There are fresh plans brewing for the site of an infamous West Street takeaway – and this time it’s coffee, not kebabs, on the menu.
The former home of Adnan’s, which for 25-years was a go-to for late-night scran in Sheffield city centre, could soon be given a new lease of life as a café or coffee shop.
The takeaway closed in 2024, and now a planning application has been submitted to Sheffield City Council by Oakstore Limited, the current owners of the ground floor unit located in Rockingham House, part of The James residential development.
If approved, the application would see the site switch from a takeaway (Sui Generis use class) to Class E – allowing it to operate as a café, coffee shop or similar daytime business.
While no specific occupier has been confirmed, planning agent Christian Cardiss of Urbana Town Planning said the proposal aims to encourage “a use similar to a café or coffee shop” that would help “enhance the potential for active frontage” in the area. He also highlighted benefits such as reduced noise and odours compared to a late-night takeaway, making it more suitable for nearby residents.
The site, based on the corner of West Street and Rockingham Street, sits right in the heart of the Devonshire Quarter. With Adnan’s closed, locals may soon see a new addition to the area’s café culture instead of a post-night-out pit stop.
We’ll keep you posted as plans develop.
