00:01Plans for a Marks & Spencer food hall in Sunderland have moved a step closer after council has approved a
00:06major retail development.
00:08The scheme at Silksworth Lane also includes an Aldi supermarket and a Starbucks drive-thru with around 150 permanent jobs
00:15expected alongside hundreds of construction roles.
00:19Hundreds of people backed through the proposals although residents and several supermarkets raise concerns about traffic, green space and the
00:28impact on nearby communities.
00:29Because of the size and out of town location the plans must now be referred to the government before work
00:36can begin with ministers making the final decision on whether the development can proceed.
