Blades get go-ahead for development around stadium

A scheme to further develop the land surrounding Sheffield United’s football stadium has been approved by the local council.  

Sheffield City Council’s planning committee approved proposals to develop the Cherry Street/Shoreham Street corner into Boundary Corner, a four-storey, mostly residential building, including 45 flats, as well as a new ground floor 6,600ft² ‘Blades Superstore’.

The scheme – drawn-up by the club’s retained architects Whittam Cox – is part of a masterplan for the Sheffield United estate.

Sheffield United director Simon McCabe said: “The corner site we are developing could fulfil a dream for some of our supporters – a chance to live at the home of football. It will also enable the club to expand the Superstore into a 21st century retail outlet.”

The proposals come in the wake of extensive modernisation undertaken in recent years, including the installation of a state of the art Desso pitch giving the football club greater use of the ground for events and other activities during close seasons.

Whittam Cox Architects’ chief executive Ashley Turner added: “Following on from completed projects such as the Westfield Corner Stand and Copthorne Hotel, we are delighted that, working with Sheffield United, we now have council permission to further enhance what is already a superb venue.”

In a statement the council said: “This is a well-designed scheme and does not have any significant impact upon the amenities of neighbouring residents on Cherry Street and Shoreham Street.”

The report acknowledged the scheme’s sustainable location and the development of a brownfield site.