Derelict railway station site to become new homes

How the new development next to Sheffield Station could look

Plans to redevelop derelict land next to Sheffield Station will take a step closer in the new year.

The site, between Sheaf Square and the Porter Brook, has been empty for 15 years but is earmarked as a new "neighbourhood" with 800 homes and 20,000 sq.m of commercial floorspace.

A key aspect of the development will be a new bridge over the station which will connect the new housing to Park Hill.

Sheffield City Council officers are due to update councillors in February with the next steps for the development.

The site next to Sheffield Station has been derelict for 15 years

Homes England, the government's housing and regeneration agency, is working with the council, the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority and Network Rail on the masterplan.

Councillor Ben Miskell, chairman of the regeneration committee at Sheffield City Council, said it would be a "fabulous gateway to the city".

He added: "We have ambitious plans to develop the area around the train station with a new, mixed-use neighbourhood including residential, employment, and retail.

"We are looking at funding options and development partners so that the plot of land at Sheaf Square, the building of the bridge and other transport improvements are brought together comprehensively.

"We're really excited about the possibilities of development in the area, which will help us to deliver much-needed homes in the area and grow our economy."

The site has been designated as one of three new city centre neighbourhoods as the council has a target to build 35,530 new homes over the next 15 years.

The second new neighbourhood will be Furnace Hill and Neepsend. Earlier this year Homes England agreed £67m of funding, paving the way for 1,300 new homes and new commercial space.

The third new neighbourhood will be Moorfoot. Homes England will look for a development partner for Moorfoot in 2025 and hopes to have planning permission in place by 2026.

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