The Central Teaching Laboratory proposal does not require an Environmental Impact Assessment because the site is not in a conservation area, or area of outstanding natural beauty or site of special scientific interest, according to a report by contractor Montagu Evans. The plea, lodged with the authority’s planning department, comes ahead of a planning application for the project. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Star, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
An artist’s impression shows a striking building on Upper Hanover Street overlooking the University of Sheffield tram stop. It would require the demolition of a former Sainsbury’s Local and other buildings. Before you go, why not sign up to our free daily newsletter to get all of the latest Sheffield and South Yorkshire news sent directly to your inbox.
The university says it will be a ‘world class teaching facility’ which will have two 300-student laboratories and provide lab teaching needs for the Faculty of Science, the Medical Teaching Unit, Faculties of Arts and Humanities, social sciences, dentistry and health. A planning application was due by the end of 2023. It is now set to be lodged in 2024, university chiefs say.
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