Sheffield City Council has agreed to lease out a historic Endcliffe Park lodge, with the intention of converting it into a restaurant or bistro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision was made by the charity sub-committee on Monday 9 March, with Councillor Richard Williams agreeing that \u201cit is in the best interest of the park charity to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 19th-century building is located on the east side of the park off Ecclesall Road and is adjacent to the park\u2019s famous weeping beech tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lodge is a designated grade II listed building due to architectural interest, but has began to show signs of deterioration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aim of the lease is to generate income which will allow the park charity to \u201crestore this beautiful building\u201d and bring it back into public use as a \u201cwelcoming place\u201d and a \u201chigh quality hospitality venue,\u201d said Jo Pearce, the council\u2019s parks and countryside business and partnerships manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Endcliffe Park is one of many parks in Sheffield which is owned by a charitable trust, of which the council is the sole trustee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the sub-committee\u2019s decision report, Jo Pearce wrote: \u201cThe council has a duty to manage the resources of the charity\u2026 ensuring that its land and buildings are properly maintained and correctly used.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sub-committee said the income generated from the lease arrangement will be returned directly to the charity, \u201ccontributing to the upkeep and management of the park.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ava Lewis, 26, who lives locally, expressed her concerns with the affordability of the future restaurant: \u201cAnything above \u00a320 for a main would be getting a bit crazy – you might as well just go up Ecclesall Road and pick somewhere that\u2019s more fine dining.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The property lies within a section of the park which was acquired by council in 1888, but has remained vacant since July 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Miss Lewis also agreed that it was important to preserve the historic elements of the building. She said: \u201cThey shouldn\u2019t do some silly modern render of it. Everything\u2019s Victorian terrace, so it would look really silly if they did something modern with it.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council already works closely with the beloved, \u201cfamily-focused\u201d caf\u00e9 within the park, and will ensure that the new establishment \u201ccompliments, rather than competes with, the existing operator.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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