Crown Works Studios: Action On-Site

Site preparation and remediation works have commenced on the Crown Works Studios development, located on the southern bank of the River Wear in Sunderland. This development will ultimately deliver one of the largest tv and film making complexes in Europe.

The redevelopment of this 33 hectare site will revitalise this riverside area of Sunderland and will help act as a catalyst for further regeneration. The proposals will deliver a state-of-the-art film industry hub including sound stages for filming, offices for post-production processes (e.g. visual special effects writing) and workshops for creating and maintaining the film studios, props, sets and equipment.

 

The project is being brought forward by FulwellCain Studios Limited in conjunction with Sunderland City Council and will bring Hollywood to Sunderland. Fulwell 73 is a multi-award winning film and TV production company with multiple Emmys, Baftas and Golden Globes and strong connections to A list stars including Tom Cruise, Harry Styles and James Corden.

 

Following the grant of planning permission in June 2024, Lichfields has been assisting Sunderland City Council, Turner & Townsend (the project managers) and Bowmer & Kirkland (the Principal Contractor) in the discharge of the pre-commencement planning conditions.

 

It is great to see that diggers are now on-site and are preparing the ground for this most exciting development.