Listed building to be restored and brought back into use

A new long-term lease has been agreed for the old Coach House and Potting Shed, in Sheffield’s Hillsborough Park.

Law firm Keebles LLP advised Age UK Sheffield on the lease for these properties.

Led by Keebles’ Partner Paul Russell and supported by Chartered Legal Executive Tom Roberts, the firm’s commercial property team acted as legal advisors to Age UK Sheffield for the project.

The 18th century old Coach House is a Grade-II listed building and will undergo a near complete restoration before being opened up as a new community café/bistro and activity centre.

And the nearby Potting Shed will be renovated as a creative Makers’ Shed, whilst Age UK Sheffield will also manage community facilities at the park’s Bowling Pavilion. Development is expected to start this summer.

The Keebles team was involved in the negotiation and settlement of the heads of terms, dealing with the various charities’ regulatory issues, the preparation of a lease and the licence to undertake the refurbishment works, which will also be part funded by grant funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Paul Russell

Russell said: “We were delighted to advise Age UK Sheffield on this project, which is set to bring a new lease of life to a stunning historic building in the heart of Hillsborough.

“It is great to be involved in a project which will benefit the local community and support the fantastic work done by Age UK Sheffield. I look forward to seeing the results when the refurbishment is complete.”

Age UK Sheffield chief executive, Steve Chu, said: “I’d like to thank Paul and his team at Keebles for their hard work in helping us complete this project.

“It has been a few years in the making and a lot of work has been put in by all parties to enable us to reach this point.

“I am very excited to see the finished results and I’m confident that Hillsborough Park, local people and Age UK Sheffield as a charity will all reap the benefits of this project.”