Withdean after The Albion move out.

[pork pie]

Does anyone know what will be left for athletics after we move out? We could be leaving behind a pretty nice athletics stadium compared to the run-down dump we moved into.

 

[PFJ]

Whitehawk are moving in apparently

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

The Council have currently got an application in at the moment to retain the west stand, offece areas and some of the toilet blocks for use mainly by Whitehawk. All of the other temporary stands and portakabins will be taken away.

 

[brightn'ove]

Whitehawk are moving in apparently

i've heard they don't want to.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Details for application number: BH2011/00973

Guide to measuring/scaling from plans

address: Withdean Stadium Tongdean Lane Brighton

description: Permanent retention of West stand, Northern turnstiles and a reduced size North West car park. Temporary retention of players lounge and changing rooms. Removal of 3no office buildings, 11no toilet blocks, North East stand, East stand, South East stand and South stand.

application type: council development

development type: continuation of use

received date: 29/03/11

valid date: 07/04/11

target decision date: 02/06/11

ward: Withdean

status: UNDER CONSIDERATION

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

it'll most likely just be used for athletics and possibly whitehawk (for a few years)

apart from that, very little

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

why on earth do they want the west stand kept?!

 

[Sussex Nomad]

It isn't that Whitehawk don't want to, but the word on the Sussex County circuit is that Withdean may be earmarked for a different project. From what I have heard it may well be the home for Brighton Ladies and the Ressies... as I said, that is the word on the circuit, not set in concrete.

 

[8ace]

Whitehawk only want it for a couple of years while they do up their ground.

 

[Husty]

The Council have currently got an application in at the moment to retain the west stand, offece areas and some of the toilet blocks for use mainly by Whitehawk. All of the other temporary stands and portakabins will be taken away.

Why on earth do they want to keep the west stand? If they were keeping a stand surely the east would be far more logical, a better view for starters

 

[wehatepalace]

Would be good for the reserves if true, lets face it, it's a great pitch now.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

I guess they need somewhere to put the away fans? They would have found it hard to justify retention of the South stand due to its size, and the D&A argues that the west stand doesn't look temporary but more a permanent feature of a normal athletics track, whilst the east stand is blatently temporary. Not sure I agree with that...plus they are retaining the turnstiles to the west entrance. It will esentially mean the whole of the east and south of the stadium will be cleared out of BHA buildings.

I've also heard that Whitehawk aren't so interested now as well....last time I checked they weren't doing that well in their league either!

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Whitehawk only want it for a couple of years while they do up their ground.

And if they don't get it, they will be losing their Ryman League status due to the East Brighton Park not being up to standard.

 

[Husty]

I guess they need somewhere to put the away fans? They would have found it hard to justify retention of the South stand due to its size, and the D&A argues that the west stand doesn't look temporary but more a permanent feature of a normal athletics track, whilst the east stand is blatently temporary. Not sure I agree with that...plus they are retaining the turnstiles to the west entrance. It will esentially mean the whole of the east and south of the stadium will be cleared out of BHA buildings.

I've also heard that Whitehawk aren't so interested now as well....last time I checked they weren't doing that well in their league either!

Good point about it looking more permanent actually hadn't really thought about that, if they did turn it back into a proper atheletics stadium that one would be good to keep, but games at that level are not segregated..

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

I guess they need somewhere to put the away fans? They would have found it hard to justify retention of the South stand due to its size, and the D&A argues that the west stand doesn't look temporary but more a permanent feature of a normal athletics track, whilst the east stand is blatently temporary. Not sure I agree with that...plus they are retaining the turnstiles to the west entrance. It will esentially mean the whole of the east and south of the stadium will be cleared out of BHA buildings.

I've also heard that Whitehawk aren't so interested now as well....last time I checked they weren't doing that well in their league either!

how much does the south stand hold? 2,000? something like that? can't see them really needing another stand, and if they, for some reason, did have a massive crowd, they could segregate the south stand, like we did in the first season or so

and yeah, whitehawk are top but they've played an obscene amount of games compared with the teams around them......always seems to happen in non-league!

WHITEHAWK FC 1st TEAM - Division 1 South Table - Whitehawk FC

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

And if they don't get it, they will be losing their Ryman League status due to the East Brighton Park not being up to standard.

if they were desperate there must be other places to play.....lewes for example....they get shit crowds anyway so it wouldn't make that much difference!

 

[Husty]

how much does the south stand hold? 2,000? something like that? can't see them really needing another stand, and if they, for some reason, did have a massive crowd, they could segregate the south stand, like we did in the first season or so

and yeah, whitehawk are top but they've played an obscene amount of games compared with the teams around them......always seems to happen in non-league!

WHITEHAWK FC 1st TEAM - Division 1 South Table - Whitehawk FC

4400 on the Southstand isn't it? They would never ever use it so seems pointless keeping it, plus I heard a while ago (not a clue if there is any truth in it, and I cant be assed to find out) that the Southstand would need major work on it in a couple of years time for it to remain functional...

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Whitehawk DO want to use Wiithdean for both the 2011/12, and 2012/13 seasons. The local council are also more than happy to let them rent it. Any potential problem to this agreement could come from the Ryman League, who may not rubber stamp it, as they do not have the cast iron assurances that they need, that they will return to their permanent home at the Enclosed Ground, once East Brighton Park has been renovated in two years time.

A decision is set to be reached at a meeting this coming Monday apparantly.

 

[tonymgc]

plus I heard a while ago (not a clue if there is any truth in it, and I cant be assed to find out) that the Southstand would need major work on it in a couple of years time for it to remain functional...

I half expect it to collapse once they lock up Withdean after the final game. Some parts of it are already so rickety i'm surprised they haven't already been condemned

 

[turienzo's lovechild]

4400 on the Southstand isn't it? They would never ever use it so seems pointless keeping it, plus I heard a while ago (not a clue if there is any truth in it, and I cant be assed to find out) that the Southstand would need major work on it in a couple of years time for it to remain functional...

my mistake, i was talking about the north stand!