Tottenham Hotspur stadium order unlawful, firm claims

[TomandJerry]

A business standing in the way of Spurs' £400m stadium redevelopment has claimed that an invalid compulsory purchase order (CPO) is being used to force it out, the High Court has heard.

Archway Sheet Metal Works, in Paxton Road, Tottenham, has asked a judge to quash the order.

If it is quashed, it could delay the new 56,000 capacity stadium.

In November, a fire gutted the premises, which is yards from the White Hart Lane ground in north London.

'Bomb threats'

Mr Justice Dove has been told by Archway lawyers the police are currently "investigating the cause of arson".




The owners said they had received "bomb threats".

Josif Josif, 46, who runs the family business, said at the time of the fire: "People were calling us and threatening us and we were receiving bomb threats and that started a few months ago, but we don't know if that's got anything to do with it."


Anyone who uses bomb threats loses all respect, shame on you Spurs

 

[Lord Bracknell]

NIMBYs invent stories about Football Club plans to build a stadium?

It would never happen round here.

 

[beorhthelm]

forcing people off land is rather the point of a CPO isnt it? they want more money, im sure the owner said as much a while ago.

 

[Grassman]

Anyone who uses bomb threats loses all respect, shame on you Spurs

Crikey, you say that like a bomb threat is a regular occurance. I wouldn't imagine anyone from 'Spurs' would be behind it. As for fires damaging property, what about our very own South Stand at The Goldstone, that was more than a little suspicious, wasn't it?

 

[portslade seagull]

Trying to squeeze more money by the looks and its not like they cannot afford it with the new tv deal

 

[Stat Brother]

Can't Spurs just build round it?

That's what would happen in Germany.

 

[The Birdman]

NIMBYs invent stories about Football Club plans to build a stadium?

It would never happen round here.

They didn't need bomb threats they had a NB?

 

[Lincoln Imp]

From what I can recall of the plans, the Spurs proposal looks like a modern take on a traditional football ground, with steeply tiered stands dropping right down to pitchside and a brilliant kop behind one goal. Less Wembley-like than The elegant Emirates but I know which I'd prefer.

 

[Gary Leeds]

Can't Spurs just build round it?

That's what would happen in Germany.

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happens in England too. Thats a farm house in-between the East and West bound lanes of the M62

 

[Grassman]

happens in England too. Thats a farm house in-between the East and West bound lanes of the M62

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http://youtu.be/unogHKb2KTw

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

A business standing in the way of Spurs' £400m stadium redevelopment has claimed that an invalid compulsory purchase order (CPO) is being used to force it out, the High Court has heard.

Archway Sheet Metal Works, in Paxton Road, Tottenham, has asked a judge to quash the order.

If it is quashed, it could delay the new 56,000 capacity stadium.

In November, a fire gutted the premises, which is yards from the White Hart Lane ground in north London.

'Bomb threats'

Mr Justice Dove has been told by Archway lawyers the police are currently "investigating the cause of arson".




The owners said they had received "bomb threats".

Josif Josif, 46, who runs the family business, said at the time of the fire: "People were calling us and threatening us and we were receiving bomb threats and that started a few months ago, but we don't know if that's got anything to do with it."


Anyone who uses bomb threats loses all respect, shame on you Spurs

Yes, shame on everyone to do with Spurs.

99% of supporters condone people who used bomb threats, I imagine the same amount who did against death threats by Albion fans to previous owners?

 

[Stat Brother]

happens in England too. Thats a farm house in-between the East and West bound lanes of the M62

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That's the photo I was looking for.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

I know I'll probably be in a minority of one but IMHO using a CPO on behalf of a private company which turnsover millions is a bit of a corruption of process. If the Metal Works owners want £x and Spurs are unwilling to pay it then that's Spurs problem, it shouldn't result in a CPO.

 

[Cian]

happens in England too. Thats a farm house in-between the East and West bound lanes of the M62

Wasn't left there due to CPO concerns, was because the carriageways are different heights due to the terrain and they didn't need to knock it. Think there's a house stranded between bits of the M22 in Ballymena for the same reason.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

If the Metal Works owners want £x and Spurs are unwilling to pay it then that's Spurs problem, it shouldn't result in a CPO.

It may well result in a 'mystery fire' tho eh?

 

[Crispy Ambulance]

Wasn't left there due to CPO concerns, was because the carriageways are different heights due to the terrain and they didn't need to knock it. Think there's a house stranded between bits of the M22 in Ballymena for the same reason.

I always thought it was because the farm/landowner stubbornly refused to sell so they had to build around the land with access roads for him.

 

[Cian]

I always thought it was because the farm/landowner stubbornly refused to sell so they had to build around the land with access roads for him.

No, because you can be as stubborn as you want - CPOs win over. People love the little man winning out story but it simply didn't happen.

 

[drew]

Yes, shame on everyone to do with Spurs.

99% of supporters condone people who used bomb threats, I imagine the same amount who did against death threats by Albion fans to previous owners?

Are you sure you mean condone and not condemn?

 

[Frampler]

I know I'll probably be in a minority of one but IMHO using a CPO on behalf of a private company which turnsover millions is a bit of a corruption of process. If the Metal Works owners want £x and Spurs are unwilling to pay it then that's Spurs problem, it shouldn't result in a CPO.

I agree. This is a commercial matter, government (local or national) shouldn't be issuing CPOs so that Spurs can demolish a perfectly functional ground and replace it with a larger one that enables them to make more money. If Spurs didn't have a home in the Borough already, I'd be more sympathetic.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Wasn't left there due to CPO concerns, was because the carriageways are different heights due to the terrain and they didn't need to knock it. Think there's a house stranded between bits of the M22 in Ballymena for the same reason.

Correct. Stott Hall Farm (aka Little house on the prairie) was left as it was, because of landslips during the construction of the M62. It isn't stranded as the tenant has tunnels under the carriageways to see to the sheep.