Work and Wellbeing Event brings skills, employers and fantastic opportunities to Stainforth
Residents of Stainforth and across Doncaster have been given support, inspiration and access to employers and wellbeing organisations during Learning for Life Week’s Work and Wellbeing event. Delivered as part of City of Doncaster Council’s Pathways to Work agenda, the event marked the culmination of a five-day Learning for Life Week with activities running across […]
Full steam ahead as Unity gears up for Starbucks arrival
One of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration schemes is gearing up for the arrival of a leading name in the world of coffee in Spring 2026. A brand-new Starbucks drive-thru is set open its doors at Unity in March following the commencement of work onsite last month. Over 15 new jobs are expected to be created at […]
Autumn launch for popular roadside amenity
Excitement is building at Unity as we get closer to the opening of our very own McDonald’s restaurant! The new 4,500 sq.ft restaurant will open its doors in November, representing another important milestone in the evolution of Unity. The McDonald’s restaurant is situated on land to the east of Connect Drive and north of Unity Way, within […]
Steel signing ceremony marks major milestone at TJ Morris Distribution Centre
McLaren Construction Midlands and North has marked a significant milestone at the new state-of-the-art Distribution Centre for leading UK retailer, TJ Morris Ltd, with a steel signing ceremony at Unity. The event commemorated the completion of the first phase of structural steelwork – the towering 43-metre High Bay section, which is a major engineering landmark […]
Groundbreaking ceremony marks significant milestone for Unity
McLaren Construction Midlands and North has officially commenced construction on a major distribution centre for a leading retailer at Unity. The new TJ Morris distribution centre will play a crucial role in the region’s industrial expansion, bringing 1000 new jobs and opportunities to Doncaster and the region. Unity is a flagship mixed-use regeneration project, transforming […]
Unity welcomes new Site Engineer to support further development
We are very pleased to announce a new appointment to the Unity team! Carina Dias has joined us as Site Engineer and is based at our Unity site offices. Carina’s responsibilities include site supervision, conducting site meetings, as well as communicating with contractors, suppliers and project managers to ensure works are being completed as planned. […]
Roadside operators receive green light for Unity development
Two new drive-thrus are heading to one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration schemes following positive planning decisions. Unity, which lies adjacent to junction 5 of the M18 motorway, will launch a McDonald’s restaurant and a Starbucks drive-thru in 2025, after plans were given the green light by Doncaster Council. Extending to over 618 acres, Unity is being delivered […]
Water voles return to Unity following 3 years in Devon!
We are very pleased to announce that a group of 30 water voles has been released back into a newly created habitat at Unity following a successful conservation exercise spanning the last 3 years. Back in 2021 a small population of water voles was discovered in the network of drains within the Unity Connect zone. […]
New distribution space welcomed at Doncaster’s Unity
One of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration schemes has welcomed a brand new 191,000 sq ft distribution unit following completion last week. Acting on behalf of Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP, main contractor Caddick Construction has delivered Unit B at Unity in South Yorkshire within the targeted 10-month build programme. Known as Doncaster 191, the new unit occupies a 10-acre (4-ha) […]
Junior football team scores with Unity sponsorship
Budding young footballers in Dunscroft are proudly wearing smart new strips this season, thanks to sponsorship by Unity. Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP, the joint venture partnership behind Unity is delighted to be able to support Dunscroft Warriors whose new strips have the eye-catching Unity logo prominently featured on the front. Formed in 2000, Dunscroft Warriors […]
Site tour with Shaping Stainforth
We recently had the opportunity to tour the site with a fantastic group of local young Stainforth residents, all eager to see how Unity is progressing. On what was a beautiful sunny day in South Yorkshire, development director David Travis and construction director David Bend provided the group with a guided tour of the various […]
Planning Secured for 375,000 sq.ft unit at Unity Connect
Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP is delighted to announce that planning permission has been secured for a major new phase of industrial development at Unity Connect. Andrew Johnson, director at Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP, said: “In recent weeks, planning consent has been granted for Unit A which will provide 375,000 sq.ft of market leading industrial accommodation […]
