Attercliffe is as old as Sheffield itself, dating back to the 12th century, and is steeped in history including playing a pivotal role in the industrial revolution where its steel works dominated the world market for centuries.
With the steel industry reverting to a more specialised form in recent years, Attercliffe retains a special significance for those who call it home, with some of those factories of the past being replaced by modern facilities such as the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park the Utilita Sheffield Arena and, slightly further afield, Meadowhall Shopping Centre and Retail Park.
Attercliffe remains a fantastic place filled with a mixture of strong historically important buildings and locations, alongside modern developments, industry and good transport links.
However, Sheffield City Council believes the area can be even better. Spread over six different locations across the area, Attercliffe Regeneration Framework shows how and where 3,000 new homes could be located and 1,500 new jobs could be created over the next 10-15 years as well as improving the transport network as part of the Darnall Attercliffe City Centre project.
Working alongside the Council’s partner, Homes England, the project aims to transform large parts of Attercliffe, to help deliver Sheffield’s newest, sustainable, lifelong neighbourhood. It will transform the area into one of the most exciting places to live, work and play within Sheffield.
It’s impossible to underestimate how important Attercliffe is to Sheffield and the surrounding area, the historical importance but also to those who call it home. However, it’s fair to say that the area has fallen onto hard times in recent years and it is now time Attercliffe is returned to a place of community, jobs and outstanding transport links to with the rest of Sheffield and South Yorkshire.
This Framework will help to deliver that whilst at the same time, ensuring the iconic buildings and community feel of Attercliffe is retained for generations to come. We know that people love the area, it is their home and has been for many years, this project doesn’t change that, in fact it builds on it, creating a neighbourhood people will be proud of.
Cllr Ben Miskell, Chair of the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee at Sheffield City Council
As part of the latest stage in the process, Sheffield City Council is calling on developers and residents to get involved and have their say on the Framework. The consultation launches on Wednesday 9 July and will run for six weeks. All the responses will then be reviewed by officers to see if they can improve the vision document.
Attercliffe is now at the forefront of Sheffield’s ‘new wave’ of urban transformation, with the area being reimagined as a vibrant, eco-conscious community.
Attercliffe’s revival blends Sheffield’s industrial roots with a bold, green future. As the city’s next hotspot, it mirrors Sheffield’s global, green and growing strategy by fostering innovation, sustainability and community. Like Kelham Island, Attercliffe is set to become one of Sheffield’s coolest, most forward-thinking neighbourhoods.
As Sheffield grows in confidence, proud of its heritage but boldly embracing the future, Attercliffe mirrors this momentum – where innovation, nature and urban life unite in a place designed for growth and adventure.
Mark Canning, Head of Area at Homes England for South & East Yorkshire
Further information about the Attercliffe Regeneration Framework and how you can tell us what you think about the proposal, can be found on the Have Your Say pages of the Sheffield City Council website.