arnieg Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 You need to keep badgering the people that need badgering, the minute you stop because you think it's in the bag, and bang! the dozers are in and its the end.... Don't give em any excuse, keep at em, keep at em, and to be on the safe side, keep at em. Don't think, well, Sid and Eric are on top of it, or Geoff and Doreen, are at em, everyone, keep at em!! And in order of importance they are: 1) the Swindon councillors - they are the ones who will make the decisions 2) the council planning officers - who will make recommendations to the councillors 3) Gaming International - after all they are the ones who should be building it 4) MPs, particularly Justin Tomlinson who does seem engaged with the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 And in order of importance they are: 1) the Swindon councillors - they are the ones who will make the decisions 2) the council planning officers - who will make recommendations to the councillors 3) Gaming International - after all they are the ones who should be building it 4) MPs, particularly Justin Tomlinson who does seem engaged with the issue. So there you have a list of people that are allegedly on your side.. (Swindon Speedways New track) Get their email addresses, postal addresses, and keep badgering them, don't allow them for one iota to think you no longer care.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOS50 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) Outline planning permission has been submitted and accepted, but detailed planning permission is held up due to two issues that need to be resolved. One is a drainage issue and the second is a noise abatement method, the answers to these need to be submitted to the council before agreement to build can start. As has been mentioned earlier the likely timescale is that these issues that should have been sorted ages ago could now go before a planning meeting in early 2016. Or maybe later 2016, well I can dream can't I ? The issues seem to have grown in the meantime. And in order of importance they are: 1) the Swindon councillors - they are the ones who will make the decisions 2) the council planning officers - who will make recommendations to the councillors 3) Gaming International - after all they are the ones who should be building it 4) MPs, particularly Justin Tomlinson who does seem engaged with the issue. As they say in Cornwall......youm arse about face mate, it's not the council's job to badger themselves, as far as I can tell they've been waiting almost 12 weeks for a reply from the site agent, if G.I. want a new stadium, they can have one......when they finalise planning.(p.s. I admire your work and don't mean to be rude but this has been going on for almost 9 years!!) Edited May 25, 2016 by JOS50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orion Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 The only thing that has surprised me is the Swindon fans thinking a new stadium would be built. Not sure why it's a surprise ..you got a % of the people who just take in what they told in press statements .....I would say with the Swindon fans it was always a 50 -50 divide 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Or maybe later 2016, well I can dream can't I ? The issues seem to have grown in the meantime. As they say in Cornwall......youm arse about face mate, it's not the council's job to badger themselves, as far as I can tell they've been waiting almost 12 weeks for a reply from the site agent, if G.I. want a new stadium, they can have one......when they finalise planning.(p.s. I admire your work and don't mean to be rude but this has been going on for almost 9 years!!) I reiterate my previous posting; the twelve week wait is a red herring (virtually no applications of this size go through in less than 3 months). The single most important point in the process will come when GI go back to bthe planners asking the council to lift the condition that restricts their ability to sell the houses they have already built next to the track, followed by an application to demolish the existing stadium and build more houses. GI are playing the long game - they know from experience councils will eventually blink and remove the barriers to residential development (e.g. Long Eaton) - what they have to be given is a really strong message from the council that such a retreat will not be countenanced. PS I have nothing to do with Swindon and don't live in the area - my input is based on my extensive involvement in the planning process over 25 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOS50 Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 I reiterate my previous posting; the twelve week wait is a red herring (virtually no applications of this size go through in less than 3 months). The single most important point in the process will come when GI go back to bthe planners asking the council to lift the condition that restricts their ability to sell the houses they have already built next to the track, followed by an application to demolish the existing stadium and build more houses. GI are playing the long game - they know from experience councils will eventually blink and remove the barriers to residential development (e.g. Long Eaton) - what they have to be given is a really strong message from the council that such a retreat will not be countenanced. PS I have nothing to do with Swindon and don't live in the area - my input is based on my extensive involvement in the planning process over 25 years. Have you read the letter to the agent dated 01 03 16? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickthemuppet Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Swindon stadium to be built 5/2 Stadium not to be built 1/4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnieg Posted May 25, 2016 Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 Have you read the letter to the agent dated 01 03 16? Yes, and the article on Speedwayplus. The point is that as long as the council stand firm on enforcing the condition re not selling any more houses then GI will have to sort the parking issue out. But if they don't then GI have no incentive to continue with the stadium application 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOS50 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Yes, and the article on Speedwayplus. The point is that as long as the council stand firm on enforcing the condition re not selling any more houses then GI will have to sort the parking issue out. But if they don't then GI have no incentive to continue with the stadium application Apologies, I should have known that you know this stuff already. After almost nine years of good news stories some good news would be nice! Everything you say is spot on but can't help feeling the time for concern was nine years ago. Call me pessimistic by all means but I have never believed in this project for one second. Swindon Speedway 2017 anyone? P.S. Did you know there's a large care home for elderly dementia sufferers opening next week close to our new stadium? Edited May 31, 2016 by JOS50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sotonian Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Apologies, I should have known that you know this stuff already. After almost nine years of good news stories some good news would be nice! Everything you say is spot on but can't help feeling the time for concern was nine years ago. Call me pessimistic by all means but I have never believed in this project for one second. Swindon Speedway 2017 anyone? P.S. Did you know there's a large care home for elderly dementia sufferers opening next week close to our new stadium? Arguably better than neighbours with all their faculties who would be better placed to complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 (edited) Sidney will now be able to walk to the matchesSo you think it is funny to mock Dementia sufferers you SICK bastard.😡 Edited June 2, 2016 by Sidney the robin 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 So you think it is funny to mock Dementia sufferers you SICK bastard. ......And that's the edited version. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ovalman Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 So you think it is funny to mock Dementia sufferers you SICK bastard.very true..my muvver-in-law is moving into this home...named richardson road after the ex-robin so tragically killed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Leslie Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 So you think it is funny to mock Dementia sufferers He wasn't mocking the demented. He was mocking you... ...Oh yes, I see your point! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 He wasn't mocking the demented. He was mocking you... ...Oh yes, I see your point! John he was taking the p.ss out of me no problem with that ,well to say what he said he can't be all there upstairs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Stadia Posted June 3, 2016 Report Share Posted June 3, 2016 John he was taking the p.ss out of me no problem with that ,well to say what he said he can't be all there upstairs. I blame it on the EU referendum....people are getting very tetchy and sensitive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 A letter has been received by the planners that seems to indicate that the Fire Service has no objection to the stadium using the land earmarked for a future possible fire station, if needed, being used as a car park. I am still awaiting to see another notification about parking for speedway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) The super fast progress, ha ha, continues, a new letter has been received by GI from the council, there are no badgers or bats at the site but as the council have still not received detail information about temporary access and parking, a pre construction management plan etc were still outstanding and have not been discharged. Edited June 27, 2016 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odds On Posted June 27, 2016 Report Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Hows the new stadium looking, has Rosco it opened yet?..there was a picture of him with a speedway bike and a set of plans many moons ago in the local paper!! Edited June 27, 2016 by Odds On Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimmo Posted June 29, 2016 Report Share Posted June 29, 2016 Is anybody truly optimistic it will ever happen? That's not a sarcasm, but a question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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