A number of properties in Rotherham town centre could be set for new leases of life under a string of separate proposals - including new bars and restaurants.
A key part of the town centre masterplan places the focus on more leisure and residential uses and a diversifying of the high street from being retail focused.
An application has been submitted for a new premises licence that would enable The Old Warehouse on Bridge Street to be used as a bar.
The application covers the sale of alcohol, late night refreshments and for the performance of live and recorded music. Opening hours would be until 1am Monday - Saturday.
Plans show how the restored warehouse building on the banks of the canal, and close to Rotherham central station and Forge Island, would include a bar area, toilets and areas for entertainment, plus tables and seating.
The outside area on the canal would inlcude a log cabin, outside bar, a marque seating area and space for a food van and temporary toilets.
Previous plans from furniture retailer, Made by Nook, included renting out space in the building to other small traders and crafters.
On Bridgegate, plans have been submitted for a new use for a long vacant Grade II listed building.
Rothbiz reported in 2021 on plans to convert the former Walmsley furniture store into six flats on the upper floors. And with a commercial unit on the ground floor, an application has now been submitted regarding its use as a restaurant/takeaway.
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Rotherham Council is being asked to approve a Lawful Development Certificate which would mean that the use, operation or activity named in it is lawful for planning control purposes.
Built in the mid 18th century as a townhouse, the building, most recently used as a Poundstretcher, was bought prior to going to auction at the end of 2020 with a guide price of £110,000.
In nearby Red Lion Yard, plans are being developed to reopen an empty unit as a Thai restaurant.
A premises licence has been approved for the site previously used a cafe called Pantry Green. The application is from Thai River Kwai Ltd, which has been operating a Thai takeaway service in Wath.
On the corner of Corporation Street and Upper Millgate, a planning application has been submitted to convert an empty unit into a hot food takeaway.
A premises licence has already been approved to allow Favorite Chicken to open at 10 Upper Millgate until 2:30am but the planning application is yet to be approved. The council's environmental health officers have asked for an assessment of potential odour and noise impacts given that planning permission has recently been approved for a residential mixed use developemnt to replace the burntout nightclub nearby.
With over over 90 locations in the UK, Favorite Chicken is a franchise specialising in fried chicken, fillet burgers and ribs.
Images: Google Maps
A key part of the town centre masterplan places the focus on more leisure and residential uses and a diversifying of the high street from being retail focused.
An application has been submitted for a new premises licence that would enable The Old Warehouse on Bridge Street to be used as a bar.
The application covers the sale of alcohol, late night refreshments and for the performance of live and recorded music. Opening hours would be until 1am Monday - Saturday.
Plans show how the restored warehouse building on the banks of the canal, and close to Rotherham central station and Forge Island, would include a bar area, toilets and areas for entertainment, plus tables and seating.
The outside area on the canal would inlcude a log cabin, outside bar, a marque seating area and space for a food van and temporary toilets.
Previous plans from furniture retailer, Made by Nook, included renting out space in the building to other small traders and crafters.
On Bridgegate, plans have been submitted for a new use for a long vacant Grade II listed building.
Rothbiz reported in 2021 on plans to convert the former Walmsley furniture store into six flats on the upper floors. And with a commercial unit on the ground floor, an application has now been submitted regarding its use as a restaurant/takeaway.
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Rotherham Council is being asked to approve a Lawful Development Certificate which would mean that the use, operation or activity named in it is lawful for planning control purposes.
Built in the mid 18th century as a townhouse, the building, most recently used as a Poundstretcher, was bought prior to going to auction at the end of 2020 with a guide price of £110,000.
In nearby Red Lion Yard, plans are being developed to reopen an empty unit as a Thai restaurant.
A premises licence has been approved for the site previously used a cafe called Pantry Green. The application is from Thai River Kwai Ltd, which has been operating a Thai takeaway service in Wath.
On the corner of Corporation Street and Upper Millgate, a planning application has been submitted to convert an empty unit into a hot food takeaway.
A premises licence has already been approved to allow Favorite Chicken to open at 10 Upper Millgate until 2:30am but the planning application is yet to be approved. The council's environmental health officers have asked for an assessment of potential odour and noise impacts given that planning permission has recently been approved for a residential mixed use developemnt to replace the burntout nightclub nearby.
With over over 90 locations in the UK, Favorite Chicken is a franchise specialising in fried chicken, fillet burgers and ribs.
Images: Google Maps
Diversification or die is the issue facing most town centres with retail shops continuing to decline. So things are beginning to happen.
ReplyDeleteThe favorite chicken place, has already been done out but I'm yet to see it open maybe this explains why.
ReplyDeleteI can go with new bars and restaurants, definitely needed...BUT NO MORE TAKEAWAYS,SERVING THE SAME ZERO QUALITY RUBBISH!
ReplyDeleteAgree with that, more bars are needed not so hot food takeaways!
