PLANS for a luxury housing development on Wearside were unveiled last night.

Representatives from Bowey Homes and Durham County Cricket Club launched the Willow Green apartments scheme at the National Glass Centre, Sunderland.

Overlooking Sunderland's cricket pavilion, the apartments are intended for high-flying executives, with items of furniture and decor hand picked from top-of-the- range collections. Each has a balcony to the rear, open- plan lounge and dining area, kitchen, and two en suite bathrooms.

A spokesman for Bowey said: "Bowey Homes is the latest developer to invest in the North-East's largest city, which has been transformed in recent years.

"Willow Green is predicted to set the standard in a growing niche market for high-specification city residences in prime locations.