Capital&Centric opens consultation on 234-home Rotherham riverside plans

Capital&Centric has opened public consultation on early designs for five sites in Rotherham town centre, including around 234 apartments and townhouses on three riverside plots, ahead of a potential planning application.

The developer, which Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council appointed as its development partner at Cabinet on 6 July 2026, said the proposals cover three riverside neighbourhoods at The Statutes, Westgate and Sheffield Road, plus Snail Hill and Corporation Street in the town centre.

It is holding a "Meet the Neighbours" drop-in event at The Empire Theatre, 8-13 Ship Hill, Rotherham, on Thursday 12 November 2026 from 4pm to 7pm. The consultation closes on Monday 30 November 2026.

Cllr John Williams, Cabinet Member for Transport, Jobs and the Local Economy at Rotherham Council, said: "At the same time they would redevelop brownfield sites that we are keen to see brought back into productive use."

The sites

According to Capital&Centric's project page, two apartment buildings are planned beside the canal and lock at The Statutes, the former magistrates' court site. Westgate would include a public garden and square beside the Cutlers Arms, while Sheffield Road would have two- and three-bedroom townhouses around a shared central garden.

In the town centre, Snail Hill, just off the High Street, is planned as a courtyard with smaller spaces for independent businesses. Corporation Street would have ground-floor business space between the historic centre and Forge Island.

The developer said designs use red and brown brick, pitched roofs and sawtooth rooflines referencing the ironworks, foundries and warehouses that once lined the River Don. It describes the programme as three interlinked residential-led neighbourhoods and two urban schemes.

The Statutes and Westgate sites are currently used for parking. Capital&Centric said a detailed parking study has not yet been carried out and will come at the next stage of design.

The homes figure has moved since the summer. In June 2026 the council said early plans suggested around 225 new homes across the sites; the developer's November consultation material gives around 234 apartments and townhouses on the three riverside sites. The council also uses different site names, listing Westgate Car Park, sites on Sheffield Road, the Statutes Car Park, Snail Yard and 3-7 Corporation Street.

Background

The council said Capital&Centric led the first phase of work before the July Cabinet decision. In June 2026 Cllr Williams said the plans "represent what could be a major step forward for Rotherham town centre".

The council's involvement in the land dates back further: an officer decision on 13 December 2022 approved acquiring privately owned land at Westgate and Sheffield Road to support town centre regeneration.

On 10 July 2026, alongside the opening of the town's new Market Hall, the council said Capital&Centric would continue exploring opportunities to transform the five sites.

Capital&Centric says it has over £2bn of development under way across commercial, residential, hotel and leisure sectors, has completed over 2,000,000 sq ft in 10 years and spends over £3m a week on regeneration. The developer said it is also exploring local supplier opportunities and routes into construction and property careers, including apprenticeships and work placements.

John Moffat at Capital&Centric, named as joint managing director in the firm's July release, said: "Come for a slice of pizza, stay for a chat."

What happens next

Those unable to attend the event can complete an online questionnaire on the developer's project page. Capital&Centric said all feedback would be reviewed to inform the next stage of the designs.

According to the council, the next stage aims to secure planning approval ahead of a final decision on construction in 2027.