Revised plans lodged for city centre office block
Following consultation feedback, developer Grantside has submitted revised plans to Sheffield City Council for its proposed CN Tower office development on the corner of Charles Street and Norfolk Street in the city centre.
The new plans now propose a seven-storey Grade A office development, with ground floor retail units.
In response to comments received, the development team has amended the scheme in a number of ways.
The height of the building has been lowered by three storeys, creating a building scale which is more in line with the height of the adjacent Waterhouse building.
Overall building height is further reduced with a lower rooftop parapet and consolidated plant area.
In addition to reductions in the height of the building, the facades onto Charles Street and Norfolk Street have been altered, with the greater use of glazing to act as a transition between new and old with the surrounding historic listed buildings.
‘Green’ living walls have also been introduced onto the north and west facing facades, improving the existing outlook for neighbours and offering some additional city centre biodiversity.
Steve Davis, managing director of Grantside, said: “Grantside has built its reputation upon creating high-quality, well-designed sustainable developments.
“We pride ourselves on being willing to listen and amend schemes in response to feedback from the community and stakeholders.
“These major amendments address comments received and still deliver an exemplary office development of the highest quality in the heart of Sheffield, which is sensitive to its surroundings.
“Grade A offices on this site provide potential blue-chip occupiers with an option for office accommodation in Sheffield city centre.
“Bringing further office workers into the city is vitally important to Sheffield’s future long-term economic growth.”
If planning is approved, CN Tower will offer around 28,000 sq ft of office space capable of accommodating up to 239 employees along with 4,250 sq ft for potential retail or leisure space at the ground and basement floors to promote an active streetscape on Charles Street.