New distribution space gets under way at Unity
Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP recently secured planning at one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration schemes for a new 191,000 sq ft unit and have appointed Caddick Construction as main contractor, following a competitive tender process. The unit will occupy a 10-acre (4-ha) plot within Unity Connect, one of the dedicated employment areas of the scheme, which is strategically located immediately adjacent to junction […]
Unity welcomes Yorkshire’s commercial property agents
This week we were delighted to host a launch event at our new Unity site office where we welcomed over 40 commercial property agents, together with representatives from Business Doncaster. The event provided the perfect opportunity for us to meet with agents working in the Yorkshire market and present an informal overview of what’s in […]
Local residents consulted on latest proposals
A public consultation event took place this week in Stainforth, providing local residents with another opportunity to comment on new proposals for derelict land at the former Hatfield Colliery. Held at Stainforth’s Community Resource Centre, the event was hosted by Helen Mcloughlin of Waystone, together with David Travis and Andrew Johnson of Hargreaves Land. Joint […]
Doncaster secures city status
This week it has been announced that Doncaster has won successfully securerd city status as part of the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. With tremendous support from residents and businesses across the borough and the region, Doncaster was given the honour along with 7 other locations. The Platinum Jubilee Civic Honours Competition required applicants […]
A new appointment to the Unity Team
Waystone Hargreaves Land is very pleased to welcome Danny Falconer who has joined the Unity team as Sub-Agent. In his new role, Danny is responsible for the management of Unity Living and Unity Town, helping us to achieve our project delivery targets, whilst maintaining high standards in health and safety as well as environmental impact […]
Two major industrial units confirmed for Unity Connect
The joint venture company behind Unity, the 650-acre (263-ha) mixed use development in South Yorkshire, has exchanged conditional contracts with Aver Property Limited Partnership for the development and sale of over 565,000 sq ft of distribution space. Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP will deliver two units comprising of 191,000 sq ft and 375,000 sq ft on […]
Hargreaves Land proudly supports new miners’ memorial in Stainforth
This Sunday will mark the official unveiling of a new Miners’ Memorial at Stainforth in Doncaster, honouring the miners who worked the coal seams at the adjacent Hatfield Colliery for nearly 100 years.
New Site Manager Appointed at Unity
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Andrew Simpson as Site Manager for Unity.
Multi-utility infrastructure project commences at 250-acre mixed-use scheme
The developer behind one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration projects has appointed a Sheffield-headquartered firm to provide essential infrastructure and make way for significant levels of new commercial development.
Unity Connect marketing board now installed on site
Unity Connect is a new logistics, manufacturing and industrial development situated in a prime strategic location directly off Junction 5 of the M18/M180 motorway interchange. We are pleased to see the new marketing board go up on site as infrastructure works continue to progress in preparation for the first occupiers.
New promotional video for Unity is released
The Unity team is delighted to unveil our new promotional video to illustrate the scale of the different opportunities available on this fantastic 250-hectare site.
MP’s get first look at Unity scheme in Doncaster
A major regeneration scheme in Doncaster has welcomed MP’s for a tour of the development site which is set to attract potential inward investment of £800million and create over 7,000 jobs.
Advanced Completion of Land Sale at Unity
We are delighted to announce the early completion of the £25m sale of a plot of land earmarked for a large regional distribution facility and training centre. The deal represents the first significant transaction on the Unity mixed-use development scheme, which is a 50:50 joint venture between regional developer Waystone Developments and Hargreaves Land. The […]
Yorkshire firm appointed for major infrastructure project at Doncaster’s Unity scheme
The joint venture partners behind one of the largest regeneration projects of its kind in the UK, has awarded a major infrastructure contract to a Yorkshire firm of civil engineers. Wakefield-based Peter Duffy Limited has been appointed by Waystone Hargreaves Land LLP to build the new estate road at the 250-hectare (618-acre) Unity scheme in Doncaster. The […]
Road to jobs and growth in Doncaster opens
A new link road which drives the way for one of the largest regeneration and infrastructure projects of its kind in the UK has opened to traffic today.
