# Frustration over delay in reopening park cafe

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/frustration-over-delay-in-reopening-park-cafe/
- Published: 2026-11-07T13:48:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T14:22:10+00:00
- Original publisher: feeds.bbci.co.uk (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crn8wee1l06zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sheffield, UK, World

## Key points

- Sandall Park Cafe has been closed since April.
- Redevelopment plans have been discussed since 2015.
- The council says lease details are still being agreed.

## Summary

Sandall Park Cafe in Doncaster has been closed since April, and plans to redevelop it have stalled despite first being proposed in 2015. Councillor Guy Aston has criticised the delay and the council’s lack of updates, saying a new cafe would make the park more welcoming and useful for families.

A £5m restaurant and cafe-bar complex was considered in an earlier proposal. The council said in August that a deal to demolish and rebuild the venue was close to completion, but now says a long-term development lease is at an advanced stage, with final details still being agreed. The Friends of Sandall Park said the cafe would serve thousands of visitors and hoped an agreement would be reached soon.

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