Any news on stadium expansion?

[brighton_tom]

As i understand the plans for our stadium expansion are 'under consideration'. Is it a matter of just waiting to see the verdict or is there a date set for when a decision must be made?

Cheers.

 

[Bold Seagull]

APPLICATION DETAILS

 

[Weststander]

The completed East Stand going by the drawings, will be amazing, and give the stadium a more balanced look.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Just posted this on the Academy thread
BBC Sport - Brighton plans on schedule, says chief executive

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Its a 16 week application so the nearest possible committee/decision date is at the end of April.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

There's also this:-

http://present.brighton-hove.gov.uk/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=38101

Brighton Hove City Council - Issue details - Falmer Released Land

A decision will be made by the City Council's Cabinet on Thursday.

This is the recommendation:-

RECOMMENDATIONS:

That Cabinet

2.1 delegates authority for approval to proceed with the short term option in respect
of the site shown on the plan at Appendix 1 (“the Released Land”), as described
in paragraphs 6.2(b) and 7.1 of this report, to the Strategic Director, Resources in
consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cabinet Member for PEER, Cabinet
Member for Transport & Public Realm, and Cabinet Member for Finance &
Central Services and that this consultation should be carried out following receipt
by the council from The Community Stadium Limited (“TCSL”) of a viable
business case for the proposal.

2.2 agrees, subject to (a) the delegated decision to proceed with the temporary
solution included at paragraph 2.1 of this report, (b) the granting of a waiver
under Contract Standing Order 18 and (c) TCSL gaining planning permission,
that the Council enter into licences to achieve the temporary solution, the
detailed terms of such licences to be drawn up by the Strategic Director,
Resources in consultation with the Head of Law, the Leader of the Council,
Cabinet Member for PEER, Cabinet Member for Transport & Public Realm, and
Cabinet Member for Finance & Central Services.

2.3 agrees to the preparing of a Development Brief to test the market and procure a
development partner as described in paragraphs 6.4 (i) and 7.5 of this report and
delegates authority for approval of the Development Brief to the Strategic
Director, Resources in consultation with the Leader of the Council, Cabinet
Member for Planning Employment Economy & Regeneration, Cabinet Member
for Transport & Public Realm, and Cabinet Member for Finance & Central
Services, so that the Released Land can be marketed as a development site and
the outcome of such marketing be further considered by Cabinet

2.4 notes that a report to the Planning Employment Economy & Regeneration
Cabinet Member Meeting of 2nd February 2011 recommends the form of the
Planning Brief for the Released Land in the form appended to this report.

 

[huge]

The bbc say that the extra 8000 seats will be ready start of next season. I'm not sure that's correct. The north stand extra seats will be finished the following year. (I believe)

 

[Jimmy's gonna get ya!]

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[teaboy]

So, last season at Withdean, next season increasing the size of Falmer by the size of Withdean!

 

[spoonie]

Its so exciting isn't it although people will still moan !!

 

[teaboy]

Its so exciting isn't it although people will still moan !!

Just think of the queues...

 

[Storer 68]

Think of the increased pressure on Azure to ensure that I get a hot pie!

 

[Max Paper]

I agree with the away fans 'it looks unfinished' comments, mainly because yes it is unfinished, it's gonna look the BUSINESS when it's complete!

 

[Quagmire]

Just think of the queues...

Bad enough as it is. I say we remove the WSU to cut the queus down a bit.

Or even move back to withdean.

 

[Norman Potting]

So, last season at Withdean, next season increasing the size of Falmer by the size of Withdean!

I think that puts things into perspective.

In a perverse sort of way I enjoy the fact that the main concern of many seems to be the state/availability of pies, Harvey's and whether it will 10 or 15 mins to queue for bus. A far cry from worrying about the club actually ceasing to exist.

 

[Wilko]

Assuming the increase at The Amex is agreed then does it not make more financial sense to put them all in at the same time rather than staggering it between this close season and the next? If the East and South corners get completed in the summer then the North will look even more bizarre sat on its own all unloved and detached.

 

[Randsta]

I love the plans but would like the North stand to be higher!

 

[PaoloRossiJohnson]

I think that puts things into perspective.

In a perverse sort of way I enjoy the fact that the main concern of many seems to be the state/availability of pies, Harvey's and whether it will 10 or 15 mins to queue for bus. A far cry from worrying about the club actually ceasing to exist.

Indeed. How far we have come!

That's why a regular re-read of "Build A Bonfire" should be an ORDER for all BHA fans...!

 

[halbpro]

I know why they've gone for the full bowl, but I really like the separated stands. It gives the stadium a much more open feel and helps to set it apart from the other stadiums.

However, I'll happily take 30,000 cheering fans (well maybe 27,000 cheering Brighton fans) over not really liking having the corners filled in.

 

[spoonie]

including the 'half time at hereford pages sends shivers down my spine still....how much The Albion meant to everyone and how scared we all were it was going to end back on 3rd May 97. Statue of Stevie Gritt should be outside the Amex so everyone realises that.