BuckTaylor64 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 There's a lot of rubbish regarding planning approval on this page! Sound planning reasons have to be given in order to turn an application down. However, major investment in the road outside the stadium would be needed to get planning permission. Rushden and Diamonds old ground is currently used by Kettering Town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUFC_Brummie Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Kettering have been playing at Corby since at least the turn of the year. Nene Park has been unused for a good few months now and would definitely be available to Coventry if they wanted it (won't happen though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Looking more likely CCFC will have new owners in the near future so hopefully this was just a SISU pipe dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
25yearfan Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Coventry City FC were deducted 10 points from going into administration in this football season just about to end! How on earth are they going to afford to buy land and then build a stadium on it when they can't afford the rent on the Ricoh which wasn't that exceaaive for a stadium of that size? Their former ground at Highfield road was a decent stadium right in the City that was more than sufficient for the club. The Ricoh is to big for the clubs support levels and is out of the City on a retail park! Like others have said, The Ricoh needs the football club and vice versa. The Ricoh would become a massive white elephant and the Council would look silly allowing another stadium to be built! If the worst comes to the worst next season Coventry City will play their home games at one of the Birmingham clubs or other Midland clubs and eventually they'll get new owners and end up back where they belong, the Ricoh! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Coventry City FC were deducted 10 points from going into administration in this football season just about to end! How on earth are they going to afford to buy land and then build a stadium on it when they can't afford the rent on the Ricoh which wasn't that exceaaive for a stadium of that size? Their former ground at Highfield road was a decent stadium right in the City that was more than sufficient for the club. The Ricoh is to big for the clubs support levels and is out of the City on a retail park! Like others have said, The Ricoh needs the football club and vice versa. The Ricoh would become a massive white elephant and the Council would look silly allowing another stadium to be built! If the worst comes to the worst next season Coventry City will play their home games at one of the Birmingham clubs or other Midland clubs and eventually they'll get new owners and end up back where they belong, the Ricoh! I agree with almost everything. The rent is very excessive for the stadium when you look at other stadiums. Hull City pay a third of what CCFC pay and get matchday revenue, CCFC only get money from ticket sales at present. The Ricoh bosses offered to reduce the rent from £1.3m to 400k but this was still turned down. Luckily SISU are not actually running the club so whatever they say we can dismiss it as fantasy. Brandon is safe for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Kev Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 If the worst comes to the worst next season Coventry City will play their home games at one of the Birmingham clubs or other Midland clubs and eventually they'll get new owners and end up back where they belong, the Ricoh! They are talking to all Midlands clubs but are in advanced talks with Walsall about playing at the Bescot next season and beyond, which is crazy!!. I mean surely St Andrews is the logical choice, given its a straight A road from Coventry and a more or less a direct train link. Also Blues are in financial mess themselves, so beneficial for them to rent out their ground to gain extra income. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BADGER69 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 The problem I believe is very simple The Ricoh is a Premier Division stadium and at present Coventry are a third rate team. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full-throttle Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 despite all the press, I fully expect the sky blues to be playng at the Ricoh next season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david2905 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 They are talking to all Midlands clubs but are in advanced talks with Walsall about playing at the Bescot next season and beyond, which is crazy!!. I mean surely St Andrews is the logical choice, given its a straight A road from Coventry and a more or less a direct train link. Also Blues are in financial mess themselves, so beneficial for them to rent out their ground to gain extra income. At the risk of going off topics, Birminghams owners don't understand the concept of finances (the chairmans on trial in China for that very reason), so it woulden't surprise me if Walsall offered better terms. Long as they stay away from Brandon, who cares, unless your a Bee who's a CCFC fan the rest of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckTaylor64 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 The possibility of Coventry City moving to Brandon is very much alive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agrotron Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Care to elaborate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANANAMAN Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 The possibility of Coventry City moving to Brandon is very much alive!! It will never be allowed by the local council , even a funeral directors was vetoed because of the noise & THAT IS NOT A JOKE . perhaps a Bees fan can confirm this as fact . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbee Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 It will never be allowed by the local council , even a funeral directors was vetoed because of the noise & THAT IS NOT A JOKE . perhaps a Bees fan can confirm this as fact . the market Garden opposite has been turned down numerous times for building can't see a football stadium at Brandon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TesarRacing Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 The possibility of Coventry City moving to Brandon is very much alive!! http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=73743 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woz01 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 The possibility of Coventry City moving to Brandon is very much alive!! No it isnt, the current owners will not own the club by the start of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 It will never be allowed by the local council , even a funeral directors was vetoed because of the noise & THAT IS NOT A JOKE . perhaps a Bees fan can confirm this as fact . You would think that they would be used to the noise of weeping and sobbing at Brandon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckTaylor64 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Some people are under the misapprehension that the council can turn down any application! They will get buried at appeal over some of these decisions! You have to have SOUND planning reasons to turn down an application! But what do I know as a former planning committee member? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midland Red Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 It will never be allowed by the local council , even a funeral directors was vetoed because of the noise & THAT IS NOT A JOKE . perhaps a Bees fan can confirm this as fact . Confirmed - it was on the site of the former petrol station in Binley Woods between A46 and Roseycombe, Rugby Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckTaylor64 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Long Eaton public enquiry ruled no houses retain for sports use, now housing! Cradley Heath two public enquiries second resulting in housing allowed! Built on a buffer zone! Never rule anything out in planning! An appeal is ruled on by a single inspector, I know one who clearly stated that if Brandon could easily be built on with housing, however there would be a limit on the number due to the status of the main road. Sports stadiums do not fall into the same ruling! They do not have to have on site parking for fans! There are dozens of examples in the country! A simple park and ride located elsewhere could help eradicate any problems. The government is also looking at relaxing planning regulations! Confirmed - it was on the site of the former petrol station in Binley Woods between A46 and Roseycombe, Rugby Road They ought to appeal then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game On Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 The possibility of Coventry City moving to Brandon is very much alive!! More chance of the Bees wining the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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