FAQs

Connecting Sheffield: Burngreave aims to make local streets safer, more accessible and more pleasant for people. We want to make it easier for people who are walking, wheeling or using the bus to get around. This will help people have more independence, feel happier, healthier, and - crucially - proud of where they live.

Continuous footways and improved vehicle access crossings give clearer priority to people who are walking or wheeling. They make junctions easier and safer to cross by slowing traffic down. People walking and wheeling don’t need to step down into the road and back up onto the pavement. Instead, a raised pavement across the junction acts like a road hump to slow vehicles down.

Yes. We plan to close the junction of Nottingham Street, Rock Street and Catherine Street. People who are walking, wheeling or cycling will still be able to travel through and access to properties will be maintained. The junction closure of Nottingham Street and Pilgrim Street will now be replaced with a continuous footway.

Clearer markings and additional parking restrictions will help to stop people parking at bus stops, and make journeys more reliable. These changes will mean can buses to pull up to the kerb at bus stops, which will make it easier and safer for passengers to get on and off the bus. 

Raised kerbs and tactile paving at bus stops will also make it easier and safer for people to get on and off buses, especially people with limited mobility.

We will make sure people can access their homes, and that customers can get to local businesses. Some vehicle routes will change due to the planned junction closure, but all addresses will remain accessible.

Yes. New parking restrictions aim to stop people parking on pavements and at junctions. This will improve visibility and make roads and streets safer for everyone. Reducing pavement parking will also make it easier and safer for people to walk and wheel on the pavement. This includes for wheelchair users or people with pushchairs.

We plan to close the junction of Rock Street, Nottingham Street and Catherine Street to vehicles. Drivers will still be able to reach every home and business, but this change means some journeys by car will change. We also plan to introduce new rules that stop people parking on pavements, on pedestrian crossings, at bus stops, near junctions and on bends. New parking restrictions mean people will need to think carefully about where they park. Some people will need to change where they normally leave their vehicle.

The improvements on Rock Street and Nottingham Street will make driving easier, smoother, and safer. Buses and general traffic will flow more freely. This will be achieved by:

• Removing two buildouts
• Reducing on street parking at pinch points
• Closing the junction of Rock Street, Nottingham Street and Catherine Street to through traffic

Stopping people parking on pavements and near junctions will make it easier for drivers to see what is ahead. This will help reduce the risk of collisions too.

After the Traffic Regulation Order process, we need to put together a business case to get the funding for construction. If everything is approved, we would expect to start construction by summer 2027. We will confirm timescales when we have more information.

As with all improvement projects, there will be some disruption during construction. We will always aim to keep this to a minimum. 

We will update people who live nearby before we start construction. And we will keep people up to date while we are on site. We will also provide more information for people travelling in the area.

Public consultation ran from Thursday 26 February to Thursday 9 April 2026. We have consulted with the local community, explained our plans, shared information and listened to local views. You can read the full Consultation Report here. 

We have used this information to develop and refine our proposals. The next stage is a statutory consultation period as part of the Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) process. A TRO is a legal document which allows councils to change the way roads are used. 

The consultation period will run from 24 September to 22 October 2026. During the consultation period you can provide support for, comment on or raise objections about the plans.

To view any proposed waiting or parking restrictions, visit the public consultation on our Appyway portal. 

You can also visit the Sheffield City Council website.

We will put notices up on-street, there will be an advert in the local newspaper and we will write to nearby properties. You can also request a paper copies of the TRO will also be available on request. If you would like information in another format, please contact us through the channels on the main project page.

After the TRO consultation ends, we will review all the comments and objections we receive. We will write a report on the feedback and make recommendations. These could be to approve the TROs as they were proposed or to approve them with changes.

Most TROs are approved by the Assistant Director of City Transport. Some plans may need to be approved by the Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee. The Committee may decide not to approve a TRO. 

How the final decision is made will depend on the feedback we receive. Any decision will consider:

• the type of comments and objections received
• how many people raise objections 
• whether we can make changes to address any concerns.

If you would like more information about our plans in Burngreave, you can get in touch with us using the details below.

• Email us
• Call us on Freephone 0808 196 5105 from 9am to 5pm 
• Write to us at Freepost Connecting SHF

If you would like information in an alternative format, please contact us by Freepost, Freephone or email.

We hosted two public drop-in events at the Burngreave Vestry Hall in March 2026 as part of our public consultation. We are not planning any more events.

Instead, we are asking people to provide their feedback on the Traffic Regulation Order process by using our Appyway portal.