Earnest W Hatfield Ltd 200 Sharrow Vale Road Sheffield S11 8ZD Data via plota.co.uk

26/02294/FUL - Full Planning Application Refused

Proposal

Change of use of car showroom and garage (Sui Generis) to 6no commercial units with Class E use, and 2no commercial units with Class E & Class B8 uses. Refurbishment of building including replacement cladding, insertion of new shopfronts, doors and windows, and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
✗
Refused
24 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 25 Sept 2026

Site constraints 8

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 ↗
Local nature reserve 286 m away: Sheffield General Cemetery
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
7 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 210-212, Sharrow Vale Road, Grade II, 61 m away · 1 Grade II*, 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 28 m away: Porter Brook; Radon affected area, class 4; Coalfield, development low risk area; Inside the Sheffield built-up area; Flood defence 46 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 50 year flood).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area1,445 m² (15,554 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (asset rating 114)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 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
Full Planning Application
Postcode
S11 8ZD
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Broomhill And Sharrow Vale
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Axis Architecture
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Refused, as 16% 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

2comments received
1 objecting1 neutral

35 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15124418
Planning Portal ref
PP-15124418
Consultation
9 Sept 2026
Comments by
30 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
7 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Sheffield
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#183 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.

Freehold owner: 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.