We have put forward proposals for a development without a developer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What on earth are they playing at, how do they intend to fund it? How do they intend to build it? (there aren't many people left willing to get involved with us).
I'm sorry, this all smacks of lets bugger it up and then we have to move to a cheaper site out of Swindon in some souless business park and find a new fan base willing to pay a bit more (Newbury anyone?)
It's not as bad as it sounds.
The old folks are doing much the same thing for a couple of houses. Originally they used a developer who agreed to purchase the plots on the basis that planning permission was granted. However the developer managed to screw up the plans and a couple of applications dragging on for over 12 months each after appeals etc where turned down on technicalities.
Pretty basic stuff that the developer screwed up and in the same process pissed off local residents.
They have now contracted an independent architect who is working directly with residents all of whom have agreed that as things stand they have absolutely no objections.
Once planning has been granted they are probably going to sell a large share to a developer or sell it outright.
The bust up with St Mowden I believe was down to the amount of housing they wanted to build on the site. I suppose this way and the impression I got from Bob Holt’s words from a community meeting the club can tailor what it sees best for it’s needs as well as appear to look after the concerns of local residents.
Plus if there are several interested parties’ once planning has been formally improved the club can hold out for the best offer on the table.
Going back a few years but the casino idea once mooted may be an idea worth including in the hotel Not sure how the residents would feel but it would guarantee extra income and I’m not entirely convinced about hotels attached to football grounds. The old Chelsea village a few years before Roman turned up was operating at a sizeable loss.
