Insiders answer to Kev England on ATC

[Publius Ovidius]

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The Club has got planning permission to build a stadium with a capacity of 22,500 seats. The building contract is for a stadium of that capacity.

It is possible to increase the size of a stadium but to do so would require planning permission and the agreement of the landlords.


Who are the Landlords? Is that Brighton and Hove? I thought B&H had given us the land for nix? I didnt realise we were just renting the land

 

[Superphil]

edit, dull

 

[ManOnTheRun]

The company building the stadium is a seprate entity to BHAFC, right? If thats the case then one would assume they would be 'our' landlords ...

 

[Westdene Seagull]

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The Club has got planning permission to build a stadium with a capacity of 22,500 seats. The building contract is for a stadium of that capacity.

It is possible to increase the size of a stadium but to do so would require planning permission and the agreement of the landlords.


Who are the Landlords? Is that Brighton and Hove? I thought B&H had given us the land for nix? I didnt realise we were just renting the land

I believe they have given a zero cost 999 year lease - thus the council remain landlords.

 

[Napper]

This is first time I've seen it from someone official that the stadium can be extended. This is brilliant ! Whether we'll ever need to is seriously doubtful though.

As for the landlords, Is that the council ?

 

[Publius Ovidius]

edit, dull

what is?

I am genuinely interested.

 

[The Grockle]

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The Club has got planning permission to build a stadium with a capacity of 22,500 seats. The building contract is for a stadium of that capacity.

It is possible to increase the size of a stadium but to do so would require planning permission and the agreement of the landlords.


Who are the Landlords? Is that Brighton and Hove? I thought B&H had given us the land for nix? I didnt realise we were just renting the land

I thought the planning permission was still under consideration due to the changes.

 

[sully]

I thought the planning permission was still under consideration due to the changes.

None of the changes relate to the capacity, though.

 

[Kev_England]

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The Club has got planning permission to build a stadium with a capacity of 22,500 seats. The building contract is for a stadium of that capacity.

It is possible to increase the size of a stadium but to do so would require planning permission and the agreement of the landlords.


Who are the Landlords? Is that Brighton and Hove? I thought B&H had given us the land for nix? I didnt realise we were just renting the land

Where did you get this info from?

The reason I asked my original question is that south of London and west of Portsmouth there are no really European class staduims. Its such a large and important geographical area -- and very close to France -- that Im thinking it could be used in important footy competitions.

Eufa's main criteria for an "Elite" class stadium is 30,000 seats. Im thinking if we could tack on a 8,000 seats easily it could completely widen the club's horizons for big events and sponsorship. Thus bring in more cash for players etc.

I was just curious if the architects had allowed for easy an upgrade to the stadium in terms of seating capacity.

Thanks for the info.

 

[sully]

Where did you get this info from?

The clue's in the thread title.

Options for increasing staduim capacity? - North Stand Chat

 

[Kev_England]

The clue's in the thread title.

Options for increasing staduim capacity? - North Stand Chat

ok - ta.

 

[Nottseagull]

The reason I asked my original question is that south of London and west of Portsmouth there are no really European class staduims. Its such a large and important geographical area -- and very close to France -- that Im thinking it could be used in important footy competitions.
Eufa's main criteria for an "Elite" class stadium is 30,000 seats.

St Mary's is
1. west of Portsmouth
2. a modern stadium with capacity exceeding 32000.

 

[Kev_England]

St Mary's is
1. west of Portsmouth
2. a modern stadium with capacity exceeding 32000.

I stand corrected. And I certainly won't make excuses such as, I was in a typing frenzy and typed "West" instead of "East".

Lucky bastards too. They got to replace The Dell with a 32,000 seat staduim in the city centre. And its a UEFA 4-Star job.

PLUS, theyve hosted these games (from Wiki):

The St Mary's Stadium has hosted one full England international match, a 2-2 draw between England and FYR Macedonia in October 2002. David Beckham and Steven Gerrard scored for England. There has also been an international between Japan and Nigeria.

The stadium hosted European football in September 2003, when the Saints faced Steaua Bucharest in the first round of the UEFA Cup. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

The stadium has hosted an England under-21 match. This was held on 5 February 2008. When England played Republic of Ireland. England won 3-0.


Can dream this for Falmer? Brighton would make a great destination for Uefa games for visiting Europeans.

 

[Nottseagull]

I'm pretty sure he meant EAST of Portsmouth.

Ah yes, that would make more sense. But if Pompey build such a stadium, that would negate his already weak point; what does he mean by "could be used in important footy competitions".? Such an extension would not be completed before the Olympics, so I presume he means the World Cup!

 

[Kev_England]

I'm pretty sure he meant EAST of Portsmouth.

Thanks!

 

[Nottseagull]

I stand corrected. And I certainly won't make excuses such as, I was in a typing frenzy and typed "West" instead of "East".

That's very honest of you Kev, but are you admitting you have a woman's sense of direction?

 

[Kev_England]

That's very honest of you Kev, but are you admitting you have a woman's sense of direction?

I could never admit to that.
Probably the biggest factor is I've been gone from Brighton for over 10 years and the geography got mixed up.

Next someone will chime in and tell me theres a 40,000 seat staduim in Newhaven!

 

[Nottseagull]

I could never admit to that.
Probably the biggest factor is I've been gone from Brighton for over 10 years and the geography got mixed up.

Over 10 years? Well, I know you're just north of South Carolina and I've never even been to the States!
And no, there is no white elephant in Newhaven.

PS Have you seen this thread
North Carolina 98 Michigan State 63 - North Stand Chat