00:00A bid to protect Sunderland's National Glass Centre from demolition by securing
00:04listed status has been rejected. The government said the building did not have enough architectural
00:09or historical interest to warrant protection. Historic England concluded that changes had
00:15eroded the venue's original design. The centre opened in 1998 but closed in July after the
00:21university said it needed between £14 and £45 million of remedial work. Campaigners dispute
00:29those costs and say they will make representations to the government. Sunderland University plans to
00:35demolish the building and says it will continue to meet planning requirements.
00:38A review of the listing decision can be requested.
