Green light for Co-op store brings new jobs
theCo-op,whichisexpectedto create 12 full-time jobs.
Sunderland City Council’s Planning and Highways (West) Committee discussed the plans at a virtual meeting.
During consultation, three objections were received from neighbours with concerns ranging from traffic and parking to disturbance from deliveries/construction work and privacy issues.
Cycling UK also lodged an objectioncallingforcycleparking to be positioned nearer to the shop’s entrance.
A report prepared by council planners stated deliveries to and from the site would be conditioned not to be carried out in the early morning or late evening.
They added that the site provides “sufficient parking” for the store.
Meanwhile, demolition workstopreparethesitewould be managed by a plan aiming to reduce the impact of noise, vibration and dust.
A statement from Co-op representatives, presented at themeeting,saidthenewstore would provide improved local shopping facilities.
It went on to say: “The proposals also represent significant capital investment in the area and will generate a number of additional job opportunities for local people in the construction and subsequent operation of the proposed store.
“The application proposals will therefore deliver clear economic benefits for the local area.”
Following a request from Shiney Row ward member, Coun Dr Geoff Walker, council officers agreed to ask developers to make infrastructure improvements near the store.
This included rebuilding a retaining wall, rather than repairing the existing structure, and road resurfacing works.
When completed, the site willofferanATM,a13-spacecar park and cycle spaces.
Restrictions will be put on the lease of the Percy Terrace Co-op site to prevent convenience or retail use in future.