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INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

South Yorkshire offers a unique set of investment propositions that build upon our strong heritage of innovation-led manufacturing and engineering.

Whether you are looking to finance, design, develop or deliver on schemes, there are a variety of property investments available to you, which can be viewed via our interactive and visual online portfolio.

The interactive portfolio enables you to explore where our wide range of opportunities are, the primary functions of each site, surrounding public transport routes and key metrics for each of our investment propositions, which includes:

  • Commercial Property – we have a wide range of industrial and office space opportunities within our region.

  • Retail – we have opportunities both for retail occupiers and to invest in new retail developments – medium and large scale.

  • Residential – we have a wealth of housing opportunities, both in town and city centre schemes, as well as major new greenfield sites prime for development.

  • Leisure – opportunities are available for you to invest in sporting and leisure schemes – including the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.

  • Infrastructure – major infrastructure investments are available which will facilitate connectivity and will better link our major towns and cities.

  • Manufacturing – our region is renowned for advanced manufacturing, plus research and innovation into new technologies – industry 4.0 opens up extensive opportunities.

  • Health – investors will find wide-ranging opportunities in the development of digital and medical tech, with many pioneering research projects being undertaken here.

  • Hotels – new opportunities in the hotels and hospitality sector are arising as our region is rapidly growing its reputation as a destination for tourism.

  • Energy – we are well positioned to deliver the Government’s Industrial Strategy ambitions for ‘affordable energy and clean growth’ and to be recognised as the ‘Green Heart of Great Britain’.

Global Innovation Clusters and Incubators

South Yorkshire is an international magnet offering a range of attractive investment opportunities that connects people, businesses, ideas and innovation.

We have multiple opportunities suitable for investors and businesses working across various sectors including advanced manufacturing, health, wellbeing, digital, energy, automotive and construction.

Our Global Innovation Clusters include an ecosystem of innovative opportunities, such as the AMRC, AWRC, Digital Media Centre, Olympic Legacy Park and many more.

We also have several incubator investment opportunities available, including office and commercial space, retail and hospitality facilities and trade counters, suitable for independent businesses and SME’s.

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birds-eye view of Sheffield city

SEE WHERE THE INVESTABLE PROPOSITIONS ARE

Visualise opportunities available in South Yorkshire.

The information below lists the current sites and opportunities that make up the South Yorkshire Investment Portfolio. It is provided as an accessible, text-based alternative to the interactive portfolio map above, and contains the same site details. Each site name links through to further information about that opportunity. For any enquiries about a listed site, please contact SYMCA at invest@southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk.

Tip: on a mobile device, swipe left/right within the table below to see all columns.

