252 Shepcote Lane Sheffield S9 1TP Data via plota.co.uk

26/01108/DPN - Demolition Prior Notification Approved

Proposal

Demolition of a two-storey office building Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Apr 2026
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Consultation
22 Apr 2026
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Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Site constraints 5

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
Public footpath 29 m away; Radon affected area, class 2; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sheffield built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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

Floor area402 m² (4,327 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 37)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Sheffield
Application type
Demolition Prior Notification
Postcode
S9 1TP
Received
16 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Darnall
Case officer
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Target decision
14 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval not Required
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 26 days from validation, 30 days faster than Sheffield's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 92% of demolitions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
212decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14860587
Planning Portal ref
PP-14860587
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Comments by
14 May 2026
Statutory expiry
14 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.