Glenbrook Investments has gained approval to convert Commercial House in Sheffield into 40 apartments under permitted development rights.
The five-storey property, located near the Castlegate district, will be redeveloped into a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. The building, once home to Knights Solicitors and originally a Barclays Bank, sits within an area earmarked for major regeneration under the Castlegate masterplan.
The project benefits from strong transport links, with the Sheffield Supertram stop at Fitzalan Square directly opposite and multiple nearby bus routes. The wider area is undergoing significant investment, including the confirmed Harmony Works music hub at the neighbouring Canada House, which will host several regional music education organisations.
Glenbrook is assessing whether to proceed with the development or sell the site to a third-party developer following increased market interest.
Project partners include Urbana as planning consultant, Elwy Group as employer’s agent, Vision Design Group as structural engineer, TPS Consultants for transport, EPS Consulting for geotechnical work, and NoiseAir for acoustic analysis.
