Rotherham Council is progressing its regeneration strategy with further land acquisitions critical to delivering the planned Rotherham Gateway Station at Parkgate. The new integrated station—combining a mainline rail stop and tram-train connection—will be located on Forge Way and is central to the borough’s plans to improve connectivity and stimulate commercial development through a proposed Innovation Campus.
The council has recently agreed terms to acquire multiple properties essential to the scheme, including Calendar House on Mangham Way. This site has been identified as necessary for health and safety compliance, specifically providing emergency access to the northern platform. It also offers a key access point from the north side of town.
Calendar House is occupied by a local SME and will continue to operate under a leaseback arrangement. The council expects the property to generate rental income in the interim, regardless of whether the station opens as scheduled in 2030.
The acquisitions are being funded through a £10 million allocation from the government’s Town Deal, supporting land assembly while the full business case for the transport project is under development.
