UP to 450 jobs could be created in the next stage of the £300m regeneration of part of a city centre.

Plans were unveiled yesterday for a £130m development at Farringdon Row in the west of Sunderland city centre, which will see the construction of a hotel, 124 apartments, 6,500sq metres of office space and 333sq metres of retail space.

The development could house up to 450 people, mainly in the office space, once it is operational.

The site of the proposed development links with the former Vaux brewery, which is expected to be transformed into a £200m multi-use scheme comprising office space, homes, shops, cafes and bars.

The plans for that site have not yet been finalised and a developer has not been chosen, but the redevelopment could potentially lead to the creation of 3,000 jobs.

The two developments combined would see a total of £330m invested in regenerating the western gateway to Sunderland.

The Farringdon Row development is being led by regeneration company Sunderland arc, which was created in 1999 to help plan the economic revival of the city.

If permission is granted by Sunderland City Council for the first phase of the scheme, developer CTP aims to start work on site by the beginning of next year.

David Walker, chief executive of Sunderland arc, said: "This detailed planning application is an important step towards the first phase of a commercial and residential quarter for the city, with the prospect of job opportunities and more lifestyle choices."

Sunderland arc is working alongside partner organisations Sunderland City Council, One NorthEast and English Partnerships.