'Unfortunate' paint job on Sheffield city centre building sparks controversy

The Star, Sheffield

Many people are unhappy about this art deco building on Commercial Street being painted grey. The council has described the paintwork as 'unfortunate' but says there is nothing it can do as the building is not listed.

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00:00This is the unfortunate paint job at an Art Deco building on Commercial Street in Sheffield

00:05City Centre, close to Ponds Forge Leisure Centre. It's caused great controversy since

00:11photos of the paintwork were shared on Twitter. It's been described by one person as greyification.

00:17Sheffield City Council said it's aware of the building being painted, and they say that

00:22while it's unfortunate, they've looked into it, and they have no jurisdiction over the

00:27building, as it's not listed and is privately owned. The building in question is not listed,

00:34but it is beside the Grade 2 star listed Canada House building. It is not within a conservation

00:40area.

00:41What do you think of the paint job?

00:57For more information visit www.fema.gov

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