Unity announces latest professional team appointment
The team behind Unity Yorkshire is delighted to announce the appointment of FPCR Environment and Design Ltd as the scheme’s ecological and landscape consultants. The leading design and environmental practice, which is headquartered in Derby but also has an office in York, has been involved in the Unity scheme since before the formation of the […]
Retail experts join the Unity team
A specialist retail property consultancy with offices in Leeds and Manchester has been appointed to secure occupiers for one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration projects.
Unity Connect primary estate road receives planning consent
Unity has taken another major step forward after planning consent was received last week for the Unity Connect primary estate road.
Unity to be showcased at Sheffield City Region Development Conference
We are delighted to be participating in the upcoming Sheffield City Region Development Conference, a full one day online event taking place next Friday 3rd July.
AECOM Engineers appointed on Unity Yorkshire scheme
The joint venture partnership behind one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration projects has appointed multinational engineering firm AECOM to provide consultancy services for its 250-hectare (618-acre) scheme.
Link road update
Work is continuing to progress on the new link road ‘Unity Gate’, which will provide a new 2.9 kilometre (1.8 mile) route from Junction 5 of the M18 motorway (where the M180 joins the M18) to the existing residential development in Stainforth (at Waggons Way next to the former Hatfield Colliery site).
Retail giant to build 800,000 sq ft distribution centre at Doncaster’s Unity scheme
The joint venture partners behind Doncaster’s Unity scheme have agreed the sale of a 79-acre plot to one of the UK’s fastest growing retailers.
Jefferson Sheard Architects appointed on multimillion pound Unity scheme
The joint venture partnership behind one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration projects has appointed award-winning practice, Jefferson Sheard Architects, to commence design work on the 250-hectare (618-acre) scheme.
Gerald Eve Planning team appointed to Unity scheme
Property consultancy Gerald Eve has been appointed as planning consultants to the 250-hectare, mixed-use Unity scheme in Doncaster, Yorkshire.
Project and Cost Management team appointed to Unity
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sheffield-based Edgeps as the chosen Project and Cost Management partner for Unity.
Blaze delivers new Unity brand & website
Following a competitive pitch process we appointed Manchester-based property specialists, Blaze Marketing as the retained design and branding agency for Unity.
Agency team appointed to market Yorkshire’s Unity scheme
The joint venture partnership behind one of Yorkshire’s largest regeneration projects has appointed its agency team to commence the marketing of the commercial elements of the 250-hectare (618-acre) scheme.
Project Manager Appointed for Unity
18/12/2019
We are delighted to announce the appointment of David Bend as a dedicated Project Manager for Unity.
Unity scheme takes major step forward with new joint venture partnership
01/08/2019
A firm of property and regeneration specialists has been chosen as joint venture partner to create a thriving and sustainable mixed-use community that will bring 7,000 new jobs to the north of England.
Work starts on link road to unlock major regeneration scheme in Doncaster
26/04/2019
Work has started on a new link road which paves the way for a major regeneration scheme creating thousands of jobs and homes in the north-east of Doncaster.
Unity Project wins ‘Planning Permission of the Year’ Award
06/06/2018
We are delighted to announce that Unity, one of the largest regeneration schemes in the country, won the award for “Planning Permission of the Year” at the Planning Awards 2018.
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New Unity Access Road Paves The Way For More Development
Waystone Hargreaves Land is delighted to announce completion of a new access road at Unity Park which paves the way for further development in 2026 and beyond. The £1.5m enabling employment road has been supported by the Stainforth Town Deal, funded by government and delivered in collaboration with the City of Doncaster Council to help […]