Hundreds of flats proposed for new Sheffield scheme

A new mixed-use development featuring hundreds of student and private rented sector (PRS) apartments has been proposed for a site in Sheffield city centre.The Watkin Jones Group, supported by DLP Planning and Kelsey Design Associates, has submitted a full-planning application to Sheffield City Council a development on the site of Silversteel House on Rockingham Street and associated land bound by Rockingham Street, Boden Lane and Bailey Lane.The plans for the scheme, known as Grunwergs 2, propose the demolition of the existing properties and construction of a multi-storey mix-used development.The façade of the partially surviving J & Riley Carr building on Bailey Lane would be retained, including the statue of Stanch the dog.The development would provide hundreds of new residential units with a mix of clusters, studio, one and two-bedroom apartments.The cluster apartments would be purpose-built student accommodation and would feature 618 bedrooms as well as include ancillary facilities including management, suites and social study spaces. The 72 studio, 39 one- and 32 two- bedroom flats would be PRS accommodation.A 4,170 sq ft commercial unit will also be developed on the ground floor suitable for a range of uses. If approved, the development is scheduled to be ready for occupation by September 2021.