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Building and Planning Application Records
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What are they?
The main series of records are:
- Registers of building plans deposited for approval, generally giving date of plan; applicant/owner; builder/architect; brief description of building; location (street); date of approval/disapproval; conditions imposed; plan number.
- Building plans (some including official paperwork), mainly for industrial, commercial and public buildings and housing estates and excluding small housing projects built privately.
- Plans sub-committee minutes (previously known as Plans and Office/Plans and Town Planning/Development Plans sub-committee). These include brief descriptions of building plan applications with name of applicant and decision.
What dates do they cover?
- Registers 1864 - 1974.
- Building plans 1864 - 2005 (Few original pre-1925 plans survive).
- Plans sub-committee minutes 1874 -1986.
Where can I see them?
Sheffield Archives, 52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield
What format are they in?
Registers are large volumes; Building plans pre-1925 mainly on aperture cards, later plans paper files; Plans Sub-committee minutes are volumes.
Do I need to order them in advance of my visit?
There is normally no need to order planning records in advance. However, Sheffield Archives runs a restricted service on Saturdays. Records required on a Saturday should be ordered by the previous Thursday. Please email us at archives@sheffield.gov.uk or telephone 0114 203 9395 us to place an order. Please note that Building plans 1998-2005 are not normally made available at Archives as they are available online at Public Access: Planning Applications online. Plans sub-committee minutes 1973-1986 are not stored onsite and at least 48 hours notice is required.
Can I get copies?
Yes, we can normally supply copies for private study purposes, subject to the usual copyright regulations. Please contact us at archives@sheffield.gov.uk for further information.
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