We have submitted plans for Farringdon Row, our 165-home neighbourhood, to Sunderland City Council.
The plans will see the delivery of a high-quality residential neighbourhood, comprising 67 houses and 98 apartments amongst a network of open places, as part of the wider Riverside Sunderland Masterplan.
Subject to planning consent, Placefirst will develop and manage a range of 1-2 bedroom apartments and 2-3 bedroom houses for long-term rent with a mix of private and communal gardens.
A flagship development within the city’s regeneration programme, the neighbourhood will continue to set a new standard for Build-to-Rent schemes in Sunderland alongside Placefirst’s existing 116 homes Hetton-le-hole neighbourhood, Scholars View.
Offering great connectivity to the Riverside Sunderland Community and excellent views of the River Wear and Riverside Park, Farringdon Row will create a sustainable community with homes designed to achieve an EPC ‘A’ rating.
Following a detailed and positive public consultation with the local community, Sunderland City Council and Placefirst exchanged contacts for development in August.
Placefirst has worked closely with local architects IDP Partnerships and development consultants Identity Consult, sustainable engineering consultants Cundall, landscape architects LUC and mechanical and electrical engineering consultants TACE, to develop the submitted plans.
Graeme Mill, Head of Design at Placefirst, said: “After a highly collaborative consultation process with the local community and Sunderland City Council, we’re confident that this development meets the rising demand for high-quality secure housing options in Sunderland.
“The speed at which we’ve been able to progress this project demonstrates the strength of the scheme and local confidence in our proposal. As we reach this next milestone, we’re committed to continuing to work closely with residents and the City Council to successfully deliver Farringdon Row.”
Cllr Kevin Johnston, Portfolio Holder for Business, Housing and Regeneration at Sunderland City Council, said: “We made a commitment as a City Council to deliver more secure housing for the people of Sunderland and in Placefirst we believe we have found the perfect partner to help us achieve just that.
“The company is one of the UK’s leading build-to-rent developers, delivering high-quality, well-maintained homes, so I am hopeful that my Council colleagues share our ambition to deliver this new, sustainable community in the heart of our ever-transforming city.”