[Albion] Paul Barber and Bennet's Field.

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I still think in future it will be a big regret of TB that he did not aquire that land. Surely worth more to Albion than a developer.

It would be classic TB to swoop and buy the land off the developers earlydoors

 

[Uter]

The word spiteful springs to mind. That said I did think the hotel plan was ill thought through. It dip appear a bit cheap and would have diminished the look, much like these student buildings.

Lewes DC did actually refuse permission. The developers appealed and a public enquiry was held, and the inspector has overturned the decision. I doubt Lewes District Council are happy about this at all. I don't know what options, if any, they have now.

 

[BNthree]

I presume the design will be approved/has been approved in a manner that is consistent with the Council's previous decision when they turned down the application by the club to build a hotel on site on the grounds that it was "architecturally inappropriate" and "related poorly to the adjoining stadium"

Nope as B&H council turned down the hotel but Lewes council approved this.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

It would be classic TB to swoop and buy the land off the developers earlydoors

Yeah but now it would cost whatever the gross value of a site with 555 student houses on it - not sure that would be a sensible use of money unless he had plans to realize some value from it himself.

 

[BNthree]

I still think in future it will be a big regret of TB that he did not aquire that land. Surely worth more to Albion than a developer.

Over 500 students paying £220 a week to rent accommodation makes over £5m a year income. Going to cost a LOT to buy that now permission is approved. Definitely would be a big regret but can see why Mr Matthew Bennett has gone down this path.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

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Does the planning application detail the ACCESS to these blocks? I do hope they don't expect to have access via any of the club land...

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Yeah but now it would cost whatever the gross value of a site with 555 student houses on it - not sure that would be a sensible use of money unless he had plans to realize some value from it himself.

Heaven forbid TB would think of such a thing

 

[BNthree]

Does the planning application detail the ACCESS to these blocks? I do hope they don't expect to have access via any of the club land...

Curious about this as well.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Yeah but now it would cost whatever the gross value of a site with 555 student houses on it - not sure that would be a sensible use of money unless he had plans to realize some value from it himself.

Yep, going to cost (tens of) millions to buy it now it has planning. If UT is happy to do that, he could turn it into a hotel (through a change of use).

Now a PI has allowed the application, that would be pretty simple (in planning terms) to achieve.

 

[Weststander]

Wrong thread.

Thought PBOBE had been caught dogging.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Curious about this as well.

Yes, its from The Drove, the main road.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Brighton own the southern quarter and will be left as it is at the moment until the hotel/offices site comes forward again.

Could those plans change from hotel and offices change into a stadium for the womens team I wonder.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Nope as B&H council turned down the hotel but Lewes council approved this.

Just want to clarify again, that Lewes DC refused this application, Mr Bennett appealed to the Planning Inspectorate who disagreed with LDC and allowed the appeal.

 

[BNthree]

Yes, its from The Drove, the main road.

Thanks, assumed it would be. So they must have permission to remove some old trees which I actually thought would be the hardest part of the application to get approved.

 

[BNthree]

Just want to clarify again, that Lewes DC refused this application, Mr Bennett appealed to the Planning Inspectorate who disagreed with LDC and allowed the appeal.

Thank you.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

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That big field bottom left of the photo is the next big prize

 

[hans kraay fan club]

That big field bottom left of the photo is the next big prize

The small field TOP left, is my guess for the preferred women's stadium site.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Could those plans change from hotel and offices change into a stadium for the womens team I wonder.

Nowhere near enough room.

 

[Kuipers Supporters Club]

Thanks, assumed it would be. So they must have permission to remove some old trees which I actually thought would be the hardest part of the application to get approved.

Yep, agree. The access is going to be a nightmare.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I presume the design will be approved/has been approved in a manner that is consistent with the Council's previous decision when they turned down the application by the club to build a hotel on site on the grounds that it was "architecturally inappropriate" and "related poorly to the adjoining stadium"

Lewes approved this plan - B&H turned down the hotel.

I'm not overly bothered by the approval other than it shows the hypocrisy of LDC. The students living there are going to have sooooooo much fun on match days