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16 Oct, 2025

Crosspool Social celebrated small business reception

Crosspool Social celebrated at 11 Downing Street small business reception

*Katie from Crosspool Social outside Number 11*.

Crosspool Social, the local café located on Sandygate Road in Crosspool, attended a drinks reception at Number 11 Downing Street on Monday 13th October which had been organised to celebrate the vital contribution of small businesses to our country.

The café was invited to attend the reception by local MP Olivia Blake, who said that Crosspool Social had ‘become a cherished part of the local community… as a venue where creativity, connection, and community spirit flourish.

In their Facebook status about their invitation, Katie from Crosspool Social said that she was ‘so proud of the impact we have already made with the cafe. Thank you to Olivia Blake MP for the invitation (we’re honoured!) and to everyone who has bought a coffee, cake, pie or pint, or supported us by attending one of our events.’

Minesh Parekh, Crosspool Councillor and a member of Sheffield City Council’s Economic Development committee said:
“Small businesses like Crosspool Social are the backbone of our city’s economy. I’m really glad that our MP Olivia Blake chose Crosspool Social, which is such an important anchor in our local community, and that the team got a much-deserved celebration in Downing Street.”

14 Aug, 2014

Planning update: application to extend former coffee shop house withdrawn

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planning application to extend the former coffee shop house located between Manchester Road and Lydgate Lane has been withdrawn.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 In April, plans were submitted to extend the house but it appears that these have now been withdrawn.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.

27 Apr, 20144 May, 2014

Permission sought to extend former coffee shop house

Plans have been submitted for an extension to the former Crosspool Coffee Shop house located between Manchester Road and Lydgate Lane.

Previously a public toilet, the building closed as a coffee shop in January 2011 and is currently a two-bedroom residential house.

The new plans involve extending the house to to the kerb edge next to the phone box in order to accommodate additional reception rooms and bedrooms. A driveway entrance would be located on the Manchester Road side and the site plan indicates that trees would need to be removed to make room for the larger building.

You can comment on the application on the Sheffield City Council website. The standard consultation is due to end on Tuesday 20 May 2014, with a decision potentially being made on Tuesday 3 June 2014.

14/01290/FUL planning application for 315 Lydgate Lane, Sheffield S10 5FR

14/01290/FUL building floor plans (PDF, 1.2MB)

14/01290/FUL site plan (PDF, 441KB)

25 Jan, 201125 Jan, 2011

Crosspool Coffee Shop closes: property to be sold as a house

The coffee shop situated on the plot between Manchester Road and Lydgate Lane has now closed.

An application to change the use so it could become a house was accepted by the council last year. The two-bedroomed property been put on the market for £264,950 and now includes planning consent for a drive.

Former Crosspool coffee shop, 315 Lydgate Lane property on rightmove.co.uk

30 Oct, 20102 Nov, 2010

Minutes from Crosspool Forum seventh AGM and Open Meeting, 28 October 2010

Below is a bullet point summary of Thursday’s meeting. Extended minutes can also be downloaded.

Download full AGM/Open Meeting minutes (Word document, 20KB)

Matters arising and Chairman’s report

Second computer course (St Columba’s) very successful
More spring bulbs have been planted. Christmas trees are expected to be erected in early December.
Crosspool Forum website has really taken off – thank you to Robin Byles
Another successful Summer Fayre and first-time Crosspool Festival; both are planned to continue next year – helpers and ideas please
The Crosspool Harvest scheme has had some set backs but hopes to rally
The Motor World site (Turner Investments) – planning officer recommends refusal
The Forum Committee still has a vacancy for one more member.
Treasurer’s Report and balance sheet was presented.
Police report and incidents -PCSO Garry Hizam
Graffiti artists have been making reparation – ‘restorative justice’
The week beginning 1 November the police will be cracking-down on school childrens’ behaviour in the Crosspool shops area
Operation Dark Night from 31 October to 5 November will target disruptive behaviour.

Environmental Enforcement Officer (Sheffield City Council) – Andrew Ashforth

Crosspool shops and business correct waste-disposal project. All businesses must have special arrangements for the removal of their non-domestic waste, and ensure the rear of their property is kept clean and tidy, as well as the front.
Scrap collecting vehicles – in four days Andrew has stopped and searched 6 of these. Householders (arranging for eg fridges to be removed) must ensure the company they deal with has the correct licence to do this work – or will be held liable of the item is then fly-tipped.
Tyres are not to be put in skips – the skip companies will give advice on their disposal.
Wheelie bins must be removed from the highway as soon as possible after emptying – residents can be fined if they persist in not doing so.
Portable CCTV cameras – Sheffield City Council have a few available they can fix on lampposts to target fly-tipping sites.
Nuisance bonfires on allotments to the rear of gardens; talk to the allotment association chair about getting all the allotment owners to have one big fire rather that lots of little ones, or composting the waste.
Should residents wish to contact Andrew at the council, his telephone number is 0114 293 0347.

Garden Waste scheme (green bags)

This scheme is being phased out and shortly no more green bags will be available. After 8 November residents will need to phone up for the next date of full bag collection in this area, but from February 2011 a waxed/hessian bag scheme may be in place; these will be reuseable.

Anyone needing more green bags this autumn and winter – or indeed with far too many unused ones! – to contact the Clarion so these bags can be put to good use and not wasted.

Planning

Vernon Terrace bus shelter – no further information.
Crosspool Tavern old car park entrance – this should have been ‘greened over’ a year or so back – this will be chased up.
Benty Lane/Manchester Road junction; an urgent Highways engineer’s visit is requested; a ‘no right turn’ onto Manchester Road sign, or mini roundabout is needed here.
Crosspool Coffee Shop – an application to allow this to become a house has been accepted.

Download full AGM/Open Meeting 28 October 2010 minutes (Word document, 20KB)