Council gets grant to preserve city's heritage

Parts of Sheffield city centre are currently undergoing redevelopment

Sheffield City Council has been awarded £65,000 from Historic England to help preserve the city's heritage within new development projects.

The money will be used to create Conservation Area Management Plans (CAMPs) in six areas of the city considered historically important.

The areas of investment include Sheffield city centre, Kelham Island, Ranmoor, Endcliffe, Oakes Park, and Norton.

Historic England said the CAMPs will provide the council with "essential tools and guidelines to manage any change sensitively, balancing growth with preservation".

"It’s about preserving the city’s proud heritage while planning for the future," said Craig Broadwith, historic places adviser at Historic England.

A Historic England spokesperson said the council would "work closely" with local communities to develop the CAMPs, "ensuring that they reflect the needs and aspirations of those who live and work in these areas".

"The CAMPs will also identify future investment opportunities, aligning with broader regeneration efforts across the city," they added.

Areas such as Sheffield city centre and Kelham Island have been the focus of redevelopment in recent years.

In particular, the council's £470m Heart of the City project aims to revitalise parts of the city centre.

Ben Miskell, chair of the transport, regeneration and climate policy committee at Sheffield City Council, said: "Throughout the process of regenerating parts of Sheffield, we have been very mindful of the heritage, history and importance the area has.

“The mixture of the new and the old is something we are committed to and this grant from Historic England will help ensure we can continue this into the future.”

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