04/06/2026
We have just secured a second planning consent at Stepney Street, Sheffield!
aad architects have gained approval for the resubmission of a previously consented nine-storey residential scheme, originally comprising 100 mainly studio and one-bed apartments.
The revised brief sought to improve the quality of accommodation by reducing the number of studios, introducing larger two-bed apartments, acknowledging national space standards and improving dual-aspect living spaces.
The scheme also needed to respond to the requirements of the Building Safety Act, which had been introduced after the original consent was granted.
All of this was achieved while retaining the building’s established height, appearance and distinctive curvaceous form, which continued to be supported by Sheffield planners. The revised proposal was approved with the loss of only a small number of apartments, helping to deliver a more robust and viable development.
Great work by the aad team and Paul Bedwell Planning Consultant on a complex application