Discover Holmeside

At the very centre of Sunderland the seven acre ‘Holmeside Triangle’, adjacent to Sunderland’s new bus terminal, is a superb development opportunity, located at the heart of key pedestrian routes and with easy access by car, train, Metro and bus. The redevelopment of this site for retail, food and drink, leisure and some residential use will help consolidate Sunderland`s city centre offering to both local people and visitors, greatly enhancing the attractions of the city for investment and as a focus of income generation.

Proposal:

• 2.94 ha Brownfield land regenerated
• New jobs
• Retail space
• Ancillary leisure, food & drink

Given Holmeside’s central location and proximity to The Bridges Shopping Centre, the opportunities for development in the area will add a crucial new dimension to Sunderland`s retail core. A comprehensive mixed-use development including the opportunity for a department store, a large floor plate retailer, leisure facilities and associated car parking is envisaged.

A masterplan for the site was prepared by the arc prior to marketing the site. It sets out key development and design principles. A Development Framework was subject to stakeholder consultation and endorsed by the Council in November 2009.

Currently Sunderland arc and its partners control approximately 75% of the site and aim to ensure comprehensive redevelopment of a site that has been the subject of considerable piecemeal development in the past, ensuring the provision of high quality development on this key city centre site.