South Yorkshire Investment Portfolio – site listing
No.SiteLocal AuthorityOpportunity TypeDevelopment TypePlanning StatusTimeframeSeekingPresented By
129-33 Nursery StreetSheffield CCDisposalResidentialIPAN being updatedAnticipated to go to market October/November 2023Non-student developers. PRS or private sale apartmentsSheffield CC
2Airside Land at GatewayEastCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestment / Development / Partner / OccupierCommercial126 Acres for new airside employment and operational uses only.Intermediate to Medium Term.Investment and development partners, as well as commercial occupiers requiring land and/or commercial space.City of Doncaster Council
3Barnsley WestBarnsley MBCCommericalMixed UseOutline planning permission12 MonthsEnd usersSterling Capital
4Bassingthorpe FarmRotherham MBCResidential Developers / InvestmentResidential2026 onwardsResidential Developers / House BuildersRotherham MBC
5CastlegateSheffield CCInvestment / DevelopmentMixed UseRequiredTBCInvestment/Development PartnersSheffield CC
6Devonshire QuarterSheffield CCInvestment / DevelopmentResidentialRequired (one plot is approved)2 to 3 yearsFamily housing providersSheffield CC
7Doncaster City GatewayCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestmentMixed UsePlanning permission granted for the erection of a new Grade A office block delivered by City of Doncaster Council - 23/02052/4FULMMedium TermDevelopment opportunities include new office, leisure, residential and refurbished buildings, new infrastracture and public realmCity of Doncaster Council
8Doncaster Enterprise Market PlaceCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestmentCommercialNo live applicationShort to Medium Term. part of the project is currently ongoing.Offices, leisure, infrastructure and public realmCity of Doncaster Council
9Doncaster NorthCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestment / OccupierCommercialConsented. Reserved matters granted 03/08/22 - 22/00509/REMMPhasing driven by occupational requirements.Interest is sought from industrial occupiers wanting a Design & Build solutionWilton Developments
10Doncaster Waterdale (Civic and Business District)City of Doncaster CouncilInvestmentCommercialPlanning application 23/00004/3FUL consentedShort to Medium Term. Part of the development has already been completed with more to follow.Office, Leisure and Residential.City of Doncaster Council
11Former Coroners Court Site, DoncasterCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestmentCommercialNo applicationShort to Medium TermNew commercial usesCity of Doncaster Council
12Furnace Hill and Neepsend Catalyst SiteSheffield CCDevelopmentResidentialAllocated in emerging Local PlanMasterplanning, acquisition, marketing and planning in 2023 & 2024. Delivery from 2025.Non-student developers, including family housing.Sheffield CC
13Gateway 36Barnsley MBCCommercialCommercialConsentedAvailable NowEnd UsersHarworth Group plc
14GatewayEast Mixed UseCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestment / Development / Partner / OccupierMixed UsePlanning application 20/03415/FULM approved subject to S106Commencement within the next 12-24 monthsInvestment and development partners, housebuilders, commercial occupiersPeel Land
15GatewayEast ResidentialCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestmentResidentialLocal Plan allocation for 1,200 dwellingsCommencement within the next two years, with full build out over a period of 10-12 yearsInvestment partners and housebuildersPeel Land
16Heart of the CitySheffield CCInvestmentMixed UseLocal Plan2021 - 2024OccupiersSheffield CC, with Queensberry as its strategic development partner
17iPort DoncasterCity of Doncaster CouncilOccupierCommercialMost planning applications consentedImmediateOccupier interest for existing and planned unitsVerdion
18IQ at GatewayEastCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestment / Development / Partner / OccupierCommercialConsented. Outline 18/02759/OUTAIQ is planned to be built out over the next decade.Investment and development partners, commercial occupiersPeel Land
19Land off Bloomhouse Lane DartonBarnsley MBCDisposalResidentialAllocated on Local PlanUnder offerBarnsley MBC
20Linkway BarnsleyBarnsley MBCCommercialCommercialAllocated on Local PlanPlot Availability 2025End UsersNewlands
21MarshgateCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestmentMixed UseNo applicationMedium TermNew office, retail and leisure offer, new homes, alongside new infrastructure and new public realmCity of Doncaster Council / J&S Accessories
22Moorfoot Catalyst SiteSheffield CCDevelopmentResidentialAllocated in emerging Local PlanMasterplanning, acquisition, marketing and Planning in 2023 & 2024. Delivery from 2025.Mixed use, large scale developers.Sheffield CC
23Pennine FiveSheffield CCDevelopmentMixed UseRequired2 yearsInvestment/ Development PartnersRBH Properties
24Pheasant Hill ParkCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestmentResidentialOutline consented. Reserved matters applications being deliveredThe preparation of land to facilitate the sale of further housing phases is on-going, with development due to complete within the next five years.Housebuilder interestHarworth Group PLC
25Porter BrookSheffield CCDisposalResidentialIPAN received. Offers subject to securing planningGoing to the market November/December 2023Non-student developers. PRS or private sale apartmentsSheffield CC
26River Don DistrictSheffield CCInvestmentCommercialOutlineOver a 10 year periodEnd UsersBritish Land
27Rotherham Gateway Housing OpportunityRotherham MBCResidential Developers / InvestmentResidential2030 onwardsInvestors and developersRotherham MBC
28Rotherham Gateway Innovation CampusRotherham MBCInvestment / DevelopmentIndustrial2030 onwardsInvestors and developersRotherham MBC
29Rotherham Gateway StationRotherham MBCCommercialCommercial2028 OnwardsInvestors and developersRotherham MBC
30Sheffield Olympic Legacy ParkSheffield CCR&D / InvestmentCommercialVariousOngoingInvestment/End UsersLegacy Park Ltd, working with Scarborough Group
31Sheffield Station CampusSheffield CCInvestment / DevelopmentMixed UseNoneMixed use, large scale developers.Sheffield CC
32Templeborough Business ZoneRotherham MBCManufacturing / LogisticsCommercialApproved2025OccupierRotherham MBC
33The Seam, Barnsley Digital CampusBarnsley MBCInvestmentMixed UseLocal Plan allocationMedium Term 0-5 YearsPrivate Sector InvestmentBarnsley MBC
34Thorpe MarshCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestment / OccupierCommercialNo applicationShort to medium term.Oppertunities for enery and power generation and/or data centre use given scale of the site and existing grid connections (100MVA+).Able UK
35Town Centre Residential CommunityRotherham MBCResidentialResidentialNone2025Residential Developers / House BuildersRotherham MBC
36Unity YorkshireCity of Doncaster CouncilInvestment / OccupierMixed UseOutline 15/01300/OUTAStrong commercial progress has been made at Unity over the past few years. Following completion of the 'Unity Way' Link Road; in 2021 the partnership announced the sale of a 79-acre plot of land on its Unity 'Connect' zone to a major retailer for a new 8Investment / Development PartnersWaystone Hargreaves Land LLP
37University of Sheffield Innovation DistrictSheffield CCR&D / InvestmentCommercialOutline planning consentDevelopers, occupiers and investorsThe University of Sheffield
38Wentworth WoodhouseRotherham MBCInvestment / DevelopmentCulturalPending2025 OnwardsInvestors and developersRotherham MBC
39West Bar SquareSheffield CCInvestmentMixed UseOutlineEnd usersUrbo
40Wicker Riverside, Wicker/Willey StreetSheffield CCInvestment / DevelopmentMixed UseInforma planning advice note receivedMedium to Long TermInvestor/ Development PartnerSheffield CC