Yes, this may be the case -it all depends on how many folk will use the facility, I suppose. Hastings United tend to have about 300-440 fans for fortnightly matches, though all-weather pitches such as they have at present at Horntye, will keep the punters coming every day.
To be honest, I am not totally certain. The tip is well back from the road, and I understand from the newspaper article that it will replace the playing fields between the road and the tip. But agreed -not the most romantic location in that respect. As with Brighton, as we know only too well...
Obviously there is still much to consider with a project of this size, but as a general point, anything that helps the profile of the town is indeed to be welcomed.
The article talks of housing on Pilot Field, Horntye and a third location -this will pay for the building, apparently. Yes, there will be objections, as there always are, but I live very close to one of the locations, and if others have the chance to own their house, or whatever, as I do, then...
Yes, first impressions are positive, though whether folk on Bexhil Rd will welcome what might turn out to be extra traffic is debatable. Certainly the Horntye and Pilot Rd areas are prime building land and presumably attractive to developers, thus hopefully sparing locals the expense...