holster100 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 I've searched the forum and can't find any updated information on the plans for this Broomhill site. I can see the building from my desk, and it's looking really shabby now. Does anyone know if it's to be demolished? Occasionally I see a man messing about on the roof (he's there now!). The last I heard is that they're planning to redevelop the site as posh flats etc, but it's been years and there's still no movement as far as I can see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICKS11 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 i am not sure heard they were turning it into luxury flats, don't know though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holster100 Posted September 25, 2006 Author Share Posted September 25, 2006 mmm. I was hoping for something a little bit more concrete than that :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICKS11 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 i used to work there years ago, and it was always rumoured that it was being sold to the university to create another hall of residence. The building itself is not structurally sound either and so will need work on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto10 Posted September 25, 2006 Share Posted September 25, 2006 Plans have been held back for the new luxury flats due to the plans including a roof top garden as some of the local residents object to being overlooked. Also there are plans to encase the entire building in glass which I think will look funky:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NICKS11 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 in reply to briggs pm, i worked there between 95 and 98 then left and went back between 99 and 01, did anyone else work here during that period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosh Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 I've searched the forum and can't find any updated information on the plans for this Broomhill site. I can see the building from my desk, and it's looking really shabby now. Does anyone know if it's to be demolished? Occasionally I see a man messing about on the roof (he's there now!). The last I heard is that they're planning to redevelop the site as posh flats etc, but it's been years and there's still no movement as far as I can see. The man who owns it is called Hague....he owns half of bradfield......i cannot say for sure but go and look at the waterworks accross(he owns that!!) from the plough pub and that might be what you are destined for. He has history of buying place and letting them run down!!!...why i dont know. The site could be put to good use......or it may be a blot on sheffields landscape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patc Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Here's a link to the recent planning docs and some of the neighbours' comments. It's all gone a bit quiet in the last month or two so and I've no idea what's going on since. Living right next door, I've also seen the man mucking about on the roof and driving a pickup round the existing grounds - which aren't being maintained, lots of tall weeds growing through the cracks in the entrance area. Maybe the calm before the storm...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mavis Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 you must mean the dougie hague!!!!!i think he owns half of holmfirth too!i thought i had heard they werent allowed to knok it down as its listed?dont know why though!!!! nik my mum worked there for about 15 years in baqueting right up to it closing,i enjoyed many a christmas staff party there....we loved it,sad to see it close down...which part did you work in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEDEX48K Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 why do they still light it up at night?, i can see it from miles away!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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