[Football] Everton's new ground receives planning permssion

[Bozza]

Everton FC's plans for a new 52,000-seater stadium have been unanimously approved by city councillors.

The club said the Bramley-Moore Dock site will be a "world-class addition" to the city's waterfront and hopes to host games there in 2024.

The £500m scheme which it's claimed will create 15,000 jobs will now go to the government for the final say.

Everton's £82m plans to redevelop Goodison Park as a legacy project were also approved.

Historic England had objected to the new stadium on Bramley-Moore Dock saying it could harm the city's heritage but this was dismissed by the city's planning committee.



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-56167487

 

[A1X]

Can't wait to see who's going to be the first to hit their penalty into the sea

 

[Bozza]

Can't wait to see who's going to be the first to hit their penalty into the sea

Where is Ulloa playing currently?

 

[RossyG]

I wonder what the average number of fans thrown into the water per match will be.

 

[Sid in the Sharknado]

The thought just occurred that since they're somehow keeping the dock in place underneath, they should go the whole way and turn the basement into a submarine pen.

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

'Tenner to keep an eye on your boat?'

 

[beorhthelm]

looks nice

 

[ditchy]

Getting out of that carpark after a game will be fun , worse than Bennets field .

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

There’s something about a football stadium by the water I quite like. Can’t wait to go.

 

[Sid in the Sharknado]

I'm sure the Mersey has never been that blue.

 

[Motogull]

I'm sure the Mersey has never been that blue.

It is extra deep as it is a dock so the colour is darker than the normal river.

That's costing an absolute fortune. I bet the wankpuffins can't wait to talk about the resultant debt.

 

[Screaming J]

Is this that it or is it likely to be called in by the Govt for a Public Inquiry?

EDIT!!

Read the link Screaming J (sorry!) :-

"The £500m scheme which it's claimed will create 15,000 jobs will now go to the government for the final say."

 

[redoubtable seagull]

There’s something about a football stadium by the water I quite like. Can’t wait to go.

Have you been to Middlesbrough....

 

[Driver8]

It’s only about 30 mins walk from the City Centre so will be a popular away day.

 

[Sid in the Sharknado]

It is extra deep as it is a dock so the colour is darker than the normal river.

That's costing an absolute fortune. I bet the wankpuffins can't wait to talk about the resultant debt.

I meant the main part of the river on the left. I get that on a sunny day it might actually look like that, but I can't confirm that as it's always been cloudy or night time whenever I've been there.

 

[Guinness Boy]

That'll be fun with a force 9 coming in off the Irish Sea. At least you'll be able to see the pitch though.

 

[GT49er]

Can't wait to see who's going to be the first to hit their penalty into the sea

I wonder if Shrewsbury Town still have their old coracle knocking around? - could come in handy!