Ezekiel Rowe
New member
- Apr 23, 2004
- 91
when are the fixtures out
Cadiz Seagull said:Happy birthday Tim! It's my daughter Gemma's birthday (who I think you met) today as well - I just spoke to her in Watson's Harbour, she's just finished oysters and lobster for lunch. All right for some!
Let's hope we all get a BIG present in an hour!
Stumpy Tim said:I think I've met Gemma - but I was unbelievably hammered with Italia Seagull & have no recollection of the day!
Stoaty Ferret said: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!!!
just phoned! the guy said the decision should be made now?On the Left Wing said:For the doubting Thomas brigade out there:
ODPM press office have confirmed the announcement IS TOMORROW. The findings will be published at 9am.
If you need to confirm it for yourself:
ODPM Press Office: 020 7944 3049 / 8915
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