Question OK...where do you want it guv? New stadium locations - hopes and dreams

[bertbert]

the Kursaal

Yes very good place for a stadium .

 

[Shrimper]

Yes very good place for a stadium .

Not a big enough site and you'd have to keep the Kurssaal building.

Seaway Car Park an option

 

[Che's Left Foot]

Roots Hall for scale.
Wallop.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Lakeside Thurrock.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Cherry Orchard

Just no

 

[Dutch Branch]

@rigsby had the best idea some time back with his view on developing Queensway.

 

[Shrimpet steve]

Stay at roots Hall!

 

[Sherif H]

Whilst I appreciate this is a perfect-World 'all sites are equally obtainable' exercise, there are two critical considerations to bear in mind when trying to create a shortlist of candidates for a feasibility study.
Firstly, the availability and perceived value of that site to an owner/developer. Sites like Queensway are out of the question because they have such a high potential value to a developer for retail or residential. Leisure developments really require low value / problem sites which would otherwise be difficult to shift, and/or have been designated within the local plan for that use type.
Secondly, the designation of the land within the Local Development Framework (they may have renamed this document in recent years) - most plots of land seemingly sitting around doing nothing/serving no useful purpose currently, will have some target use identified, whether that be for industrial/resi/retail or leisure. That will instantly rule out some sites, particularly if it is high on the residential list, as housing targets trump everything in local Government.

Realistically, there are few sites other than FF available, and I think even the most ardent fan of FF (if there exist any) will admit that this was never a good location.

Ergo, my view has always been that we should try and redevelop Roots Hall - it has just taken being dragged through one man's fairy-tale wonderland for 25 years to realise that...

 

[Suffolk Blue]

Whilst I appreciate this is a perfect-World 'all sites are equally obtainable' exercise, there are two critical considerations to bear in mind when trying to create a shortlist of candidates for a feasibility study.
Firstly, the availability and perceived value of that site to an owner/developer. Sites like Queensway are out of the question because they have such a high potential value to a developer for retail or residential. Leisure developments really require low value / problem sites which would otherwise be difficult to shift, and/or have been designated within the local plan for that use type.
Secondly, the designation of the land within the Local Development Framework (they may have renamed this document in recent years) - most plots of land seemingly sitting around doing nothing/serving no useful purpose currently, will have some target use identified, whether that be for industrial/resi/retail or leisure. That will instantly rule out some sites, particularly if it is high on the residential list, as housing targets trump everything in local Government.

Realistically, there are few sites other than FF available, and I think even the most ardent fan of FF (if there exist any) will admit that this was never a good location.

Ergo, my view has always been that we should try and redevelop Roots Hall - it has just taken being dragged through one man's fairy-tale wonderland for 25 years to realise that...

Can a re-developed Roots Hall provide a return on the sizeable investment new owners will be making?

Moving to a new site, and allowing RH to be developed for housing seems to work, if only we can find a new site.

I've not lived in SoS for 30+ years so don't know the area as well as some of you. What about Rochford, or perhaps Shoebury?

Any existing small stadiums that could be extended / redeveloped?

 

[defender05]

Any place is going to cause problems with the roads, so assuming they could be sorted Cherry Orchard, Leigh Marshes or the land behind Warners Bridge all fit size wise.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Thorpe Hall Golf Course.

 

[Jacob Sladder]

I’ve posted this a few times, right down the front like Singapore

They even have east greens, yellows etc haha

Only practical if Callum has left us by then, or we'd never cover the cost of lost balls.

 

[Streaky]

Roots Hall for scale.
Wallop.
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Yep, makes a lot of sense

 

[cerbera45]

Not a big enough site and you'd have to keep the Kurssaal building.

Seaway Car Park an option

demolish the Kursaal estate ;-)

 

[Perky99]

I’ve posted this a few times, right down the front like Singapore

They even have east greens, yellows etc haha

Perhaps this would be better with stands round all sides :) It's in San Diego California

 

[Halstead Blue]

Anyone know the story of the large piece of farmland on the south side of the London Road that acts as a natural border between Leigh and Hadleigh. That would be ideal size wise.

 

[Cricko]

Anyone know the story of the large piece of farmland on the south side of the London Road that acts as a natural border between Leigh and Hadleigh. That would be ideal size wise.

I cannot see the Salvation Army who own it all allowing it.. Great spot though. Trouble is they own most of Hadleigh.

When Hadleigh met Sally

Celebrating 125 years of transforming lives at The Salvation Army’s Hadleigh Farm Estate,

www.salvationarmy.org.uk

 

[Halstead Blue]

I cannot see the Salvation Army who own it all allowing it.. Great spot though. Trouble is they own most of Hadleigh.

When Hadleigh met Sally

Celebrating 125 years of transforming lives at The Salvation Army’s Hadleigh Farm Estate,

www.salvationarmy.org.uk

Hmmmmm interesting…..yeah I doubt the Salvation Army would be interested in a stadium on their farm

 

[ms brush]

If a certain individual continues the shenanagins, there may be a fairly large plot at the top of Benfleet Road opposite the water tower...

 

[Tommy's Mooney]

I’ve posted this a few times, right down the front like Singapore

They even have east greens, yellows etc haha

I've played on that pitch!