Summary:
- Sunderland City Council approved Metters Properties’ revised plan to convert 38 Toward Road, Hendon, into a seven-bedroom co-living property targeting young professionals, following a redesign that addressed previous concerns about communal facilities.
- The development features en-suite bedrooms alongside shared living, kitchen, and games areas, distinguishing it from traditional HMOs by focusing on quality, design, and community lifestyle.
- The site, vacant for years and requiring significant investment, will include a legal agreement for developers to contribute financially to council efforts mitigating recreational impacts on local nature sites.
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