Park Hill's newest homes given the green light by Sheffield City Council
17 September 2024
Urban Splash and Places for People, the award-winning joint development partners restoring Park Hill in Sheffield, have secured planning approval for more new homes at the building.
The pair has redeveloped the building over the past decade establishing a new cultural quarter for the city with 455 new homes, accommodation for 356 students, more than 50,000 sq ft of workspace, and extensive landscaping and green space. A fourth phase comprising 125 apartments – 20% of which will be affordable – new public realm, EV charging, a car club and bike storage was awarded planning in late 2023.
Approved plans for the newest phase – phase 5 – include 105 thoughtfully designed new homes – giving local people another chance to live at Park Hill. Among the homes will be one-, two-, three- and four-bedroomed flats, duplexes and townhouses – some of them affordable, while the ground floor will include 2,000 sq ft of commercial space providing a platform for independent, local businesses to thrive, and adding to the already vibrant and diverse Park Hill ecosystem – home to native brands such as South Street Kitchen, The Pearl, and the Grace Owen Nursery.
Mark Latham, Regeneration Director at Urban Splash said: “Park Hill has been a long-term vision and investment, a building which we have approved in different phases to ensure that we are creating a space that serves the needs of the city – be that homes, workspaces for independent businesses, or green spaces.
“I am thrilled that we have secured permission to move forward with another stage – with plans that will further contribute to Sheffield’s cultural and economic vitality.”
Sammie Steele, Managing Director of Placemaking and Regeneration at Places for People and added: “We are delighted to have secured permission for the next phase of Park Hill, continuing our great partnership with Urban Splash. Park Hill is an iconic area of Sheffield both culturally and architecturally and we are proud to continue supporting this thriving community and uplift its long and fascinating history. This phase will allow us to not only pave the way for new homes in Sheffield but also to create new commercial spaces where we hope to see an array of local businesses set up and thrive.”