Up to 8,000 jobs could be created in Sheffield at major mixed use development including 368 build to rent apartments

Full planning approval has been granted for the delivery of the first significant phase of the West Bar development.

The decision means that construction work can start within the next few months.

A spokesman said: "The reserved matters approval kickstarts regeneration of the seven-acre disused site to provide much needed new Grade A office accommodation, incorporating ancillary retail and leisure uses, residential apartments, and high-quality public realm.

"Scheme developer, Urbo (West Bar) Ltd, a joint venture between Urbo Regeneration and Peveril Securities, the development arm of the Bowmer and Kirkland Group, has already secured the £150 million funding to deliver the first phase from Legal & General in the largest single private sector investment deal Sheffield has ever seen."

The partnership plans to deliver a £300 million mixed use destination that is expected to create around 6,000 to 8,000 jobs.

Phase one includes the development of No.1 West Bar Square, a new 100,000 sq ft office building with ground floor retail and leisure space.