Nile + Villiers
Residential-led development in a city centre neighbourhood.
Nile + Villiers
Residential-led development in a city centre neighbourhood.
| Project Type | Urban regeneration |
| Status: | Planning secured |
| Completion: | 2026 |
| Dwellings: | 75 |
| Residential Density: | 93 dwellings per hectare |
| Commercial Space: | 575 sqft |
| Project Team: | Sunderland City Council, Siglion, Xsite Architecture, Identify Consult, Civic Engineers, Clark Degnan, Apex, The Environment Partnership |
TOWN is working with Sunderland City Council and Siglion to deliver housing-led redevelopment of a brownfield site in Sunniside, central Sunderland’s creative neighbourhood.
Nile + Villiers is a residential-led development project planned for a designated brownfield site, comprising 75 homes and 575 sqm of commercial space. The aim is to contribute to the growth of Sunniside as a creative living and working neighbourhood within the city centre, catering to artists and makers and offering new high-quality homes for sale and rent.
This development holds significance for Sunniside and the wider city centre as a high-quality scheme prioritising environmental and social sustainability. Partly funded by DLUCH’s Levelling Up Fund following the Council’s successful bid in 2021, it stands as an integral part of the City Centre Housing Ecosystem, complementing initiatives like the Housing Innovation & Construction Skills Academy (HICSA) and the Vaux Neighborhood.
TOWN’s role as Development Manager stems from our support of Sunderland City Council’s successful bid for initial Levelling Up funding from DLUCH, and our previous experience in delivering community-oriented schemes elsewhere, such as Marmalade Lane in Cambridge.
| Project Type | Urban regeneration |
| Status: | Pre-planning |
| Completion: | 2026 |
| Dwellings: | 75 |
| Residential Density: | 93 dwellings per hectare |
| Commercial Space: | 575sqft |
| Project Team: | Sunderland City Council, Siglion, Xsite Architecture, Identify Consult, Civic Engineers, Clark Degnan, Apex, The Environment Partnership |
TOWN is working with Sunderland City Council and Siglion to deliver housing-led redevelopment of a brownfield site in Sunniside, central Sunderland’s creative neighbourhood.
Nile + Villiers is a residential-led development project planned for a designated brownfield site, comprising 75 homes and 575sqm of commercial space. The aim is to contribute to the growth of Sunniside as a creative living and working neighbourhood within the city centre, catering to artists and makers and offering new high-quality homes for sale and rent.
This development holds significance for Sunniside and the wider city centre as a high-quality scheme prioritising environmental and social sustainability. Partly funded by DLUCH’s Levelling Up Fund following the Council’s successful bid in 2021, it stands as an integral part of the City Centre Housing Ecosystem, complementing initiatives like the Housing Innovation & Construction Skills Academy (HICSA) and the Vaux Neighborhood.
TOWN’s role as Development Manager stems from our support of Sunderland City Council’s successful bid for initial Levelling Up funding from DLUCH, and our previous experience in delivering community-oriented schemes elsewhere, such as Marmalade Lane in Cambridge.
This is an important project that will accelerate the development of Sunniside as a city neighbourhood.
This is an important project that will accelerate the development of Sunniside as a city neighbourhood.
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New homes in the city centre.
The project is key to the City Council’s aim to grow the population of Sunderland’s urban core and complements the planned delivery of hundreds of new homes and office space in nearby Riverside. The scheme will also accelerate the regeneration of Sunniside, providing attractive new homes close to the city centre, creative businesses and cultural attractions.
A liveable neighbourhood.
The concept behind Nile + Villiers as a residential hub for a creative community stemmed from the local charity Back On The Map. This vision has evolved through extensive engagement with the local people.
The development is designed to reinstate the historic street pattern and grain, create shared green spaces for residents and nature, and encourage people to walk to local amenities and transport connections.
More info.
New homes in the city centre.
The project is key to the City Council’s aim to grow the population of Sunderland’s urban core and complements the planned delivery of hundreds of new homes and office space in nearby Riverside. The scheme will also accelerate the regeneration of Sunniside, providing attractive new homes close to the city centre, creative businesses and cultural attractions.
A liveable neighbourhood.
The concept behind Nile + Villiers as a residential hub for a creative community stemmed from the local charity Back On The Map. This vision has evolved through extensive engagement with the local people.
The development is designed to reinstate the historic street pattern and grain, create shared green spaces for residents and nature, and encourage people to walk to local amenities and transport connections.
Sustainable and affordable for a diverse community.
It is intended that the homes, which will be for a mix of sale and rent, will be built to high sustainability standards using modern methods of construction, delivering on the Council’s strategy to build an ecology of housing innovation in the city using local skills and suppliers. Residents will benefit from an on-site community microgrid generating, storing and supplying cheap, clean electricity.
Completion 2026.
The scheme was submitted for planning in March 2024 and given resolution to grant in August 2024. Construction is expected to start in late 2024 with completion in 2026.
Sustainable and affordable for a diverse community.
It is intended that the homes, which will be for a mix of sale and rent, will be built to high sustainability standards using modern methods of construction, delivering on the Council’s strategy to build an ecology of housing innovation in the city using local skills and suppliers. Residents will benefit from an on-site community microgrid generating, storing and supplying cheap, clean electricity.
Completion 2026.
The scheme was submitted for planning in March 2024 and given resolution to grant in August 2024. Construction is expected to start late 2024 with completion in 2026.
