Residents, landowners, developers and community groups across Rotherham are being invited to suggest land for possible future use as the Council begins work on a new Local Plan for the borough.
Rotherham Council has launched a ten-week ‘Call for Sites’ exercise, running until August 28, 2026, as part of the early stages of preparing a new planning blueprint that will guide development in the borough into the 2040s.
The exercise is designed to help the Council build an understanding of land that could potentially be used for a variety of purposes in the future, as well as areas that may warrant protection.
Putting forward a site does not mean it will be earmarked for development, deemed suitable for development, or granted planning permission.
Instead, all submissions will be assessed alongside a range of other evidence to help inform future decisions about land use across the borough, with the Local Plan expected to be finalised in 2029.
Suggestions include land that that could support a range of uses, including housing, employment and commercial development, retail, leisure and tourism, environmental and green spaces, community facilities and infrastructure, as well as renewable energy, waste and minerals. People do not need to own land to submit it as a suggestion.
The work forms part of the preparation of a new Local Plan, which councils are required to produce under planning regulations, and which will set out how future housing, jobs and infrastructure needs could be met.
Additional opportunities for people to share their views will follow, with further consultations scheduled over the coming years to inform and shape the plans.
Rotherham Council’s, Executive Director for Regeneration and Environment, Andrew Bramidge said: "The new Local Plan will play a crucial role in shaping how Rotherham grows and evolves and a key part of this work is understanding what land is available, and what opportunities there may be to meet future housing, employment and development needs across the borough.
"We're encouraging people to share their local insight and identify any sites they believe could offer future opportunities."
Anyone wishing to submit a site can do so by visiting haveyoursay.rotherham.gov.uk.
People requiring assistance or more information about the process can email localplan@rotherham.gov.uk.
