Multi-million pound Sheffield development opens its doors

A Grade II listed property, a former presbytery built in 1878 which was turned into offices in the 1980s, has been redeveloped into an £8.8m student accommodation development.

The scheme by Clegg Construction for Empiric Student Properties has seen 107 rooms created at Provincial House in Solly Street in Sheffield’s St Vincent’s Quarter.

The property now offers 24 boutique and one bedroom apartments created over four floors.

Three new blocks were also built on adjoining land with a further 83 rooms created.

Designed by Sheffield architecture practice Race Cottam Associates, the 23,600 sq ft development also includes facilities such as a gym, cinema, laundry and common room areas.

The development is in the Well Meadow Conservation Area and close to the University of Sheffield’s North Campus.

Simon Blackburn, managing director for Clegg Construction, said: “This really was a fantastic project to work on. It was a challenging scheme. We had the need to preserve the heritage of Provincial House with it being grade II listed. Also we had the logistical challenge of working in a tight, built up city-centre location, which fortunately we are well used to as a company.

“The end product is really impressive and delivers a wide range of accommodation. Student property has been and remains a key market for Clegg Construction.

“Yorkshire is also a very important region for us and the pipeline of contracts for our Yorkshire office remains strong and our work is expanding.”