Plans in for 39-storey Sheffield tower

Developer SFGE Properties has submitted plans for a 39-storey residential block in Sheffield city centre.It proposes to redevelop the site of the former Primark store in the Castlegate area to create just over 200 flats.Designed by architect Hodder + Partners, the £40m Kings Tower scheme planning application follows submissions for two other high-rises for student accommodation in recent weeks.If approved, the plans would involve the demolition of the vacant shopping store at 57 High Street, with a construction team on site by next summer.The client team includes building services consultant Novo Engineering and structural engineer Clancy Consulting. with Turner & Townsend acting as cost consultant.The building will be clad in white brick-slips at the lower levels, with portland stone fluted columns for the higher floors.Kings Tower will sit alongside phase 1 of the redevelopment of Kings Buildings, which comprises 26,000 sq ft of new retail and leisure space and the 131-bed easyHotel.