(22 Jun 2017, 5:14 pm)Michael wrote Joplings has changed from a hotel to Retail, student accommodation.
7/01201/FUL | Sub division of existing ground floor retail floor space into 3no. retail units (Use Class A1), with the conversion of the upper floors, including additional floor space to fourth floor, into 178no. student bed accommodation (Sui Generis) with external alterations. | Former Joplings John Street City Centre Sunderland SR1 1DP
Looks like work has/is about to start on Joplings, the front and back are now fenced off.