Leisure firm Danieli Holdings has been given the go-ahead to create their second North East shipping container leisure and shopping hub in the North East.
Newcastle Stack has proved to be a huge success since opening last summer, drawing in more than 800,000 of people to its independent bars and restaurants while also providing a platform for emerging start-up businesses.
Now Danieli Holdings, the Newcastle care, security and leisure group behind the leisure and shopping experience, plan to replicate the Newcastle site’s success on Sunderland seafront with Seaburn Stack, which will include bars, a cinema and even a bridal suite.
Construction will soon get under way after the firm secured planning permission from Sunderland City Council for their plans, which will create around 100 jobs.
Stack Seaburn will be built from shipping containers that are pieced together to make an enclosed village that will operate in all weather conditions, on empty land opposite the seafront promenade.
Plans for a new ‘pub with rooms’ from the Inn Collection Group, set to be built alongside Seaburn Stack, are also set to go before planners this month – and more additions will be announced for the area soon.
The Stack scheme is planned to open to the public next spring.
Danieli Holdings’ CEO Neill Winch has issued a call to operators in the street food, health & beauty and leisure industries to sign up to the scheme.
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He said: “The intention, which is the same as Stack in Newcastle, is to offer something for everyone. We know we can create a welcoming hub of activity and a place where you can have stacks of fun hanging out with friends, family, and even the dog, to enjoy tasty street food and drinks day and night.
“We aren’t just a landlord; we have a vested interest in making it a success for all of the independent operators who come on board. We are passionate about creating a container village community where independent businesses thrive and a place for people to work, play, socialise and share unique experiences.
“As I am from Sunderland, originally, this will be a great addition to Sunderland’s sea front, and something we are incredibly proud to be bringing to the area.”
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Councillor Michael Mordey, deputy leader of Sunderland City Council, said: “This is a very exciting part of a £1.5bn programme of investment that will transform our seaside, city centre and surrounding areas over the next decade.”
Neil Hart, group managing director at Bradley Hall, added: “Sunderland is set to see some very exciting developments in the near future and, following this news, Stack Seaburn will become one of the flagship developments for the area. This is fantastic news for Sunderland, the wider North East economy and both local and national business who would benefit from being a part of this innovative and exciting new lifestyle hub.
“We are delighted to once again be involved in a Stack project following marketing units within the hugely successful Newcastle site. There has already been a great deal of interest in Stack Seaburn and we are eager to welcome a range of new tenants to this highly anticipated scheme.
“We are passionate about the North East’s changing landscape and its potential to be home to the best destinations in the country and continue champion our region.”