Portobello Point 2 Portobello Street Sheffield S1 4AA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use of apartments 1-19 from student accommodation (Sui Generis) to flexible use as either student accommodation (Sui Generis) or Houses in Multiple Occupation (Use Class C4) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Sheffield's recent changes of use.
Documents 3
Statements & assessments 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 6
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Mining Remediation Authority, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 58, past the statutory target. 79% of changes of use in Sheffield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 11 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.
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.
28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15151959
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15151959
- Consultation
- 18 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 21 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 27 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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