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Planning update: application to extend former coffee shop house withdrawn

Crosspool coffee shop
The former Crosspool coffee shop building

The planning application to extend the former coffee shop house located between Manchester Road and Lydgate Lane has been withdrawn.

Previously a public toilet, the building closed as a coffee shop in January 2011 and is currently a two-bedroom residential house. In April, plans were submitted to extend the house but it appears that these have now been withdrawn.

Regarding the Moor View Farm planning application, Councillor Geoff Smith has raised some concerns with the planning department about the drives to the intended houses at the back, the underground springs and coal workings.

The owners of the Jet petrol station and Mace store are keen to sell and have had several enquiries about the site. We’re not expecting to get news on the convenience store planning application until September.

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Cairns Road: trees to be removed for delayed resurfacing

Cairns Road: trees will be removed for the delayed resurfacing project
Cairns Road: trees will be removed for the delayed resurfacing project

The resurfacing of Cairns Road for the Streets Ahead project has been delayed until the end of September so that some of the road’s trees can be removed.

It was due to take place the week commencing 14 July but inspections have revealed that a number of trees need to be removed because they are causing damage to the road.

This work has been rescheduled for the week commencing 29 September. Residents will be written to nearer the time to confirm dates.

Amey have confirmed that any trees removed from Cairns Road will be replaced.

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Moor View Farm planning applications open for comment

Moor View Farm
Planning applications are online for Moor View Farm

Planning application 14/02155/FUL for the building of houses on the lower part of the Moor View Farm site is now online and open for comments.

The more detailed plans show five houses, garages, 12 parking spaces and two drives for vehicle access from Manchester Road.

This application is being submitted alongside another scheme, 14/02232/FUL, for the upper part of the site to replace the dilapidated barns with two dwellings, which is also open for comment.

There is also an application 14/01368/FUL to add an extension to the existing farmhouse.

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Road resurfacing work continues from 14 July in Sandygate

Blossom on Watt Lane
Watt Lane: to be resurfaced as part of the Streets Ahead project

Work to resurface roads, replace pavements and install new streetlights is due to start on Crosspool streets in the Sandygate district.

Roads in what contractor Amey is calling zone B45 include Watt Lane, Selborne Road, Cairns Road, Cardoness Road and Drive, Dransfield Road and Close and Barholm Road.

Two separate road closures are scheduled for the second half of July. Cars parked on closed roads may be towed away, with a fee due to have your vehicle released.

Residents living in affected roads should have received letters confirming the details – read a copy here (PDF, 71KB).

Streets Ahead Sandygate zone B45 latest – Sheffield City Council

 

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End date for Tapton Hill improvements

Streets Ahead improvements have been delayed in Tapton Hill
Streets Ahead improvements are finally due for completion in Tapton Hill

The remaining work on replacing street lights and resurfacing pavements in the Tapton Hill area is finally due to for completion at the end of June/early July, contractor Amey has announced.

Meanwhile, preparation work has started on some streets in and around Sandygate as the Streets Ahead project moves onto the next area of our neighbourhood, with weeds and grass being cleared along curbstones.

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Crosspool roads will not be gritted under new council proposals

Digging out a car, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Watt Lane in the December 2010 snow

Several roads in Crosspool are included in a list of streets that will no longer be gritted if new proposals come into force in October.

The Sheffield City Council winter road maintenance proposals affect 100 miles of road in the city and have come about due to cuts in funding from central government.

Affected local streets include Hagg Hill, Coldwell Lane, Stephen Hill, Watt Lane and Back Lane. You can see these streets highlighted on the council’s interactive online map.

For the full list of roads, download this PDF (660KB) and see the roads at the bottom marked ‘remove all’.

Residents are being invited to give their views on the proposals. You have until Friday 25 July 2014 to comment.

Sheffield City Council gritting proposals – including interactive online map

Have your say on the proposals

 

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Crookes ward results: Labour win for Anne Murphy

Sheffield’s Liberal Democrat leader Shaffaq Mohammed has been beaten to the Crookes ward seat by Labour’s Anne Murphy in the 2014 local elections.

Labour won with 2,103 votes, with the Liberal Democrats second with 1,833. The Green Party was third on 1,141.

The full results for the Crookes ward were:

Overall city results means that Labour maintains control of the council.

The European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.

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Crosspool residents vote in European and local elections

Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool
Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool

Crosspool residents will be casting their votes today to choose a new local councillor for the Crookes ward and vote in the European election.

The six Crookes ward candidates standing in the local election are:

European Elections are also taking place today. For these, you vote for a political party to represent your views in the European Parliament, not an individual candidate.

So on the voting slip you’ll choose one ward candidate and one European political party.

The local election results are expected late on Friday morning, with the European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.

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Public meeting to discuss 51 bus route with First on Friday 30 May 2014

51 bus
Discuss the 51 bus service with a representative from First

Are you dissatisfied with the 51 bus service? Come along to a public meeting in Crosspool to discuss the Crosspool/Lodge Moor service with a representative of First group later this month.

The meeting takes place on Friday 30 May at St Columba’s church and starts at 7pm.

First Bus Commercial Director Adam Timewell will be in attendance to address your concerns and answer questions about the service.

The meeting has been organised on behalf of the three Crookes councillors as one of their public meetings under the new local ward arrangements.

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Road resurfacing project roadshow arrives in Crosspool on Tuesday

You’ll have the chance to find out more in Crosspool next week about Streets Ahead, the project to renew the roads, pavements and streetlights of Sheffield.

The Streets Ahead roadshow arrives in Crosspool at The Sportsman pub on Tuesday 13 May from 2-4pm and will then move on to The Florentine 5-7pm.

Resurfacing work is already underway in areas of Tapton Hill and work around Crosspool is scheduled to continue throughout 2014.

This online map allows you to search by postcode to find an approximate date for when the work will take place on your street.

Sandygate area road resurfacing in 2014