And one of NSC's finest (a local HDC Councillor) made 'a passionate speech' in favour which changed the mood in the room....
Read more at the WSCT website
http://www.wscountytimes.co.uk/news/breaking-news-horsham-fc-s-new-ground-approved-1-7876913
I agree that there's lot of history here, and that Horsham FC have been badly run and advised over the past two decades. I also think that in the town there's huge apathy towards them, and indeed some resentment at how they sold Queen Street and expected to be allowed to build at the Holbrook...
Very surprised by this.
Not good news for The Holbrook Club either.
With Horsham FC bottom of the Ryman League, staring relegation to the County League (where they won't be allowed to ground share with YM) it's really not good news.