Redevelopment of 3-7 Corporation Street, Rotherham, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Confirmation of Compulsory Purchase Order (3-7 Corporation Street) 2023

Background

Located on a key gateway into the town centre, the burnt-out buildings that make up 3-7 Corporation Street (“the Order Land”) have been a long-standing eye sore in Rotherham. Since 2008, the dilapidated and fire-damaged buildings have long impacted on the character and attractiveness of this part of the town centre, which is within the Conservation Area. The proposed redevelopment of the Order Land offers the opportunity to create a significantly more attractive gateway into the town centre whilst maintaining the existing views of the historic Minster.

The proposed project forms part of a wider scheme to regenerate the Town Centre and make it a vibrant place where people can live, work, shop, and enjoy their leisure time. The proposed development, underpinned by the CPO will introduce an active, high-quality streetscape. The redevelopment of the Order Land will also bring about a critical change of use, helping to repopulate the town centre and offering modern commercial space to take advantage of the significant leisure and culture-focused investment at Forge Island, which has one of its main pedestrian access routes leading from Corporation Street in close proximity to the Order Land. On Monday 3rd April, 2023, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council made a Compulsory Purchase Order on 3-7 Corporation Street (the Order Land).

Following the removal of all objections to the order, notification was given by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities that the power to confirm the order may be exercised by the acquiring authority in accordance with section 14A of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981. On 28th November 2023, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council confirmed the Compulsory Purchase Order. The notices are attached below:

  1. Compulsory Purchase Order - Confirmed
  2. Compulsory Purchase Order – Confirmation Notice including Schedule 1, 2 and 3
  3. Compulsory Purchase Order Plan

Documents supporting the Compulsory Purchase Order made in April 2023 are set out below.

On Monday 3rd April, 2023, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council made the following order:

  1. Compulsory Purchase Order
  2. Compulsory Purchase Order plan
  3. Compulsory Purchase Order schedule
  4. Compulsory Purchase Order notice

As the Compulsory Purchase progresses relevant documents will be added to this web page. Current supporting documents are set out below:

Supporting documents

1. Guidance on Compulsory Purchase Process and The Crichel Down Rules

2. 3-7 Corporation Street Planning Application Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council - Planning number: RB2023/0001

3. Cabinet Member Reports authorising the in-principle use of CPO powers and the making of the CPO:

Cabinet Meeting on 28th March 2022 (Minute 124) March 2022 Cabinet Minute 124 re CPO.pdf

Cabinet Meeting on 23rd January 2023 (Minute 105) Cabinet Minutes (Equality Impact Screening and Carbon Impact Assessment (Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council)

Statement of Reasons and Accompanying Documentation:

General Vesting Declaration

Contacts

If you have any comments or queries, please contact James Staniford at Gateley Hamer:

Email: james.staniford@gateleyhamer.com

Telephone: 0113 261 6627