Developers Dransfield Properties and Gallagher’s UK are working in partnership with Corus and Outokumpu to bring forward the new development, which is expected to create around 900 new jobs in the town.

The scheme will be built on the 15acre former Outokumpu steelworks site in Stocksbridge and will include a 90,085 sq ft of new purpose built non-food retail space, restaurants, a 60,826 sq ft supermarket, 28,770 sq ft of office accommodation and a 21,800 sq ft health & fitness club.

The scheme will also comprise new car parking and improved pedestrian routes to Manchester Road. 

Mark Dransfield, managing director of Dransfield Properties said: “We have worked closely with local stakeholders and residents to deliver what we believe is a development which is not only in keeping with the industrial heritage of the site but will also bring new life to the town.

“Our design team have worked hard to come up with a scheme which reflects the architecture of the buildings which neighbour our proposed scheme. The feedback we received from our public consultation sessions has been extremely positive.

“Talking to people through the consultation process its clear most people feel there is an urgent need to reverse the fortunes of Stocksbridge.”