Grant of a Lease of land at Sandall Park, Thorne Road, Doncaster for café development
April 27, 2026 Service Director Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities (Other) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Service Director Strategic Housing, Property and Safer Communities approved the grant of a lease for land at Sandall Park, Thorne Road, Doncaster on 27/04/2026. The lease allows for the demolition of the existing cafe and construction of a new cafe/restaurant facility with public toilets. The tenant will demolish the existing cafe and construct a cafe/restaurant facility with associated car park in accordance with planning permission.
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Purpose
The grant of this lease will facilitate the redevelopment of a new café/restaurant. The existing café comprises a single-storey building that has reached the end of its economic life. The tenant’s proposal will replace this with a modern, fit-for-purpose development, creating an attractive facility that will serve and support the local community and residents of Doncaster. The scheme will also provide a replacement for the existing park toilet block, with publicly accessible toilets integrated within the new building.
Decision
To approve the grant of a lease of land at Sandall Park, Thorne Road, Doncaster to
This is a development lease, and the tenant is to demolish the existing cafe premises and construct a café/restaurant facility with associated car park in accordance with the planning permission. The proposed development is to include the construction of a public toilet facility at the property for use by café users and members of the public/visitors to the park.
The main terms of the lease are:
Landlord: City of Doncaster Council
Tenant:
Premises: Land at Sandall Park edged red on attached plan
Term : 125 years from a date to be agreed.
Rent: Initial rent pa exclusive for the first years of the term (to )
thereafter rent to be reviewed every years to greater of
Maintenance charge: payable annually in advance, reviewable on 1 April by reference to
Repair: Full repairing and insuring
Permitted use: For carrying out the tenant works in accordance with the planning permission ref: 23/01110/FULM and any later permission granted and subsequent long-term use as café/restaurant premises and operation of a public toilet facility. Insurance: Tenant to insure the premises
Alienation: No alienation permitted until after practical completion date. Thereafter alienation subject to landlord’s consent.
Alternative options considered
n/a
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 27 Apr 2026 |