Plans to transform a former Sunderland café into a tattoo shop have been given the green light by city planning chiefs. Back in July, 2022, Sunderland City Council’s planning department validated a planning application for 15 Roker Baths Road in the St Peter’s ward.
The business unit was previously known as the Roker Pie Shop, which was a match day institution in the days of Roker Park. In recent years, the site was transformed into café and ice cream parlour Sarnies & Sundaes, however this later closed with the building being put up for sale.
New plans from applicant ‘Studio 23’ aimed to open a tattoo studio at the site with three full-time employees. The development also included two small shop/studio rooms, a staff room and toilets, as well as covered storage to the rear.
