Sunderland regeneration moves with "pace and vigour" with plans for 1,000 new homes

A new residential development in Sunderland is set to deliver more than a thousand new homes.

The Northern Spire Park area of the city will be the site of a new programme of infrastructure, including the creation of over 1,000 new properties, according to new plans.

Sunderland City Council revealed ambitions to develop out sites either side of the bridge, with brownfield land on the south side of the Wear crossing to be transformed into a housing development.

Cllr Rebecca Atkinson, portfolio holder for housing and regeneration at Sunderland City Council, commented: “Sunderland is a fantastic place to live, work and play, and part of growing its reputation relies on bringing forward attractive schemes that provide a diverse range of family homes.

“We believe that Northern Spire Park will enable us to bring forward an exciting new housing development, in a part of the city that will provide excellent connectivity and amenities.”

The proposals form part of a larger plan to build more than 7,000 new homes across the city over the next 10 years.

Council leader, Cllr Graeme Miller, added: “Sunderland is attracting private sector investment at an unparalleled rate, and that’s hugely encouraging.

“We have to be decisive as an authority though, and be prepared to take a lead when a longer-term view is required.

“If there is a sense that the private sector cannot drive the transformation we want to see across the city - and with the pace and vigour we would like - we will do what is needed to stimulate regeneration and drive forward on the front-foot.”