Plans unveiled for ?10m Sunderland industrial scheme | North East …

Plans have been submitted for a £10m industrial scheme in Sunderland which could create up to 150 jobs once complete.

Promenade Park Properties is behind the development at Commercial Road in Hendon, with Sunderland architect and engineering practice BDN working on the designs.

Under the plans, 19 industrial units would be created, ranging from 3,500 to 20,000 sq ft, along with a drive-through coffee shop and major improvements to the streetscape surrounding the site.

Provision has also been made for an 18-space electric vehicle charging station, while the industrial sheds have been designed to be as energy efficient as possible.

If proposals are approved, it is expected work could start on site in spring 2024, with the first phase of units ready by the end of the year.

Councillor Graeme Miller, leader of Sunderland City Council, said: "Commercial Road is a busy industrial site, that is well-positioned for businesses of this kind, providing great connectivity to major roads, rail and sea given its proximity to the Port of Sunderland.

"Pockets of land that remain undeveloped, such as this one, represent an untapped opportunity to create more space for businesses to relocate to Sunderland, or indeed, for ambitious local firms to grow into. This is an important and welcome development."

Cllr Miller added: "Sunderland is a transforming city, and it has much to offer all kinds of businesses. We are seeing more and more speculative developments like this underway across the city, demonstrating a high degree of investor confidence."