To approve temporary rental and storage arrangements for Indoor Covered Market (ICM) traders during their relocation to the Outdoor Covered Market (OCM) starting in June 2026:
Rent-Free Periods: A one-week rent-free period during the physical move/closure, followed by a three-month "grace period" once the temporary market opens to support footfall recovery
Temporary Rental Rates: A simplified flat rate of £15 per sqft for stalls and £4 per sqft for storage areas
Rent Protections: Rents will be capped so that no trader pays more than their current levels until April 2027
Utilities: Water and electricity charges will be managed on a pass-through basis.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: Boston Castle;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/05/2026
Open/Exempt: Open;
Decision due: June 2026 by Executive Director of Regeneration and Environment
Lead director: Simon Moss
Department: Regeneration and Environment
Contact: Simon Moss, Service Director of Planning, Regeneration and Transport Email: simon.moss@rotherham.gov.uk Tel: 01709 823815.
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