Three new riverside communities could be created in Rotherham as part of wider plans to regenerate the town centre.
Several sites, including Westgate car park, Sheffield Road, the Statutes car park, Snail Yard and 3-7 Corporation Street, have been earmarked for development.
Three of the locations – Westgate, Sheffield Road and the Statutes – could become new riverside residential neighbourhoods, with 225 new homes within walking distance of the town centre.
Rotherham Council’s cabinet is being asked to approve £2.42m of investment to move to the next stage of plans.
The developments are expected to focus on “high-quality” apartments and houses, with a strong emphasis on town centre living and a “premium lifestyle offer”, according to council papers, with construction due to begin in 2028.
The remaining two sites, at Snail Yard and Corporation Street, would focus on smaller, mixed-use developments to bring activity back into the heart of the town centre.
Plans include office and retail space alongside new residential units, with Snail Yard centred around a courtyard and Corporation Street featuring duplex apartments and above ground-floor commercial uses.
