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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Sunderland to object over council’s housing plans at Stadium of Light

A general view from the air of the Stadium of Light
Sunderland are unhappy over a planned housing development close to the Stadium of Light. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA

Sunderland are preparing a formal objection over council plans to build housing within 23 metres of the Stadium of Light. The club fear the scheme would leave the stadium landlocked, preventing any future capacity increase.

Sunderland city council is expected to submit plans this week for 600 apartments and townhouses to be built behind the South Stand of the 49,000-seat stadium, on a former industrial estate.

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