Apartments will be built on the site of the former Sheffield coroners

More than 100 new apartments will be built on the site of a historic building after it was controversially demolished.

The 10-storey complex will be built on the site of the Old Coroner’s Court in Nursery Street, Sheffield.

Originally built in 1913, the court was demolished earlier this year despite a campaign by Hallamshire Historic Buildings.

Developers, Parklane Group, said the scheme was an opportunity to create new homes and regenerate the area.

In an attempt to stop the project, Hallamshire Historic Buildings wrote to Sheffield City Council objecting to the plans. Local Democracy Reporting Service said.

They said: “The loss of the Old Coroner’s Court limits the visible historic character that currently extends to Nursery Street.

“In the event that permission is granted, we would ask officers to consider imposing conditions for the provision of a plaque or display board explaining the significance of the lost building.

“This is especially important as the loss of the building has been hotly contested for a number of years.”

Sheffield Conservation Advisory Group also objected, saying the development would be too high and be of poor quality design that did not fit in with neighboring heritage assets such as Aizlewood Mill and Lady’s Bridge.

However, planning officers approved the plan, saying it would create much-needed homes on a brownfield site and that the area had good public transport links.

An earlier proposal by Firestone to build 77 apartments on the site was approved in 2020 but did not come to fruition.

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