Ezekiel Rowe
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- Apr 23, 2004
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Falmer Confirmation
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Stumpy Tim
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Cadiz Seagull said:
I think I've met Gemma - but I was unbelievably hammered with Italia Seagull & have no recollection of the day!
Cadiz Seagull
Grey bearded old man
Stumpy Tim said:
Thats sounds about right - Steve's been living with her for a couple of weeks before buggering off up north in his dodgy car!
have a good birthday, hope you don't spend it all on the net waiting for a decision.
balloonboy
aka Jim in the West
Look, according to the poll conducted by Lord B, most of us thought the decision document would be at least 100 pages long. If you believe Uncle Dick's statement (and I do) this had not been received by yesterday, so someone is obviously now ploughing through those circa 100 pages trying to make it into a press release. Methinks we're being slightly impatient in the circumstances
Blimey, when
Its 9.30am where's the announcement?
I'm supposedly privilaged to have heard a rumour or two, but argggg! This is agony as I won't believe it until I hear it officially. If it is yes, Labour have three seats in the bag down here and I'll campaign for Prezza if he wants!
Imagine if it is a yes, we should greet our Lord Prezza with the warmest welcome we can muster.
Its 9.30am where's the announcement?I'm supposedly privilaged to have heard a rumour or two, but argggg! This is agony as I won't believe it until I hear it officially. If it is yes, Labour have three seats in the bag down here and I'll campaign for Prezza if he wants!
Imagine if it is a yes, we should greet our Lord Prezza with the warmest welcome we can muster.
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KIT NAPIER
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- #109
I feel gutted ..... even if proved correct about the timing .... this is not what we wanted
sad day
sad day
Albion stadium plan is shelved
The club applied for permission to build the stadium in 2001
Plans for a new stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion have been shelved, the government has said.
Instead, an inquiry is to re-open looking at seven site options in the Brighton and Hove area.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/3928341.stm
The club applied for permission to build the stadium in 2001
Plans for a new stadium for Brighton and Hove Albion have been shelved, the government has said.
Instead, an inquiry is to re-open looking at seven site options in the Brighton and Hove area.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/3928341.stm
Stoaty Ferret
Active member
The decision is YES – provided we can prove that no other suitable site is available. To allow this to happen, the Public Inquiry will be re-opened – to deal with this aspect only. Prescott accepts that the Albion have successfully made the case for a stadium at Falmer.
Despite giving every appearance of being another delay, the decision is EXCELLENT NEWS.
We have to jump through five hoops before we can start building at Falmer:-
1. We have to prove that the development is in the national interest. Prescott agrees that it is.
2. We have to prove that it will bring significant social, economic and community benefits. Prescott agrees that it will.
3. We have to show that any environmental damage can be overcome. Prescott agrees that this can be achieved at Falmer.
4. We have to demonstrate that there is no other suitable site available. Having had to listen to a persistent series of claims by a number of objectors that – despite the evidence at the Public Inquiry – this isn’t finally proved, Prescott is bending over backwards to ensure that all the new evidence is fully tested and cannot be challenged through the Judicial Review process.
5. We have to finalise the finance package before construction starts. This wouldn’t be possible if a threat of Judicial Review hung over the project. The delay could be at least twelve months.
By re-opening the Public Inquiry, Prescott is guaranteeing that he can’t be challenged on the “alternative site” issue. He can give a final YES by the autumn – and the NIMBYs won’t be able to challenge it.
If he said YES today, Falmer Parish Council (and possibly Lewes District Council as well) would certainly challenge it. We’d be hanging on for a year before we could make any further progress.
Today’s decision is Prescott well and truly stuffing the NIMBYs.
Go out and celebrate!!!
Despite giving every appearance of being another delay, the decision is EXCELLENT NEWS.
We have to jump through five hoops before we can start building at Falmer:-
1. We have to prove that the development is in the national interest. Prescott agrees that it is.
2. We have to prove that it will bring significant social, economic and community benefits. Prescott agrees that it will.
3. We have to show that any environmental damage can be overcome. Prescott agrees that this can be achieved at Falmer.
4. We have to demonstrate that there is no other suitable site available. Having had to listen to a persistent series of claims by a number of objectors that – despite the evidence at the Public Inquiry – this isn’t finally proved, Prescott is bending over backwards to ensure that all the new evidence is fully tested and cannot be challenged through the Judicial Review process.
5. We have to finalise the finance package before construction starts. This wouldn’t be possible if a threat of Judicial Review hung over the project. The delay could be at least twelve months.
By re-opening the Public Inquiry, Prescott is guaranteeing that he can’t be challenged on the “alternative site” issue. He can give a final YES by the autumn – and the NIMBYs won’t be able to challenge it.
If he said YES today, Falmer Parish Council (and possibly Lewes District Council as well) would certainly challenge it. We’d be hanging on for a year before we could make any further progress.
Today’s decision is Prescott well and truly stuffing the NIMBYs.
Go out and celebrate!!!
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KIT NAPIER
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Still feeling empty .....
Brighton till i die
You havin' a bubble?
Stoaty Ferret said:
that aint nuffin like what ive heard mate - i feel sick as a cu*t!
it sounds to me like RIP Albion - f***ing labour asshole
SK1NT
Well-known member
just phoned! the guy said the decision should be made now?On the Left Wing said:
Bob the Seagull
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- Jun 3, 2004
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That's come from Lord Bracknell - he said he had the letter in front of him. It is good news really...
More from the BBC web site:
Sites to be considered in the fresh inquiry have been listed as Brighton Station; Brighton Greyhound Stadium; Shoreham Harbour; Sheepcote Valley; Toad's Hole Valley; Waterhall; and the Withdean Stadium.
The chosen site will have to be in the Brighton and Hove area and be a realistic proposition for acquisition, according to criteria set out by Mr Prescott's office.
Sites will also be judged in terms of size, development costs, safety and planning issues, transport links, and environmental and visual impact.
The fresh inquiry will also leave options open for considering other suitable sites.
Sites to be considered in the fresh inquiry have been listed as Brighton Station; Brighton Greyhound Stadium; Shoreham Harbour; Sheepcote Valley; Toad's Hole Valley; Waterhall; and the Withdean Stadium.
The chosen site will have to be in the Brighton and Hove area and be a realistic proposition for acquisition, according to criteria set out by Mr Prescott's office.
Sites will also be judged in terms of size, development costs, safety and planning issues, transport links, and environmental and visual impact.
The fresh inquiry will also leave options open for considering other suitable sites.
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