United Kingdom • Yorkshire
Site analysis in Sheffield
An introduction to site analysis in Sheffield, covering planning context, common constraints, climate, terrain and transport. Use this city overview to identify what needs checking at the specific site.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Planning regime
Sheffield Local Plan emerging + Core Strategy 2009 + NPPF
Key constraints
- Peak District National Park edge
- 7 hills topography
- Conservation areas (38)
- Don floodplain
Climate context
Cfb temperate. 1370 hrs sunshine. 825mm rainfall.
Topography
Built on 7 hills, elevation range 30-500m. Steep gradients shape masterplans.
Transport spine
Supertram 4 lines, Sheffield mainline, bus network.
Building height context
St Pauls Tower 101m. Most centre 6-10 storeys. Suburbs predominantly 2-3.
Notable recent projects
- Heart of the City II
- Castlegate
- West Bar
- Attercliffe regeneration
Questions
What planning policies apply in Sheffield?
Sheffield Local Plan emerging + Core Strategy 2009 + NPPF
What are the most common site constraints in Sheffield?
Peak District National Park edge. 7 hills topography. Conservation areas (38). Don floodplain.
Can Atlasly run a site analysis in Sheffield?
Available site information depends on the address and data source. Start with the site location and review the returned sources and coverage before using the results.
Run a site analysis in Sheffield
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