Thoughts on the clubs plans to reduce stadium capacity?

Husty · Jul 17, 2013

As seen here: http://ww3.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ind...on=showDetail&APPLICATION_NUMBER=BH2013/01356

Application for removal of condition 1 and variation of condition 36 of application BH2011/03861. (Variation of condition application to increase maximum number of spectators at American Express Community Stadium to 30,750 and to change parking provision within 1.5km to between 1500 and 3000 vehicular parking spaces). Wording for condition 1 to be removed currently reads - "Of the additional 8,250 capacity hereby approved, only 5,991 seats of the additional capacity shall be brought into use for the 2012/2013 football season". Wording for condition 36 to be varied to read as follows - "When the 650 space temporary car park on land to the east of the Stadium (planning application reference LW/11/0466) ceases to be in use, of the additional 8,250 capacity hereby approved, only 5,991 seats of the additional capacity shall continue to be in use. None of the remaining capacity of 2,259 seats shall be returned to use unless details of a permanent park and ride solution, or other permanent transport solution to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority, to replace the 650 space temporary car park, has been agreed in writing by the Local Planning Authority and until the permanent park and ride solution, or other permanent transport solution, has been implemented."

MattBackHome · Jul 17, 2013

So they have to limit seat availability as they will be restricted by planning? Unless they find alternative transport...

Albion Dan · Jul 17, 2013

It doesnt say the club are planning to reduce capacity at all.

chimneys · Jul 17, 2013

Albion Dan said:
It doesnt say the club are planning to reduce capacity at all.

This. A very little knowledge is clearly a dangerous thing!!

Nothing to read here. Carry on!!

martyn20 · Jul 17, 2013

Says they have to arrange extra travel places basically does it not

Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo! · Jul 17, 2013

1) BHA apply to LDC for an extension to the Bennetts Field planning consent until work on the hotel starts.
2) If there is still spare capacity in the UoS and Bridge car parks then absorb some of the 650 there.
3) There is capacity at the Racecourse P&R, provided it's confirmed as a permanent site.
4) Haven't Network Rail/Southern just announced an upgrade to the Brighton/Lewes line to increase capacity?
5) I can't be arsed any more, off to pick some raspberries now. Why don't you put your brain into gear, review an away game from the radio commentary, write to the ASA etc.

seagullsovergrimsby · Jul 17, 2013

Alex said:
1) BHA apply to LDC for an extension to the Bennetts Field planning consent until work on the hotel starts.
2) If there is still spare capacity in the UoS and Bridge car parks then absorb some of the 650 there.
3) There is capacity at the Racecourse P&R, provided it's confirmed as a permanent site.
4) Haven't Network Rail/Southern just announced an upgrade to the Brighton/Lewes line to increase capacity?
5) I can't be arsed any more, off to pick some raspberries now. Why don't you put your brain into gear, review an away game from the radio commentary, write to the ASA etc.

Hotel ? Whatever happened to the plans for a nuclear power plant ?

Herr Tubthumper · Jul 17, 2013

seagullsovergrimsby said:
Hotel ? Whatever happened to the plans for a nuclear power plant ?

Hotel? I heard it is an asylum centre.

Superphil · Jul 17, 2013

Have you heard about the buses though?

Husty · Jul 17, 2013

Alex said:
5) I can't be arsed any more, off to pick some raspberries now. Why don't you put your brain into gear, review an away game from the radio commentary, write to the ASA etc.

Well if you insist. :shrug:

Spun Cuppa · Jul 17, 2013

They've gone the holistic route re: reducing attendances, by introducing a heiniously divisive exorbitant BOOKING TAX :rant:

dougdeep · Jul 17, 2013

Nothing new there.

Horsham Gull · Jul 17, 2013

Superphil said:
Have you heard about the buses though?

SeagullinExile · Jul 17, 2013

Horsham Gull said:

One of my favourite episodes!

Tom Hark Preston Park · Jul 17, 2013

Alex said:
4) Haven't Network Rail/Southern just announced an upgrade to the Brighton/Lewes line to increase capacity?

It was on the BBC local telly news this very morning

perseus · Jul 17, 2013

I thought Albion understated the attendances for the Palace (first) and Blackpool games. This could be the reason.

And the official attendances are the people who actually turn up.

cloud · Jul 18, 2013

perseus said:
And the official attendances are the people who actually turn up.

Really?

Green Cross Code Man · Jul 18, 2013

perseus said:
And the official attendances are the people who actually turn up.

No they're not.

Lord Bracknell · Jul 18, 2013

There are some interesting figures about transport in the accompanying documents.

Overall recorded use of different transport modes for the 2012/13 season

Bus 2,390
Specials 3,180
Coach 2,100
Train 9,800
P&R 3,860
Parking 5,020
Cycle/Walk 1,370
TOTAL 27,720

deletebeepbeepbeep · Jul 18, 2013

The club can't currently use all capacity within the remit of their planning application. This is an application so they can do so, at least until parking a bennett's field becomes unavalable next season. They have this season to either secure another permission on Bennett's Field or to find alternative transport measures so that they can continue to use them post 13/14.

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