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Post by curlywurly on Nov 15, 2023 18:17:11 GMT
The Club Statement:
"Bristol Rovers are delighted to announce that the club has been given a resolution to grant planning permission by Bristol City Council today for our South Stand development project. The permission comes with conditions but the decision marks a significant step forward in our commitment to improving the safety and matchday experience for our fans and those travelling to the ground as an away fan.
The South Stand will modernise the stadium, and with your help continue to add to that infamous atmosphere that the Memorial Stadium is known for. As a result, it benefits those on the pitch and in the stands.
The club acknowledges the views that engagement with the residents should have started earlier and has committed to this as a regular event moving forward. We would like to thank the local community, fans and councillors who have supported this project and helped bring it to life."
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Post by dudelebowski on Nov 15, 2023 18:24:35 GMT
The Club Statement: "Bristol Rovers are delighted to announce that the club has been given a resolution to grant planning permission by Bristol City Council today for our South Stand development project. The permission comes with conditions but the decision marks a significant step forward in our commitment to improving the safety and matchday experience for our fans and those travelling to the ground as an away fan. The South Stand will modernise the stadium, and with your help continue to add to that infamous atmosphere that the Memorial Stadium is known for. As a result, it benefits those on the pitch and in the stands. The club acknowledges the views that engagement with the residents should have started earlier and has committed to this as a regular event moving forward. We would like to thank the local community, fans and councillors who have supported this project and helped bring it to life." “It was like playing away at Galatasaray” - Lee Johnson
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Post by jongas1 on Nov 15, 2023 18:29:22 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks that the greens/residents obsession with being given public access to the overgrown land in the south west corner (which as far as I can tell they have shown no interest in until now) is simply all about getting a foot in to protect that land from future use?
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Post by stuart1974 on Nov 15, 2023 18:29:54 GMT
The Club Statement: "Bristol Rovers are delighted to announce that the club has been given a resolution to grant planning permission by Bristol City Council today for our South Stand development project. The permission comes with conditions but the decision marks a significant step forward in our commitment to improving the safety and matchday experience for our fans and those travelling to the ground as an away fan. The South Stand will modernise the stadium, and with your help continue to add to that infamous atmosphere that the Memorial Stadium is known for. As a result, it benefits those on the pitch and in the stands. The club acknowledges the views that engagement with the residents should have started earlier and has committed to this as a regular event moving forward. We would like to thank the local community, fans and councillors who have supported this project and helped bring it to life." "infamous"? I'd have described it with less of a negative connotation.
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Post by bravosierraseven on Nov 15, 2023 18:36:14 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks that the greens/residents obsession with being given public access to the overgrown land in the south west corner (which as far as I can tell they have shown no interest in until now) is simply all about getting a foot in to protect that land from future use? Not sure what the motive is but if it's to be a wildlife haven then surely allowing public access would be counter productive.
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Post by yattongas on Nov 15, 2023 18:41:31 GMT
The Club Statement: "Bristol Rovers are delighted to announce that the club has been given a resolution to grant planning permission by Bristol City Council today for our South Stand development project. The permission comes with conditions but the decision marks a significant step forward in our commitment to improving the safety and matchday experience for our fans and those travelling to the ground as an away fan. The South Stand will modernise the stadium, and with your help continue to add to that infamous atmosphere that the Memorial Stadium is known for. As a result, it benefits those on the pitch and in the stands. The club acknowledges the views that engagement with the residents should have started earlier and has committed to this as a regular event moving forward. We would like to thank the local community, fans and councillors who have supported this project and helped bring it to life." "infamous"? I'd have described it with less of a negative connotation. Intimidating? ( on the odd occasion)
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Post by bidefordgas on Nov 15, 2023 18:46:23 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks that the greens/residents obsession with being given public access to the overgrown land in the south west corner (which as far as I can tell they have shown no interest in until now) is simply all about getting a foot in to protect that land from future use? Not sure what the motive is but if it's to be a wildlife haven then surely allowing public access would be counter productive. Something along those lines was mentioned in the meeting and that it was up to the club to make that decision regarding residents access.
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Post by Topper Gas on Nov 15, 2023 18:49:52 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks that the greens/residents obsession with being given public access to the overgrown land in the south west corner (which as far as I can tell they have shown no interest in until now) is simply all about getting a foot in to protect that land from future use? Give them any access and then in a few years they'll be claiming it's always been either a public open space or used by dog walkers?
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Post by clockendgas on Nov 15, 2023 18:52:39 GMT
Infamous atmosphere lol The teds will be all over that,like a tramp with a bag of 🍟
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Post by heartofgas on Nov 15, 2023 18:59:57 GMT
Not sure what the motive is but if it's to be a wildlife haven then surely allowing public access would be counter productive. Something along those lines was mentioned in the meeting and that it was up to the club to make that decision regarding residents access. I'd build a big fence with razor wire and security tower to make sure they get no where near that land. Looks like some of the residents may have already been making use of that land. On Google earth it looks like there are a couple of trampolines on it.
