Plans approved for major city centre build-to-rent residential scheme

Planning permission has been secured for 335 homes designed exclusively for rent in Sheffield city centre.

The site is located near to The Moor shopping centre and the Sheffield Retail Quarter, and sits less than a ten minute walk from Sheffield train station.

This development will form part of the wider £480m regeneration of the Retail Quarter, which is set to be completed in 2019.

PLATFORM_, the developer and operator of private rented housing, is embarking on this new-build scheme which will also feature a host of on-site amenities.

Designed by TateHindle Architects, the new homes will be a mix of studio, one, two, and three-bed apartments spread across two blocks, ranging from five to 14 storeys in height.

Over 2,500 sq. ft. of amenity space will be provided as well, including two residents’ lounges and a top floor gym.

The entire development will be professionally managed for the long term by PLATFORM_, with an on-site concierge service, responsive maintenance and flexible tenancies of three years on offer too.

Once finished, PLATFORM_’s development will have revamped the external area including a new public walkway along the Porter Brook, and approximately 1,500 sq. ft. of new retail opportunities, as well as 6,000 sq. ft. of dedicated co-working space.

Jean-Marc Vandevivere, chief executive at PLATFORM_, said: “This is a huge opportunity to raise the bar for city centre living in Sheffield. We at PLATFORM_ are delivering purpose-built rental housing that gives residents a quality home with professional service and additional on-site amenities – all of which are currently lacking in the traditional private rented sector – as well as contributing to the revitalisation of the city centre.”