DeleteWhat do cold takeaways look like?
DeleteOne man's food...
DeleteShame the currently vacant Corn Law ,and the Cross keys couldn't get reopened,any news regards this?
ReplyDeleteI think there is a move in the pipeline to turn them into some hot takeaways
DeleteThe Cross Keys is a travesty. It's owned by a labour councillors and stands as a beacon for everything Labour has ever done for the town.
ReplyDeleteIf it was owned by anyone other than a councillor, I suspect that enforcement notices on it to repair the property would have been served a very long time ago. I am interested to know whether said councillor is paying business rates on the property... because as a vacant property which has been empty for some time, they should be!
If it is owned by a councillor,that would explain why nothing as been done after numerous incidents, including a fire , cannabis plants and I believe a body in there ,that explains it That's Rotherham's Liebour council for you!
DeleteThere was a body found in there but thankfully it was dead
DeleteNot sure that it's fair to blame the Liebor council for that
Good to see some positivity, maybe the old town does have some fight in it.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. The guy with issues about Labour councillors must have had his planning application for a lap dancing bar refused in favour of a mosque. Shame
DeleteI hear the Roadhouse is looking for an additional bar around the town centre. That would be a good addition to the town!
ReplyDeleteThat would be a great addition to town.
DeleteYes, great if that comes off
ReplyDeleteThe problem is that people don't have the towns wellbeing at heart but what they can get out of it.
ReplyDeleteNo more takeaways needed. We need place people can go to not phone up and order more food.
Yes far far too many takeaways all serving exact same slop.
ReplyDeleteCan we get a Hooters?
ReplyDeleteAnyone else's blood run cold when they read live music and Marquee.
ReplyDeleteAnother weatherspoons or an upgrade for bluecoats would be a step in right direction
ReplyDeleteAmerican slop
ReplyDeleteThis is what town centre needs, definitely some restaurants,and probably several new bars/pubs,add this the forge island development,and you have a viable destination night out,shame they've not got bowling on the development too.
ReplyDeleteAny article posted on this site around development in the town center is usually met by cries of "no more houses/parks/offices etc. we need more bars and restaurants" Now this is being proposed and you are still not happy, or find fault in the proposals and ways to blame the council. Are you all just unhappy negative people?
ReplyDeleteOoh a happy clapper
DeleteA term used by misanthropes in response to positivity, which must be resisted at all times in favour of monosyllabic and negative slaver.
DeleteThat just about sums the situation up sir.
ReplyDeleteHooters is a great suggestion. A Spearmint Rhino would be good too.
ReplyDeleteWonder if Lyons Corner Houses, Wimpey and Little Chef are in the mix.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't surprise me, Rotherham is a little behind the times!
DeleteRotherham already has a Wimpey at Kimberworth Superbowl
ReplyDeleteExactly,couple miles away from town centre,where other towns usually have there's.As someone said above,should got bowling on forge island.
ReplyDeleteMilk bar would be nice ;)
ReplyDeleteYes,I don't understand why bowling isn't on forge island, surely enough business for 2 alleys, Barnsley as alley in new glasshouse in town centre and I believe there's one at Metrodome.
ReplyDeleteWhat about a massage parlour?
ReplyDeleteAs long as ham shank is on offer
DeleteTry the bowling alley next to the Doncaster Dome, it's easily the best in the area
ReplyDeleteWell that's handy if I'm having a pint in Rotherham!
DeleteFor a massage?
ReplyDeleteHam shank! haha
ReplyDeleteThought this site was for sensible discussion,think the moderator needs to start moderating, obviously a few brain dead clowns posting.
ReplyDeleteYou think that calling people brain dead clowns represents sensible discussion?
DeleteWell if the shoe fits ...then yes it's a quite apt discription
DeleteYou mean Boris?
ReplyDeleteI imagine your life must be very dull without any humour in it. Rather you than me luv.
ReplyDeletePlenty of humour,but it as a place.How on earth can a site about regeneration projects be a place for humour...if that's what you call much of the tripe that, appears on here , obviously nothing sensible t post,so post what they believe is funny,when in reality it's simply immature attempts at humour.
ReplyDeleteDiddums
DeleteSome people really do need to loosen up ....if it upsets you so much don't read the comments Karen.
DeleteBut at least most of it is grammatical which is more than can be said...
ReplyDeleteOh da Gwamma police are out!
ReplyDeleteNow that's an improvement on your usual efforts
DeleteDo, nt be two ha.rd on, him.. I kwite like his kwerky po.. Sts..?
ReplyDeleteA planning application has gone in for the Old Warehouse stating that the 2nd floor would become "a venue which can hold weddings and cultural events etc."
ReplyDeleteAre they the public spirited citizens who arbitrarily blocked off a public footpath and were allowed to get away with it. Or was that someone else?
ReplyDeleteApparently the Council is looking into complaints about this so check again in 4 or5 years.
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