Tesco Extra (Roker) | Sunderland | 2fl | Completed

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As this has been made into a new 'PROJECT THREAD' . . .

(1) Can someone please advise the proposed height in Metres, when known?

(2) Does anyone have any renders and/or plans for this development?

(3) I have added the usual 'Project Thread' TAG of Project - Sunderland Area to the thread.

(4) I have sent a "PM" to North East 4 Ever, to ask him to add this new Project to the Development Summary thread, ASAP.

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Added to the 'Development Summary' as requested (as Project No. 19) though there is not a lot of detail yet available, and the Designs/Plans/Renders are still awaited.




LATER EDIT - Thanks for the plans & renders horokeio - looks VERY interesting, with the underground car parking!

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New jobs to be created at new Sunderland Tesco
October 15th 2010, by Adrian Pearson, The Journal


PLANNING chiefs have paved the way for a hundreds of Sunderland jobs after green-lighting a new Tesco store.

Officers at Government Office North East have confirmed they will not block plans for a new superstore in the north of the city at the Sunderland Retail Park.

The move follows Tesco’s decision to sell the former Vaux brewery site to One North East, allowing it to be redeveloped as a business district.

Tesco’s plans will create up to 759 full-time jobs in a new superstore and four smaller retails units.

Sunderland Council leader Paul Watson said: “This is a major boost for the regeneration of an important development site at one of the key gateways into the city centre.

“It has been achieved as a result of lengthy but very productive negotiations between the City Council, its partners and Tesco. The fact that it will bring with it almost 800 jobs and millions of pounds worth of investment is really good news for the prosperity of the city, especially in the current economic climate. It’s also heartening that this announcement coincides with us launching our economic masterplan next week which will set out the council’s vision for the city’s economic growth over the next 15 years.”

Last week Sunderland Council’s planning committee said it was ‘minded to approve’ the application. But, as with any major retail development, it had to be referred to Government Office, which could have resulted in a lengthy planning inquiry.

Bosses say the development includes 900 car parking spaces, many of which will be below the supermarket, which will be equipped a number of battery vehicle charging points provided as a planning condition of the scheme.


Read More - http://www.journallive.co.uk/north-...underland-tesco-61634-27475500/#ixzz12PnhpxxC

It's difficult to work out exactly but looking closely at the plans they seem to include a remodelled intersection with Roker Avenue, Southwick Road, Newcastle Road and North Bridge Street.

It looks like it removes the oval roundabout in favour of a traffic light controlled junction.

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I've tried to make the image a bit easier to see.

JetStreak said:

It's difficult to work out exactly but looking closely at the plans they seem to include a remodelled intersection with Roker Avenue, Southwick Road, Newcastle Road and North Bridge Street.

It looks like it removes the oval roundabout in favour of a traffic light controlled junction.

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I've tried to make the image a bit easier to see.

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Yeah, the Section 106 contributions from the developer will be used to remodel the road system. It was previously to be funded by the DfT, but it was scrapped along with a number of other small projects.

The existing gyratory is a bit of a nightmare and the condition of some of the roads is abysmal. Hopefully the highway works will allow for better road access to the Stadium and allow extra capacity for developments around Stadium Village such as the Ski Centre and possible hotels.

Retail park dream moves step closer

MULTIMILLION-POUND plans to transform a struggling shopping centre are inching closer to becoming reality.

The development of Roker Retail Park was key to the deal which saw the old Vaux site, which has remained derelict since the brewery was flattened, finally transferred into Sunderland Council control last week.

Outline permission for the Tesco project on the retail park – which will create 800 jobs – was granted in October, and government approval soon followed.

Now, the planning application to detail the site’s transformation has been submitted by Tesco – for the final approval of matters which were “reserved” by the original permission.

It marks another step on the road for the scheme, which was originally revealed in February 2008.

The revamped retail centre would be anchored by a giant supermaket, with the bowling alley – which is still open for the time being – and former Reg Vardy car dealership bulldozed to make way.

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Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/retail_park_dream_moves_step_closer_1_3150779

I'll just be glad to see that bowling alley flattened.

architect1976 said:

Retail park dream moves step closer



Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/retail_park_dream_moves_step_closer_1_3150779

I'll just be glad to see that bowling alley flattened.

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Too right its a real eyesore.

Slightly off topic but we got the sales details from Edward Symmons for St. Benet's Monastery which is next door to this site.

Details here: http://www.edwardsymmons.com/pages/news_story.php?id=234

architect1976 said:

Slightly off topic but we got the sales details from Edward Symmons for St. Benet's Monastery which is next door to this site.

Details here: http://www.edwardsymmons.com/pages/news_story.php?id=234

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Could be converted into flats, ---good opportunity there, --btw, --is this building the one beside Franks Carpet shop? cheers.

denm said:

Could be converted into flats, ---good opportunity there, --btw, --is this building the one beside Franks Carpet shop? cheers.

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That's the one, another fantastic planning decision by Sunderland City council. I'm sure that building a two storey warehouse less than 5 metres from a monastery can be classed as 'adversely affecting the setting of grade 1 listed building'.

architect1976 said:

That's the one, another fantastic planning decision by Sunderland City council. I'm sure that building a two storey warehouse less than 5 metres from a monastery can be classed as 'adversely affecting the setting of grade 1 listed building'.

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Yeah I agree about that carpet store, ---and I thought it strange at the time, ---anyway lets hope this old Monastery building can be put to good use.