Doncaster and Rotherham hold their nerve

It is encouraging that Doncaster and Rotherham are continuing with major development schemes that will bring widespread benefits locally. In Doncaster, the £300 million Civic and Cultural Centre has been given the planning green light and is the key to transforming the Waterdale area of the town. At the heart is a 14,585 sq.metres (157,000 sq.ft.) civic building to house the council’s 1,400 staff. This will overlook the first civic square in Doncaster and will bring the council’s staff in from several buildings.

Dan Needham of Muse Developments, who are developing the scheme, said: “When complete, it will act as a catalyst for the ongoing regeneration of the Waterdale area by allowing the redevelopment of the vacated office buildings in the future phases, which will further enhance Doncaster’s offer and help attract new investment and new occupiers to the town.” The long term plans for the area include a new hotel, performance venue, new library, swimming pool and leisure facility together with housing and offices.

One major Doncaster building in the pipeline for redevelopment is the 7,432 sq.metres (80,000 sq.ft.) Denison House, the GII listed building which housed Doncaster carriage works and is being sold by Sanderson Weatherall. Glenn Levison of Sanderson Weatherall said: “The development options are vast and having played such a historical part in the region’s railway industry, the potential is there to transform the premises into a museum or tourist attraction similar to the National Railway Museum in York. Other uses could include a hotel, gym or offices.” Colliers International has been appointed to study the leisure and retail requirements of Rotherham for its next Local Development Framework, examining the town’s future needs. Meanwhile, Oak Holdings has been given the go ahead by the government for the £350 million Yes! leisure scheme in Rotherham on a 327 acre site which will centre around a 14 storey building.


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