OK, so on point 1) presumably people can still object to "details" even if the overall project is approved? (I am more than happy to be wrong on this).
on 2) there is clearly a relation between numbers/ticket prices/spend per customer and so on but if lenders are less willing to take on risk...
1. I was under the impression that this was a new application, so presumably they can.
2. Yes, I know that. The point is about was what proportions of the finance package fall to whom. If the bulk is loans rather than public funding, naming rights, beverage, etc rights, then the loan will...
Only my opinion but I do think that if we abandon the aesthetic elements of the project we are inviting renewed objections from the anti-brigade.
I am also waiting to see who will stump up the £60 million other than on a long term loan/mortgage basis which will demand on-going profit streams...
WTF ?!:rant: How can this only be known now ? The regulations and guidance can not have appeared overnight (no pun) and the rising construction costs have been obvious for some time. Mr Perry is not increasing the local communities confidence in the project.