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New Training Ground Tour.
- Thread starter Cricko
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shrimper61
So say we all⭐🦐
Just taken a peek through the gap in the fence at the New training ground, my curiosity got the better of me.
The top pitch nearest the car park is looking good and good to go, a nice shade of dark green, cut really short so obviously getting TLC.
Sad to say the other 2/3 pitches are in a very bad way, grass is brown and overgrown with weeds its going to be a while before they are fit to play on.
Really sad to see.
No sign of any portacabins over there.
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But it really wont matter if COSU Pull out, will it..
The top pitch nearest the car park is looking good and good to go, a nice shade of dark green, cut really short so obviously getting TLC.
Sad to say the other 2/3 pitches are in a very bad way, grass is brown and overgrown with weeds its going to be a while before they are fit to play on.
Really sad to see.
No sign of any portacabins over there.
.
But it really wont matter if COSU Pull out, will it..
flangejackrabbit
Reclusive rabbit
It's hardly a major change, ridiculous it takes this long for something that's not gonna be there for a great deal of time anyway.
Holy Joe
Manager⭐⭐🦐
Yes - they're well overdue on their target decision date. Maybe they're awaiting more information?
I sent this to Rochford DC on Monday - still waiting for a reply…
I can give you some direct email addys if you want them Garry?
I had an extension on my house over Xmas so had loads of contact with them re; planning and whatnot.
May be pointless if the deal doesn't get over the line today!
Corrected for you.
Sssh told you to keep that quiet
Right, I'm not so much Mr Negative after today's announcements, so I'd better have those direct e-mail addresses as they're not answering the ones sent to the main address!alright Mr Negative!
As an update on this matter - Rochford DC are awaiting revised plans from the club in order to determine the application.
I assume this is just one of many things on Tom Lawrence's to do list now the club is in COSU's hands.
I assume this is just one of many things on Tom Lawrence's to do list now the club is in COSU's hands.
I see they are demolishing those half built houses behind B&Q.
HOMES on a “ghost estate” of half-built flat pack houses in Southend are set to be razed to the ground, the Echo can reveal.
The Meadow Grange development was set to see 131 homes built in Fossetts Way.
The Guinness Partnership, which behind the plan, says it is now in the “final stages” of agreeing the demolition of some of the part-constructed homes. It is not clear how many will be bulldozed.
The firm said if all goes to plan the part-built homes would start to be demolished next month in a process which will take five weeks.
Guinness says it was unable to find a new contractor due to the “specialist design” of former developer Ilke Homes’ factory-built modular homes. The company went into administration in June, 2023.
It has also been revealed five almost complete homes failed to meet necessary regulatory requirements following a survey by the National House-Building Council.
A spokesman for the Guinness Partnership said: “This was not a decision we took lightly but, given the circumstances, if the current buildings are not demolished, we will not be able to resume construction work on site.
“During the demolition we will make every effort to recycle what can be salvaged, such as kitchens and bathrooms and, working with the local authority, these will be offered to community groups, schools or colleges in the local area. We are committed to developing the site and building affordable homes and are looking to appoint a new contractor, as soon as possible and we hope work will re-commence on site by spring next year.”
Martin Berry, St Lukes ward councillor and member of the development control committee, says demolition was the “only option” left for the site.
He said: “I am relieved that something is happening with the site. They’re hoping to restart work on the site in spring next year. I have asked for a meeting with the developers along with MP David Burton-Sampson, to make sure that the work does get done and that we have more frequent updates. There is still a long way to but I hope at the end we can have the crucial social housing that we needed for years. Demolition was the only option we were left with. It is not ideal but I am hopeful that they will be able to find a partner to take this on.”
The site, at the back of Southend’s Waitrose store, is overgrown with weeds and tarpaulin covering the scaffolding of the homes has broken away over time.
HOMES on a “ghost estate” of half-built flat pack houses in Southend are set to be razed to the ground, the Echo can reveal.
The Meadow Grange development was set to see 131 homes built in Fossetts Way.
The Guinness Partnership, which behind the plan, says it is now in the “final stages” of agreeing the demolition of some of the part-constructed homes. It is not clear how many will be bulldozed.
The firm said if all goes to plan the part-built homes would start to be demolished next month in a process which will take five weeks.
Guinness says it was unable to find a new contractor due to the “specialist design” of former developer Ilke Homes’ factory-built modular homes. The company went into administration in June, 2023.
It has also been revealed five almost complete homes failed to meet necessary regulatory requirements following a survey by the National House-Building Council.
A spokesman for the Guinness Partnership said: “This was not a decision we took lightly but, given the circumstances, if the current buildings are not demolished, we will not be able to resume construction work on site.
“During the demolition we will make every effort to recycle what can be salvaged, such as kitchens and bathrooms and, working with the local authority, these will be offered to community groups, schools or colleges in the local area. We are committed to developing the site and building affordable homes and are looking to appoint a new contractor, as soon as possible and we hope work will re-commence on site by spring next year.”
Martin Berry, St Lukes ward councillor and member of the development control committee, says demolition was the “only option” left for the site.
He said: “I am relieved that something is happening with the site. They’re hoping to restart work on the site in spring next year. I have asked for a meeting with the developers along with MP David Burton-Sampson, to make sure that the work does get done and that we have more frequent updates. There is still a long way to but I hope at the end we can have the crucial social housing that we needed for years. Demolition was the only option we were left with. It is not ideal but I am hopeful that they will be able to find a partner to take this on.”
The site, at the back of Southend’s Waitrose store, is overgrown with weeds and tarpaulin covering the scaffolding of the homes has broken away over time.
Massimo Giovanni
Old Timer⭐⭐🦐
Not a shock, just as you say.
However it is a disgrace and one which the administrators of the collapsed companies should be accountable for.
Make no mistake many firms have lost money there, and jobs; (which, my understanding of the firm behind the build suggests), could and should have been re financeable.
#savepennieswastepounds
C'mon you Shrimpers
Manager
Great shame. Kit houses have a part to play in building the houses we need but the firm that went bust causing all the problems seem to have been pretty amateurish. I went onto a Facebook page to see what the firm was doing months before it went bust and I couldn't believe how many employees past and present were slagging off the company. Limited training, guidance, woeful management you name it they were getting criticised for it. Ridiculous.
New training ground should be ready early August per Tom Lawrence
Love this from Tom.
Some nice bits of info there.
Well done to the entire commercial/marketing team on some incredible work. Look forwards to seeing what else is coming.
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Holy Joe
Manager⭐⭐🦐
No buildings then I guess as the revised planning hasn't been approved
overseas shrimper
Life President⭐🦐
Isn't it refreshing to hear a date forecast for such developments and actually believe it, rather than dismiss it as yet another likely pile of bull****?
JD
Resident Jinx⭐
Although at a recent meeting (liaison??) somebody was told it won’t happen for a few months now……
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