Abacus House 24 - 26 Norfolk Row Sheffield S1 2PA Data via plota.co.uk

26/01124/FUL - Full Planning Application Approved
Admin / proceduralChange of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Use of first and second floors as 4no. residential apartments (Use Class C3) and associated works (Application under Section 73 to vary condition no 2. (Approved Plans) as imposed by planning permission ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Apr 2026
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Consultation
24 Apr 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Documents 5

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF Decision Notice Decision Notice · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Delegated Officer Report Delegated Officer Report · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Neighbour Notification Details Neighbour Notification Details · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Site notice photos 30.4.26 Photographs · 12 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: Abacus House
List entry 1246789 · 1 m away · 25 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 22 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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Historic England ↗
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

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 area237 m² (2,551 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 43)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2024, 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
S1 2PA
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
City
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Conditionally
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated decision
Applicant
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Agent
Jump Architects Ltd
Leaseholder
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14826307
Planning Portal ref
PP-14826307
Consultation
24 Apr 2026
Comments by
8 Jun 2026
Site or press notice
30 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Use of first and second floors as 4no. residential apartments (Use Class C3) with reconfi…
23/03836/LBC
2023 Approved
Use of first and second floors as 4no. residential apartments (Use Class C3) and associat…
23/03835/FUL
Within ~100m

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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

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.