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Former Vaux Brewery site, north bank of the River Wear, Sunderland·Under wayHousing & Development

Riverside Sunderland

  • Stageigloo construction of 34 homes on former Vaux site due to start late Aug 2025; Building Design (Northern) delivering apartment blocks
  • Next milestoneFirst igloo homes ready for occupation 2027; Farringdon Row homes to follow
  • Last checked1 November 2026
Source: MySunderland, New homes set to advance at Riverside Sunderland →

What has changed on this project, and when

  • Next milestone: First igloo homes ready for occupation 2027; Farringdon Row homes to follow2 November 2026 · previously: Farringdon Row and further housing phases; Mayoral Development Zone
  • Stage: igloo construction of 34 homes on former Vaux site due to start late Aug 2025; Building Design (Northern) delivering apartment blocks2 November 2026 · previously: Multiple buildings under construction; first housing plots started Aug 2025

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