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26/02292/FUL - Full Planning Application Awaiting decision
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Demolition of existing structures and erection of 51 no. residential apartments in a 5 storey block including roof terrace and associated works application under section 73 to vary conditions 2. (Approved Plans) and condition 25. (Large Scale Details) and remove condition 24. (Privacy Screen Details) imposed by planning permission previously varied under Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Jul 2026
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Validated
5 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 65.

The consultation period closed on 7 Sept 2026.

Documents 1

Application forms 1

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Associated applications 3

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Site constraints 7

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; Conservation area about 48 m away: John Street; 3 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin; Local nature reserve about 428 m away: Sharrow School Green Roof; 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

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

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Important details

Council
Sheffield
Application type
Full Planning Application
Postcode
S2 4LE
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
City
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Johnson Mowat Planning Ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 87% of demolitions in Sheffield are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 4 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 1 Oct 2026.

Day 659 days past the 56-day target
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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15057178
Planning Portal ref
PP-15057178
Consultation
5 Aug 2026
Comments by
7 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
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20/01345/COND5
2025 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition number(s): 11 (Sound Insulation)…
23/00895/COND5
2024 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition number(s): 13 (Public Art) impose…
23/00895/COND4
2024 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition no. 18. Hard and soft landscaping…
23/00895/COND3
2023 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition number(s): 13 (Public Art), 18 (H…
23/00895/COND2
2023 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition number(s): 25 (Large Scale Detail…
23/00895/COND1
2023 Approved
Application to allow details of public art/hard & soft landscape scheme and cycle parking…
23/00895/FUL
2023 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition numbers 7. Low Carbon/Renewable E…
20/01345/COND4
2023 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition numbers 6 (Surface Water), 8 (Hig…
20/01345/COND3
2022 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition number 5. (Construction Environme…
20/01345/COND2
2022 Approved
Application to approve details in relation to condition numbers 3 (Intrusive Site Investi…
20/01345/COND1
2020 Approved
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2022
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2021 Withdrawn
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21/00728/FUL
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The Stack Lounge 125 - 129 London Road Sheffield S2 4LE
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George Barlow And Sons Ltd 1 Keeton's Hill Sheffield S2 4NW
Use of first floor offices (Use Class B1a) as 5 dwellings (Use Class C3)
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2020 Approved
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Siting of a single-storey structure for use as a food-growing demonstrator (microfarm) (t…
20/00455/FUL
2019 Withdrawn
George Barlow And Sons Ltd 1 Keeton's Hill Sheffield S2 4NW
Use of office building (Use Class B1) as 10 dwellings (Use Class C3)
19/04432/ORPN
2018 Refused
100 - 104 London Road Sheffield S2 4LR
Use of 1st and 2nd floors of office building (Use Class B1a) as 5no. residential units (U…
18/03454/ORPN
2019 Approved
153 - 155 London Road Sheffield S2 4LH
Retention of internally illuminated signage to Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
19/02776/ADV
2019 Approved
153 - 155 London Road Sheffield S2 4LH
Retention of Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
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2018 Approved
100 - 104 London Road Sheffield S2 4LR
Use of second floor clinic (Use Class D1) as 1no. apartment (Use Class C3)
18/03420/FUL
2018 Approved
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Digital advertising display board
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2016 Approved
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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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