Plans submitted for Sheffield mixed-use scheme

Locally-based developer Urbo has submitted plans for a £175M mixed-use regeneration scheme in Sheffield city centre.

The project, to be known as West Bar Square, has been developed in partnership with Sheffield City Council as a new extension of a regenerated central shopping and business district.

Masterplanned by 5plus Architects and urban designer Urbed the scheme aims to create up to 130,000m² of space across ten buildings fronting Sheffield’s inner relief road.

Over half of the space is to be offices with the plans also including apartments, a four-star hotel, retail and amenities.

Urbo’s Managing Director Peter Swallow said: “We’re delighted to move West Bar Square to the next level. It is a very significant development for the city and will create a premier business district to attract major employers. There has also been strong interest in private rented sector apartments with many investment funds eager to house people in a purpose-built environment”

The regeneration plans for Sheffield’s Riverside Business District are part of a massive facelift for the city, which includes the long-awaited development of a new £480M retail quarter.