hybrid living space, new community is instantly met with critiques about modern day slums, expensive shoeboxes for ponces and whines about no proper houses for proper Sheffielders.

[The_DADDY]

Hmmmm. Interesting. Just thinking, if I lived there I could get almost anywhere in the City Centre in around 15 minutes. That'd be very convenient. 🤔

 

 

 

 

 

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[Longcol]

34 minutes ago, ECCOnoob said:

So just where do you expect people to be living then. Where exactly are we going to build the much needed and ever increasing demand for housing as the city population grows. 

 

Not everyone can or wants to live in some three bed semi with the driveway, garage and garden out in the suburbs. 

 

Why is it every new apartment block, new hybrid living space, new community is instantly met with critiques about modern day slums, expensive shoeboxes for ponces and whines about no proper houses for proper Sheffielders.

 

Lots of people can't cope with change?

[gaz 786]

23 minutes ago, The_DADDY said:

Hmmmm. Interesting. Just thinking, if I lived there I could get almost anywhere in the City Centre in around 15 minutes. That'd be very convenient. 🤔

 

 

 

 

 

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Bet they build flats and charge a fortune for them ....