crookedspire Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Back in January I asked one of the workmen that was tidying it up what was happening and was told luxury apartments and student accommodation. They boarded it up but theres been no sign of anyone since. Such a shame if its fallen through, its a lovely old building. On ' Skyscrapercity' has a thread called ' Queens Hotel Development' it shows how the development will look if done . The pub frontage is retained but with large glass windows the roof has a terrace area with a sort of glass corridor running along the top . Either side of the retained front will have new build apartments with balcony's that's number one plan ,but the developer has drawn up scaled down plans too this time smaller buildings retained front but no roof terrace. The building has had quite a few building applications on it with various ideas anything from reopening it has a pub to flats the building been recently sold again. So its anyone guess on what's been planned now , I believe the derelict church in the area is now up for sale too. ---------- Post added 01-10-2016 at 08:43 ---------- I know. It looks like a right bustlin street in those days. From looking through the pictures, it looks like it was widened on different sides at different times, based on the few buildings that remain. Of course, I uploaded some from around there the other day, just click left and right. edit, actually I can only see this one of actual Scotland St in this set. I was uploading them to show something else and only included this one. I did a drive around there in the same year which shows it. Thanks for the photos the area even from 2007 has seen big changers no doubt yet more will be going up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Scotland Street seems a sort of wasteland area full of derelict buildings some you would look twice at others not but one building I do like is the old derelict boozer, The Queen's Hotel. The brickwork design givens the building a strong grand look which in its day would have looked impressive. However the building today sits unloved an battered sign proclaimes ' wards' on the roofline the doors and windows covered with wooden boards. Iv heard their are plans to make the pub into ' trendy' flats no chance of it reopening as its intended purpose. Did you go in the Queens , or the know reason why it closed? -------------------- Hi Crookespire, This is how it looks today all boarded up, i and my family use to go in the Queens Hotel on Sunday night for the singing talent night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarPig Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Around early to mid 1980's I used to attend club meetings upstairs in this pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedspire Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 -------------------- Hi Crookespire, This is how it looks today all boarded up, i and my family use to go in the Queens Hotel on Sunday night for the singing talent night. Nice photo , I really wish I had the money to restore it Iv seen a photo of the pub just two years before it closed looked nice. Notice that the sash widows have been removed . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian1941 Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 Nice photo , I really wish I had the money to restore it Iv seen a photo of the pub just two years before it closed looked nice. Notice that the sash widows have been removed . ----------------- What was the building about next door Robert Neil, was it some cutlery firm or somut to do with steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crookedspire Posted October 6, 2016 Share Posted October 6, 2016 ----------------- What was the building about next door Robert Neil, was it some cutlery firm or somut to do with steel. I think it was electrical warehouse it was closed before the pub . Iv seen inside photos its asbestos ridden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-H Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Anyone know anything more about the proposals for this building/site. I note this recent application for whether an EIA was needed. 19/03538/EIA | EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) screening request for a decision as to whether the proposal is considered EIA Development (as defined in the EIA Regulations) Redevelopment of site, including demolition, erection of 230 residential apartments upto 11 storeys in height, ground floor retail/commercial units, basement car parking, cycle parking and ancillary facilities | Site Of Former Queens Hotel 85 Scotland Street Sheffield S3 7BX It would be such a shame to see the building demolished. It would appear that it isn't listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-H Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 I've just answered my own question. The proposal does indeed necessitate the entire demolition of the Queens Head pub. Sheffield Council say that because the building is not listed, and it is not within a conservation area, there is nothing that can be done to prevent its demolition. In reality, I'm sure the council could prevent its demolition if they wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Robin-H said: I've just answered my own question. The proposal does indeed necessitate the entire demolition of the Queens Head pub. Sheffield Council say that because the building is not listed, and it is not within a conservation area, there is nothing that can be done to prevent its demolition. In reality, I'm sure the council could prevent its demolition if they wanted to. I'm sure the Council would be pleased to hear your advice on how they could prevent the demolition without incurring expensive legal costs when they are challenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-H Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, max said: I'm sure the Council would be pleased to hear your advice on how they could prevent the demolition without incurring expensive legal costs when they are challenged. A combination of local listing and an Article 4 Direction to require planning permission for the demolition of non-designated heritage asset by removing the demolition rights under part 11 of the GDPO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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