[Albion] Paul Barber and Bennet's Field.

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from the utter spazfest trauma of the 12 year Amex planning application, I seem to recall that BF falls at least partly within the boundaries of LDC. The idea of a pub or boxpark there getting past the crinkled, tweed-dwelling bitter blue-rinse brigade that festoon that particular council office (not to mention Falmer Parish Council) seems about as likely as a senior tory properly declaring his tax affairs.

They'd tie it up in in planning permission red tape for years, costing fortunes, making the whole thing totally unviable. We know how they operate.

I reckon Bennett will rip up the concrete, and plant potatoes there.

Different times. Different councillors. Hugely more profitable pub. Doubtless many in the village cashing in, in one way or another, with minimal impact on their periods of quiet repose. Bat and Badger populations largely undiminished. Slight increase in upward glare on account of recently-installed deeply-shite fanzone lightshow. Need to nip that one in the bud sharpish for the benefit of all

 

[Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo]

Has the money been ring fenced? If it hasn't then no chance!

Providing we haven’t put it behind the same fence Palace have for their new stand we should be fine.

 

[Questions]

Let’s hope it’s the Thai Crispy Noodle fast food outlet.

 

[kjgood]

Has the money been ring fenced? If it hasn't then no chance!

Just sell a player or two?

ooooh

 

[Easy 10]

Different times. Different councillors. Hugely more profitable pub. Doubtless many in the village cashing in, in one way or another, with minimal impact on their periods of quiet repose. Bat and Badger populations largely undiminished. Slight increase in upward glare on account of recently-installed deeply-shite fanzone lightshow. Need to nip that one in the bud sharpish for the benefit of all

I admire your positive slant Tom. But NIMBYs and BANANAs never die. They just regenerate. And they will absolutely not stop, EVER, until these perennial timewasters can have their days / weeks / months / years sat in a dull municipal council chamber room to trot out their dreary shite in order to kybosh everything / anything they can.

You know this. We've been there

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I admire your positive slant Tom. But NIMBYs and BANANAs never die. They just regenerate. And they will absolutely not stop, EVER, until these perennial timewasters can have their days / weeks / months / years sat in a dull municipal council chamber room to trot out their dreary shite in order to kybosh everything / anything they can.

You know this. We've been there

Dunno, mate. That was at least a decade ago. Then they only saw the negatives and somehow saw us as evil marauders. Really doubt that's still the case

 

[Coldeanseagull]

Qatar selling off a load of containers cheaply I hear

I saw that, but since they're being donated for the earthquake areas, I didn't want to be 'that guy'

 

[schmunk]

Anything like a Boxpark or similar is probably pie in the sky.

As a DULLARD would tell you, football clubs need to sweat their assets, and another facility that will only get used 30-40 times per year MAX (PL, FA, Carabou, pre-season, Champions League...) is not really viable.

 

[amexer]

Bloom must have been offered the site before planning application went in. His gamble that this would be refused has worked . Now site worth far less than Bennett was hoping so interesting to see clubs next move. Cannot see Bloom passing opportunity to acquire site right next to Amex.

 

[Easy 10]

Dunno, mate. That was at least a decade ago. Then they only saw the negatives and somehow saw us as evil marauders. Really doubt that's still the case

I bet some of them are still absolutely SEETHING at the Amex eventually getting the go-ahead, and would love nothing more than an opportunity to gum up any other developments the club puts forward.

But maybe I'm just bitter.

 

[halbpro]

You could maybe squeeze it in, its a shame we didn't have a provision for something like this, its rife all over Europe, I was really impressed with Leverkusen's facility.

On the one hand, yes. On the other the stadium was designed when we were a League 1 club and the idea of a SECOND stadium would have seemed absolutely ridiculous. And it wasn't even our land

 

[BNthree]

Bloom must have been offered the site before planning application went in. His gamble that this would be refused has worked . Now site worth far less than Bennett was hoping so interesting to see clubs next move. Cannot see Bloom passing opportunity to acquire site right next to Amex.

Why must he have been offered the site?

 

[Triggaaar]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but from the utter spazfest trauma of the 12 year Amex planning application

What do you think spazfest means?

 

[Winker]

Doesn't a women's football stadium have to have a minimum capacity of 6000 or so?
That's like early Withdean, you won't fit that on Bennetts field.

 

[Easy 10]

What do you think spazfest means?

Oh have a day off

 

[Triggaaar]

Oh have a day off

Day off? You're being offensive.

 

[Easy 10]

Day off? You're being offensive.

Whatever. You've clutched pearls at something pretty minor imo.

But anyway, sorry sorry etc. As you were. I'm suitably chastised by the lingo police.

 

[Easy 10]

Doesn't a women's football stadium have to have a minimum capacity of 6000 or so?
That's like early Withdean, you won't fit that on Bennetts field.

There wouldn't be an athletics track round it though.

 

[PeterT]

I wouldn’t mind a Maccers there I have to say, though my cholesterol might not thank me for the suggestion! But perfect spot for one I would think.

Failing that, taking our lead from the July 12 commemorations in Northern Ireland, how about having a big bonfire on the site? Could have it around November time, and invite, say, Archer and Bellotti to be a key part of the occasion. It would surely be popular, maybe arrange it before the Maccers is built though.

 

[Weststander]

I bet some of them are still absolutely SEETHING at the Amex eventually getting the go-ahead, and would love nothing more than an opportunity to gum up any other developments the club puts forward.

But maybe I'm just bitter.

Those who are still alive.