Code Sheffield
Code Sheffield is an under-construction skyscraper[1] located at the junction of Wellington Street and Rockingham Street in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Construction commenced in March 2022,[2] as part of the Heart of the City 2 redevelopment of this area of the city centre. With a planned height of 117 metres (384 ft) once completed, Code Sheffield will overtake both the St Paul's Tower as the tallest building in Sheffield and Altus House in Leeds as the tallest building in Yorkshire.[2]
| Code Sheffield | |
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 Artists impression of Code Sheffield | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Wellington Street, Sheffield City Centre |
| Coordinates | 53.378198°N 1.475137°W |
| Construction started | March 2022 |
| Cost | £100 million (planned) |
| Height | |
| Roof | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Top floor | 117 m (384 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 38 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Staniforth Architects |
| Developer | Code Students |
Site history
Code Sheffield occupies a plot of land between Wellington Street, Rockingham Street and Trafalgar Street[3] on the western side of Sheffield City Centre, directly opposite Vita Student Sheffield across Rockingham Street. The site was previously occupied by low-rise commercial and light industrial properties, including a three-storey commercial unit built in the 1960s along the Wellington Street side of the block known as Wellington House, which at the time of its demolition contained a stair lift showroom and the local housing association offices. Also located on site, on the Rockingham Street frontage, was a car repair garage.
The existing buildings on site were cleared of occupants by 2020, with demolition and site clearance taking place in early 2021.
Planning and design
The first planning pre-application for Code Sheffield was submitted by developer Code Students in July 2019. The pre-application design consisted of twin towers, of 33 and 28 storeys, joined by a low-rise podium. This was subsequently amended in the full planning application submitted in October 2019, consisting of a single taller tower of 36 storeys adjoining two mid-rise sections of 17 and 12 storeys.[3] The design of the tower was subsequently increased again to 38 storeys, which was granted planning permission from Sheffield City Council.[4]
The central 38-storey tower is planned to reach a height of 117 metres (384 ft).[2] The entire project will contain up to 1,370 studio apartments, providing student accommodation.[3] There will also be provision of ground-floor retail units along street frontages, along with an on-site private cinema, gymnasium, common rooms and a roof terrace.[3] The total construction cost is expected to be around £100 million (2022).[5]
Construction
Following the granting of planning permission for the project, construction was intended to commence in the spring of 2020; however, this was subsequently delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction of Code Sheffield ultimately commenced in late March 2022.[2]
Gallery
Groundworks for Code Sheffield under construction, April 2022
References
- Under the Emporis Standards Committee, a skyscraper is defined as a multi-storey building which is at least 100m. Any building from 35m to 100m tall is generally considered to be a high rise building.
- Walsh, David (31 March 2022). "Code Sheffield: Yorkshire's tallest building set to reach for the sky in Sheffield as work begins". The Sheffield Star. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- "Planning – Application Summary (19/03779/FUL)". Sheffield City Council. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- Farrell, Stephen (22 January 2020). "Yorkshire's tallest building recommended for approval". Insider Media. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- Farrell, Stephen (23 October 2019). "Plans revealed for Yorkshire's tallest building". Insider Media. Retrieved 3 April 2022.