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Post by pirate on Nov 15, 2023 19:14:30 GMT
The Club Statement: "Bristol Rovers are delighted to announce that the club has been given a resolution to grant planning permission by Bristol City Council today for our South Stand development project. The permission comes with conditions but the decision marks a significant step forward in our commitment to improving the safety and matchday experience for our fans and those travelling to the ground as an away fan. The South Stand will modernise the stadium, and with your help continue to add to that infamous atmosphere that the Memorial Stadium is known for. As a result, it benefits those on the pitch and in the stands. The club acknowledges the views that engagement with the residents should have started earlier and has committed to this as a regular event moving forward. We would like to thank the local community, fans and councillors who have supported this project and helped bring it to life." “It was like playing away at Galatasaray” - Lee Johnson www.kapwing.com/videos/6555176b250ec3ad58a9208f
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Post by jongas1 on Nov 15, 2023 19:15:02 GMT
I’m not sure if there were plans to remove the greenery but Imagine being told you couldn’t remove some overgrowth in your own garden because the neighbours think it should stay, and in addition they want access to that area too now. I’d tell them to do one, and so should Rovers.
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Post by wider on Nov 15, 2023 20:09:43 GMT
Given the reasons for approving on pure planning grounds, plus previous decisions in our favour for bigger schemes and the recommendation from officers to approve then I’d expect to get expenses on appeal! Hopefully that will be conveyed to the panel and stop any silly decision. Boom! Note I wrote that before the meeting started. As I said before - I think the club did exactly the right thing by submitting planning and then starting building. Nothing illegal and it focused minds to deal with it. If they hadn’t we’d still be facing delays. There was no way on earth this could be turned down if it reached appeal. The Chair was good and kept things sane from the reports I’ve heard. UTG!
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Post by Slide away on Nov 15, 2023 20:41:12 GMT
1 Nil - Blissett!
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Post by BrightonGas on Nov 15, 2023 21:02:27 GMT
I think I fell asleep during the the webcast because I must have dreamt the chairman saying the Mem should be a square on the Bristol Monopoly board!? Or did he actually say that?
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Post by Smithy Gas on Nov 15, 2023 21:56:01 GMT
The club statement said something about conditions. Any idea what they are? Presumably minor things Depending on if anything changed from the recommendation you will be able to see the conditions agreed in the “report to committee” document on the application. Pre commencement (bit of a misnomer in this case!) conditions include contamination reporting, ecology, soft and hard landscaping (including management), drainage details and most importantly installation of hedgehog homes! After that, there are conditions relating mostly to travel and event management planning to be submitted over the next 6 months and in time for the start of the next season. As I said, in the aforementioned document if you want to read the gubbins.
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Post by cheamgas on Nov 15, 2023 23:31:44 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks that the greens/residents obsession with being given public access to the overgrown land in the south west corner (which as far as I can tell they have shown no interest in until now) is simply all about getting a foot in to protect that land from future use? Looking at the aerial view of the surrounds of this piece of land in the documents submitted just before the meeting is interesting. The plot is a decent size and it is a shame that we have not made more of an effort to utilise it. I know that planning might not be easy to get but it appears to me that by buying up a few million pounds worth of houses at the end of Alton Road we could of doubled the size of the new stand or more realistically perhaps have not moved the pitch so far and had a slightly bigger south stand and a bigger north stand. A reasonably cost effective way of increasing the capacity up closer to the 20,000 level.
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Post by piedpiper on Nov 15, 2023 23:42:20 GMT
Looking at the aerial view of the surrounds of this piece of land in the documents submitted just before the meeting is interesting. The plot is a decent size and it is a shame that we have not made more of an effort to utilise it. I know that planning might not be easy to get but it appears to me that by buying up a few million pounds worth of houses at the end of Alton Road we could of doubled the size of the new stand or more realistically perhaps have not moved the pitch so far and had a slightly bigger south stand and a bigger north stand. A reasonably cost effective way of increasing the capacity up closer to the 20,000 level. Where’s that LOL button?!
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Post by gasandelectricity on Nov 16, 2023 0:16:04 GMT
Am I the only one who thinks that the greens/residents obsession with being given public access to the overgrown land in the south west corner (which as far as I can tell they have shown no interest in until now) is simply all about getting a foot in to protect that land from future use? Looking at the aerial view of the surrounds of this piece of land in the documents submitted just before the meeting is interesting. The plot is a decent size and it is a shame that we have not made more of an effort to utilise it. I know that planning might not be easy to get but it appears to me that by buying up a few million pounds worth of houses at the end of Alton Road we could of doubled the size of the new stand or more realistically perhaps have not moved the pitch so far and had a slightly bigger south stand and a bigger north stand. A reasonably cost effective way of increasing the capacity up closer to the 20,000 level. Saved for phase 5 when we’re in the prem and can chuck a few million pounds away without thinking about it much
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Post by Gasshole on Nov 16, 2023 1:26:10 GMT
I can’t wait to sit in it. I hope our friends in Alton road don’t mind if I bring a fkin big drum along. Bang bang bang let me hear you say Blue Tits……BLUE TITS.
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