Question Stadium update please!

[camden shrimper]

Southend in new stadium boost

Southend United are finally edging closer to their new stadium after an agreement was reached to turn Roots Hall into housing

www.footballgroundmap.com

Nothing new but nice to see recognition outside of local publications.

 

[RobM]

I'm confused now (it doesn't take much!).

How does the winding up order affect the stadium? If we're wound up, there's no requirement for a stadium. Or am I missing something (marbles, possibly)?

 

[kentblues]

I'm confused now (it doesn't take much!).

How does the winding up order affect the stadium? If we're wound up, there's no requirement for a stadium. Or am I missing something (marbles, possibly)?

To the extent that the club getting a new stadium has been an enabling factor for both RH & FF developments no club= no planning. If the club didn't exist in reality would both these developments still happen? Probably. But letting the club go under for the sake of a couple of million when it is the enabling part of a £300m+ project is very very very unlikely. The fall out politically and to the project would be significant slowing things down immensely if not permanently. In any event none of the parties want this to happen including Ron.

So actually the green light to the project virtually ensure the winding up petition will be cleared.

 

[gazza]

Quick question. Now that the development has shifted to housing does that mean the idea of having the soccer domes has been dropped? It would be a shame as this is needed for us to get category 2 accreditation isn’t it?

 

[The Big Dady]

As I understand it, the only thing that will be changing, are the cinema and all the retail units will now be replaced by additional residential blocks of flats/apartments. So the stadium, training complex and pitches, domes, and the already planned residential units remain.

 

[kentblues]

As I understand it, the only thing that will be changing, are the cinema and all the retail units will now be replaced by additional residential blocks of flats/apartments. So the stadium, training complex and pitches, domes, and the already planned residential units remain.

And the hotel remains..

 

[C'mon you Shrimpers]

IIRC part of the Fossetts site includes a football pitch owned by Cecil Jones school. Although they never used it it was agreed they would have first dibs on the community dome. So I doubt the dome idea has been ditched. This is all good publicity for the club and I think the idea is to offer it to local clubs.

 

[The Big Dady]

Yes, Cecil Jones playing fields are shown in green on the map below, this map shows who currently (back in 2017 when this map and the plans were submitted) owns and has title to the parcels of land at Fossetts Farm.


One of the two Domes would be for Cecil Jones School to use as they wish, the other will be part of the Southend United Academy.

 

[BriggBlue]

Does this change anything, to my mind it would speed things up significantly

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53625960

 

[rigsby]

Does this change anything, to my mind it would speed things up significantly

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53625960

It should do and its certainly a plus in any argument......But I seen plenty of these headline grabbing "Lets slash red tape" type announcements over the years, by all parties before anyone starts......The houses currently being built in Hullbridge have been 30 years in the process. Lets hope FF is a bit quicker.

 

[rowe23]

https://www.southend.gov.uk/downloads/file/5909/list-of-planning-applications-registered-week-ending-14-august-2020?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn

Looks as though something is moving with the stadium development. Not knowledgable enough To understand exactly what the request is for, but appears to be seeking permission to move club to Fossests.

 

[rowe23]

https://www.southend.gov.uk/downloads/file/5909/list-of-planning-applications-registered-week-ending-14-august-2020?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn

 

[Cricko]

 

[Medway Blue]

The revised plans with the new residential aspect have been registered/submitted. Well on course for final approval in September.

 

[hlane17]

Good news to see this is hopefully going to move forward.

 

[Medway Blue]

Although what does 'request for scoping opinion' mean?

 

[hlane17]

Although what does 'request for scoping opinion' mean?

Scoping opinion means they are seeking advice on what types of environmental factors they will need to consider with the development. This then moves onto an EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment). If this checks out, then as long as there are no outstanding queries, it should be approved.

 

[Ricey]

Scoping opinion means they are seeking advice on what types of environmental factors they will need to consider with the development. This then moves onto an EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment). If this checks out, then as long as there are no outstanding queries, it should be approved.

Approved as in, we can get the picture of Ron Martin donning a hard hat with a shovel in hand on FF we’ve all been dreaming of?

 

[Shrimpergonzo]

There's a revised plan of the site:

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

https://www.southend.gov.uk/downloads/file/5909/list-of-planning-applications-registered-week-ending-14-august-2020?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialSignIn

Is that the agenda items for the next (September) Development Control Committee?