A masterplan is a future investment plan to make an area work better. It looks at everything to do with an area, such as housing, open space, facilities, transport, health and employment, and suggests ways to make things better.
About the Gleadless Valley masterplan
Since 2018, Sheffield City Council have been working with partners and the local community to develop a long-term masterplan for Gleadless Valley.
Regeneration proposals take a long time to deliver, and this masterplan sets out plans for the next 10-plus years.
Our timeline shows what progress has been made so far and what is coming up.
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Timeline
2017 to 2022
Design workshops, consultations and events were held to get resident views on what they liked and didn’t like about Gleadless Valley. This was then used to create the Draft Gleadless Valley Masterplan.
January to March 2022
Final consultation on draft Masterplan with the public.
March to September 2022
Masterplan approved at co-op executive meeting and published in September.
October 2022 to May 2023
Recruitment took place for the Gleadless Valley Regeneration Team. The full team was in place in May 2023.
A governance structure, made up of the Gleadless Valley Delivery Board and the Gleadless Valley Member Steering Group, was set up to provide oversight and scrutiny. It is and ensures that what is in the masterplan is being targeted and delivered.
June 2023
The Gleadless Valley Regeneration Team begins to make links with local community groups in order to know more about their activities in the Valley and how it can work with them to improve Gleadless Valley.
Our first newsletter was released.
Gleadless Valley Community Hub
The Gleadless Valley Regeneration Team worked with the South Area Team to open the new Gleadless Valley Community Hub in the community room at Callow Place, bringing it back into use.
Residents can come to both Callow Place and Blackstock Road and speak with the Gleadless Valley Regeneration Team about the Gleadless Valley Masterplan.
Callow Place, Sheffield, S14 1PL is open for residents:
- Monday 10am to 1pm
July to November 2023
Gleadless Valley Food Bank
The Gleadless Valley Food Bank, with the support of the Methodist Church, have a number of projects and plans for the local community, which include:
- youth sessions
- a charity shop
- shared workspace
- information and advice space
To support the Gleadless Valley Foodbank, the Gleadless Valley Regeneration Team were able to rent empty units at Gaunt shops 187-189 Blackstock Road to the Foodbank at a cheaper rate.
The foodbank intend to open their charity shop at Blackstock Road over the Summer.
We are also working with our community partners to deliver more projects in the Valley.
Communication and Engagement Plan
Our Communication and Engagement plan was developed in July this year, outlining our goals and principles for interacting with the community, Members, MPs, and stakeholders. We shared this plan with our partners for their input and made updates based on their feedback. You can find a copy on this page.
Housing
The cost of living, including increased expenses for materials, labour, and other essential resources, continues to put pressure on our project's budget and timeline. We understand that this situation may raise concerns and questions, and we want to assure you that we are working with colleagues to look at options around how and when we can deliver each of the housing activities. We are keen to move forward as soon as we can, however this is taking some time to consider and fully understand how we move forward.
As soon as the delivery plan is complete, and approved, we will promptly share it with the community. We understand that having this information is important to you, and we are committed to keeping you informed every step of the way.
2024 update
The Gleadless Valley Regeneration Team has been a full team since May 2023. We are committed to keeping the community informed about the latest updates on the regeneration project.
Demolition of Paddock Hill and Castelayn
The Council received external funding to demolish Paddock Hill Care Home (Gleadless Road) and Castelayn Residential Home (Leighton Drive). These unused former care homes, called ‘brownfield sites’, will be replaced with affordable housing.
The funding for demolition comes from the Brownfield Land Release Fund 2 by One Public Estate (OPE). This was not originally included in the Gleadless Valley Masterplan, but provides an opportunity for more affordable homes to be built on the estate.
Shared and green spaces
We have some exciting news around the green space part of the project. The formal consultation period for the proposed green space at Spotswood is 6 February to 19 March and we would love to hear from you. You can find designs alongside the survey at the link below or email enquiregleadlessvalley@sheffield.gov.uk to request a paper copy.
We are also holding in-person consultation sessions on the following dates:
- Gaunt Hub (Gaunt Shops): 1pm to 4 pm (27 Feb)
- Terry Wright Centre (Newfield Green): 1pm 4pm (1 March)
- Regeneration Team Callow Hub (Callow Place): 10am to 1pm (4 March)
- TARA General Meeting (Terry Wright Centre): 7am to 9pm (12 March)
- The Blackstock Pub (Newfield Green): 1pm to 4pm (13 March)
- Holy Cross Church (Spotswood Mount): 10am to 1pm (14 March)
Once the consultation period closes, we will begin the approvals process to find a suitable contractor to carry out the work. Once this is complete, we will be able to confirm a clear timeframe for the work to start.
We are also working with the Council's Parks and Leisure Team to improve the Hemsworth football pitches. We hope to be able to share designs with you soon, ready to make improvements before the 2024 football season.
After speaking to community members, we are looking at options to have a Multi-Use Gaming Area (MUGA) on the Valley. This includes a feasibility process of where best to build it. More information on this will be shared soon.
Young people in the community
Young people's voices matter in this project and we want to help them understand what regeneration means for Gleadless Valley. A big thank you to Anns Grove Primary School, Bankwood Community School, Springs Academy, Newfield Secondary School, and Woodlands Primary School for their participation in the project so far. So far, we have engaged with:
- 1,300 young people in assemblies
- 80+ parents and carers in coffee mornings/parents evening
- 180 young people in classes
- and have recruited some incredible Student Ambassadors who represent their peers
Employment and skills
We are partnering with local groups, including Opportunity Sheffield, and the Department for Work and Pensions to help people find jobs in Gleadless Valley. We are also working with the Council's education department to make education more accessible.
Keeping in touch
We are launching steering groups for Gleadless Valley projects to ensure community members with diverse experiences, skills and knowledge can have a greater say. If you are interested in joining or learning more, please get in touch.
The Gleadless Valley Regeneration Facebook group has now been live for 4 months. It is a great way to share information, but also for community members to chat amongst themselves.
To learn more about any of the projects, get in touch with us. You can also sign up to the Gleadless Valley Regeneration Newsletter.