PLACE26 0036 - New lease and simultaneous underlease of land and buildings on north-east side of Kingsgate, Doncaster known as The Village, Waterdale and ancillary documents.
March 30, 2026 Service Director Economy and Development (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 Economy and Development approved the Council taking a lease of The Village, Waterdale and simultaneously completing an underlease to Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust. The decision was made on 30/03/2026. The Council will enter into a conditional contract for the wider Waterdale site and allocate funds from the Service Transformation Fund.
Full council record
Purpose
See attached ODR for details
Decision
For the Council to take a lease of the 25,000sq.ft vacant office building known as The Village, Waterdale from xxxxxxxx and simultaneously complete an underlease of the same to Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) along with ancillary documents. The proposed commencement date for the leases is 30th March 2026.
For the Council to enter into a conditional contract in respect of the freehold of the wider Waterdale site.
To allocate xxxxxxx from the Service Transformation Fund to meet the costs of the xxxxxxxxxxxx
Alternative options considered
Not taking the lease will leave a large, important and underperforming part of the city centre derelict as well as cause delay to the delivery of the Health on the High Street Initiative which is intended to assist patient access to NHS Services.
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 30 Mar 2026 |