00:00Plans to protect Sunderland's National Glass Centre from demolition have moved forward.
00:05Sunderland City Council has issued an Article 4 direction beginning a process that could require
00:11planning permission for demolition to take place. The council says notice will be served on the
00:16University of Sunderland with 21 days for third parties to make representations. A final decision
00:22on whether to implement the planning requirements is expected in December. Any protection would then
00:28take effect only after a 12-month notification period. The University says no feasible plan
00:34emerged to fund capital works or its annual subsidy. The council says the move creates room for dialogue.
