Yorkshire Bank Chambers Fargate Sheffield S1 2HD Data via plota.co.uk

26/01484/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved
Change of useCommercial premises

Proposal

Use of land to front of public house as external seating area Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 May 2026
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Consultation
20 May 2026
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Approved
7 Sept 2026

Approved on 7 Sept 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Documents 8

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Officer Report Delegated Officer Report · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Heritage statement 1 Heritage statement · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Heritage statement 2 Heritage statement · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighbour Notification Details Neighbour Notification Details · 20 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Extension of time to 14.08.26 Extension of Time · 14 Jul 2026 View ↗ IMG Site notice Photographs · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Application (Forms) Application (Forms) · 19 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: K6 telephone kiosk outside north-west corner of Sheffield Town Hall
List entry 1489020 · 26 m away · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 16 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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City Centre conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Air quality management area: Sheffield Citywide AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sheffield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Sheffield
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
S1 2HD
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
City
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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How this decision compares

Decided in 111 days from validation, 55 days slower than Sheffield's median of 56 for changes of use. Approved, as 84% of changes of use here are.

52%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
153decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Sheffield in the last twelve months, from validation. Sheffield decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Consultation
20 May 2026
Comments by
29 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
4 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition number(s): 3 (Site Accommodation)…
24/02165/COND1
2024 Approved
Change of use from a bank (Use Class E) to a drinking establishment (Use Class Sui Generi…
24/02165/FUL
2024 Approved
1x internally illuminated fascia sign, 2x non-illuminated projecting signs and 1x non ill…
24/02166/ADV
2024 Approved
Conversion of fourth-floor commercial unit (Use Class E) to use as 4no. residential flats…
24/00104/CDPN
2018 Approved
Use of 2nd/3rd/4th foors of office building (Use Class B1a) as 12 no. residential units (…
18/01781/ORPN
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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25/02733/ADV
2025 Approved
14 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HE
1 No. overhead illuminated external fascia sign with individual lettering, 1 No. internal…
25/02636/ADV
2025 Approved
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2025
Unit 3 Carmel House 49 - 63 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HD
1 x non illuminated fascia lettering sign and 1 x externally illuminated projecting sign
25/02623/ADV
2025
Unit 3 Carmel House 49 - 63 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HD
Making good and cleaning of existing shopfront, and the installation of signage
25/02622/LBC
2025 Approved
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1x internally illuminated fascia sign and 1x non-illuminated projecting sign
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2025 Approved
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Installation and replacement of external condenser units to the side elevation of the bui…
25/00025/FUL
2025 Approved
10 -12 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HD
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2024 Refused
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24/03513/HOARD
2024 Refused
Advertising Right 0404 6018 Outside 15 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HD
Replacement of double-sided, internally illuminated, free-standing advertising unit (FSU)…
24/03439/HOARD
2023 Approved
Abacus House 24 - 26 Norfolk Row Sheffield S1 2PA
Use of first and second floors as 4no. residential apartments (Use Class C3) with reconfi…
23/03836/LBC
2023 Approved
Abacus House 24 - 26 Norfolk Row Sheffield S1 2PA
Use of first and second floors as 4no. residential apartments (Use Class C3) and associat…
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2024 Approved
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Refurbishment and replacement of shop fronts, refurbishment of the central entranceway fr…
24/01916/FUL
2024 Approved
RBS 3 - 5 Church Street City Centre Sheffield S1 2GJ
Change of use of bank to a new medical hub (Use Class E(e)) with internal and external al…
24/02300/LBC
2024 Approved
Santander 34 - 36 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HE
Installation of glazed double swing doors to the front of the building
24/02043/FUL
2024 Approved
WHSmith 38 - 40 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HE
1 No. non-illuminated fascia sign
24/02022/ADV
2024 Approved
RBS 3 - 5 Church Street City Centre Sheffield S1 2GJ
Provision of plant and equipment including ductwork, AHU and condenser(s) to rear of the…
24/01393/LBCRG3
2024 Approved
RBS 3 - 5 Church Street City Centre Sheffield S1 2GJ
Provision of plant and equipment including ductwork, AHU and condenser(s) to rear of the…
24/01392/RG3
2016 Approved
RBS 3 - 5 Church Street City Centre Sheffield S1 2GJ
Re-signage of bank
16/01416/LBC
2016 Approved
8 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HE
One internally illuminated fascia sign and one internally illuminated projecting sign
16/01042/ADV
2016 Approved
8 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HE
New shopfront including retractable awning
16/01041/FUL
2016 Approved
Norfolk Chambers 9-11 Norfolk Row Sheffield S1 2PA
Change of use from Use Class Sui Generis to Use Class A2 (Professional and Financial Serv…
16/00631/FUL
2016 Approved
66 Fargate Sheffield S1 2HE
Replacement of first floor windows
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Sheffield
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#183 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Sheffield ranks #176 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Sheffield decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #178 of 296
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #209 of 296
61%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #176 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #114 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
144 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
33 decided (10+ homes)
87%
Change of use approved
124 decided
1,756
Total decisions
237 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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