The stadium Expansion decision thread. Meeting 2pm today.

The Grockle · Apr 25, 2012

Like myself I’m sure many people are nervously waiting for the result of the planning meeting today at 2pm, just thought I’d start a thread for people to comment on and provide links.

A couple links here;

American Express Community Stadium - Brighton Hove City Council

Amex expansion moves a step forward From The Argus)

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome!

The Large One · Apr 25, 2012

Here's hoping.

The club is reasonably confident anyway.

leigull · Apr 25, 2012

Is this the definitive result today? I thought I read something about there being another meeting/decision to be made on the back of this?

Cheeky Monkey · Apr 25, 2012

"We're gonna expand in a minute, expand in a mi-nute!"

The Grockle · Apr 25, 2012

The Large One said:
Here's hoping.

The club is reasonably confident anyway.

They certainly do! There would be a fair amount of egg on faces if it was rejected, especially given the fact the club are already selling East Upper tickets so hopefully it is all just a formality!

The Grockle · Apr 25, 2012

Does anyone have a link to the webcam coverage. (I may have just imagined there being a webcast)?

wigman · Apr 25, 2012

Let us all hope that it is a YES decision, then we can get Jack Straw along with his trusty ladder and camera out of retirement.

DarrenFreemansPerm · Apr 25, 2012

If we get the YES we are hoping for will Jack Straw be getting his camera out again?

Edit. Stole my thunder there ^^^^ :lolol:

danish seagull · Apr 25, 2012

I quite fancy sitting on the halfway line of a new upper tier so everything is crossed here!

Bold Seagull · Apr 25, 2012

If you are so inclined, I think you can watch a webcast of the planning committee meeting live:

http://www.brighton-hove.public-i.tv/core/

The Large One · Apr 25, 2012

leigull said:
Is this the definitive result today? I thought I read something about there being another meeting/decision to be made on the back of this?

There's two applications being decided.

One is for the stadium expansion, for which the Council officers' recommendation was 'Minded to Grant'. The other is for the construction of a temporary car park, along with a temporary community centre, on the site of what's left of Falmer School. The Council officers' recommendation is to 'Grant'.

The Planning Committee will discuss the report, question the Albion (and other interested parties, if necessary), allow representations to be made and so on, though most interested parties have 'no objection'. The local residents' associations have raised objections, though.

The application for a variation on use of pyrotechnics is due to be heard on 22nd June, though that's a bit daft because it's principally for the Fatboy Slim concerts on 1st and 2nd June.

leigull · Apr 25, 2012

The Large One said:
There's two applications being decided.

One is for the stadium expansion, for which the Council officers' recommendation was 'Minded to Grant'. The other is for the construction of a temporary car park, along with a temporary community centre, on the site of what's left of Falmer School. The Council officers' recommendation is to 'Grant'.

The Planning Committee will discuss the report, question the Albion (and other interested parties, if necessary), allow representations to be made and so on, though most interested parties have 'no objection'. The local residents' associations have raised objections, though.

The application for a variation on use of pyrotechnics is due to be heard on 22nd June, though that's a bit daft because it's principally for the Fatboy Slim concerts on 1st and 2nd June.

Ta very much!

deletebeepbeepbeep · Apr 25, 2012

leigull said:
Ta very much!

It will be subject to signing of a legal agreement but by that point the decision has been made and the development can go ahead once the agreement has been signed.

Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo! · Apr 25, 2012

deletebeepbeepbeep said:
It will be subject to signing of a legal agreement but by that point the decision has been made and the development can go ahead once the agreement has been signed.

Is this to do with the landowners having to sign off on the planning consent? I heard at the Watford game that Brighton University, who apparently own a small part of the land on which the stadium is built, are seeking some sort of "quid pro quo" for their agreement.

Easy 10 · Apr 25, 2012

So will we actually get to hear the decision TODAY then ?
I'm mindful these things rarely chug along swiftly.

Surport Local Team · Apr 25, 2012

Please, please yeeeeeeeeeeeeessssssssssssssss :clap:

deletebeepbeepbeep · Apr 25, 2012

Alex said:
Is this to do with the landowners having to sign off on the planning consent? I heard at the Watford game that Brighton University, who apparently own a small part of the land on which the stadium is built, are seeking some sort of "quid pro quo" for their agreement.

No idea- just referring to the officers report about the CPZ and station 'upgrades'.

deletebeepbeepbeep · Apr 25, 2012

Easy 10 said:
So will we actually get to hear the decision TODAY then ?
I'm mindful these things rarely chug along swiftly.

Yes, unless it gets deferred- then no.

The Large One · Apr 25, 2012

Alex said:
Is this to do with the landowners having to sign off on the planning consent? I heard at the Watford game that Brighton University, who apparently own a small part of the land on which the stadium is built, are seeking some sort of "quid pro quo" for their agreement.

Doesn't say in this, though they do seem far more 'on-board' than previously.

Amex expansion moves a step forward From The Argus)

HawkTheSeagull · Apr 25, 2012

They say no - I probably wont get a ST for a very long time, along with 3,000 others
They say yes - I will probably have a ST for next season, along with 3,000 others

So not a lot on the line then

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