Retirement village plan for ex-school

Manor Lodge School on Manor Lane, close to City Road, would become a complex featuring 24 retirement bungalows under plans submitted to Sheffield planners.

The school was built in 1876, among a number opened in the city for the Sheffield School Board.

The plans would include the full retention of the original buildings, as well as the building of a new extension to house a mixture of one and two-bedroom bungalows around a central courtyard and car park.

David Cross, of architects Coda Studios, said: “Our aim here is to retain the original character of the site but at the same time create a development that will appeal to the over 55s.

“It will be a sensitive and 
charming development with all the features you would expect, including full CCTV and security, a focus on complete disabled access and a strong eco-friendly design.

“These are the sort of properties that would allow older people to retain a sense of complete independence while at the same time knowing they are living somewhere safe and affordable.”