I can’t think of an equitable reason why planning would be refused.
No added burden to transport, height in keeping with the stadium at that point, no impact on the visual amenity of residents, architecturally it looks good.
Spare a thought for the she’s and they’s, having to endure geezer’s biohazards. After to waiting an age outside engaged signs, as groups of 50 year old blokes share lines of Charlie.
If ever we get the Abu Dhabi slot of 12:30 Saturday, after a win, the joint could be busy for a long time post match.
Unless flask/snatcher PBOBE kills the joy calling “last orders”.
Wondering if it’ll increase the number of non-uber supporters leaving games early, to grab seats/tables in the venue. Unintended consequences. There’ll barely be any alcoholics left in the NS watching draws fizzle out. As far more enticing than the breeze-block dungeon.
Say 5,000 currently stay post match for boozing, or even if you halve that, there’s no way the new FanZone could accommodate those numbers. To benchmark, the much larger Wembley BoxPark holds 2,000. The concourse bars post match will remain, but I wonder if they’ll close some of the kiosks if...