Environmental Planning
The Environmental Planning Team provides the following Services:
Design of a wide range of open space improvements to secure sustainable improvements to Sheffield's environment for the benefit of local communities. Current work includes:
- A new section of the Trans Pennine Trail on the line of the disused Meadowhall to Chapeltown railway.
- Improvements to the Sheffield Tinsley Canal Towpath.
- A children's sensory garden in Whirlowbrook Park.
- Fairleigh Wedge - an innovative new landscape that will form part of the Deep Pits District Park.
- A major programme of environmental improvements in the Beighton Area working with the Beighton Village Development Trust.
The team also works closely with communities and the voluntary sector to bring improvements to Sheffield's countryside and urban fringe. Recent successes include:
- The renovation of Wood Lane House Farm Countryside Centre to provide a base for voluntary sector groups.
- A programme of Environmental Improvements in the Shire Brook Valley, winning a national "Best Practice" award.
- A comprehensive programme of environmental and access improvements in the Shiregreen Area including renovation of Cruck Barn Cottage in Concord Park to form a ranger base.
Protection of Sheffield's best trees where they may be under threat by issuing Tree Preservation Orders and by controlling work to trees in the City's 35 Conservation Areas. Each year we deal with over 450 applications to carry out work to trees and issue about 20 new Tree Preservation Orders.
The team also advises on the quality of landscape for new developments submitted for planning permission, carries out various feasibility studies and provides advice to other parts of the Council on many issues that affect the environment.
For more information contact the Environmental Planning Team Manager: Keith Missen by telephone on 0114 2734196 or by e-mail keith.missen@sheffield.gov.uk.
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