Sidney the robin Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 They are not supposed to knock down the existing one till the new one is up and running, so the Council need to start getting tough and stop the building of any more new houses until there is a start on the stadium. I am not sure if the planning permission terms were tough enough. They should have stipulated what the developers could do both before the stadium was started and after it is completed. So if the new one is not ready the 2017 season will start in the present stadium.I hope you are right "A ORLOV i have heard the old stadium cannot be touched until the new stadium is up and running i cannot see that happening can you.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knowle Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 I hope you are right "A ORLOV i have heard the old stadium cannot be touched until the new stadium is up and running i cannot see that happening can you.? I thought that the footprint of the new stadium overlaps one end of the present stadium so this would be impossible 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buttons Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 What's going to happen with the homeowners and noise issues when/if the new track gets going, I cannot believe there will be no complaints about the noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 (edited) I thought that the footprint of the new stadium overlaps one end of the present stadium so this would be impossible They seem to have moved the position of the new stadium and it is now only part of the new carpark which overlaps the present stadium. So presumably they will have to use some temporary parking until the corner of the present stadium is demolished. They will have to provide something as the number of proposed parking spaces will not be enough for an average crowd. The parking provision is now 251 spaces around the stadium and 228 overflow spaces. Further parking is planned at the park and ride about 2 mile away where there are 449 spaces available. Buttons, on 17 Oct 2016 - 7:15 PM, said: What's going to happen with the homeowners and noise issues when/if the new track gets going, I cannot believe there will be no complaints about the noise! That could be a problem if they keep building the houses, there are then more people who could possibly complain against any noise or parking issues. Edited October 17, 2016 by A ORLOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Work is supposed to start on Oct 28th, can someone drive past the stadium on say Nov 1st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagonshocker Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Would be delighted to! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shale Searcher Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 (edited) Work is supposed to start on Oct 28th, can someone drive past the stadium on say Nov 1st A lot of stuff starting on this date, could end up being a milestone date of speedway in years to come!! Edited October 18, 2016 by Shale Searcher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobblytriers Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 What's going to happen with the homeowners and noise issues when/if the new track gets going, I cannot believe there will be no complaints about the noise! Surely, if someone moves into a house knowing that there is going to be a development nearby that's likely to cause a disturbance, they can't complain and win? If they, or their solicitors, don't carry out proper searches, how on earth can any residents start a petition asking for another development to be shut down? Crazy world we live in. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foamfence Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Surely, if someone moves into a house knowing that there is going to be a development nearby that's likely to cause a disturbance, they can't complain and win? If they, or their solicitors, don't carry out proper searches, how on earth can any residents start a petition asking for another development to be shut down? Crazy world we live in. Exactly, and the council has approved everything anyway. They'd be ideal homes for a few Robins fans though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRKYLANE Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Surely, if someone moves into a house knowing that there is going to be a development nearby that's likely to cause a disturbance, they can't complain and win? If they, or their solicitors, don't carry out proper searches, how on earth can any residents start a petition asking for another development to be shut down? Crazy world we live in. The Mildenhall couple that caused all the problems for Mildenhall stadium won their court case under similar circumsatnces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A ORLOV Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Surely, if someone moves into a house knowing that there is going to be a development nearby that's likely to cause a disturbance, they can't complain and win? If they, or their solicitors, don't carry out proper searches, how on earth can any residents start a petition asking for another development to be shut down? Crazy world we live in. Unfortunately either some courts do not take the view that the stadium was there first and the home buyer was aware of the noise when they moved in, or the stadium owners are not complying 100% with the planning permission re the level of noise, time curfews, or any other conditions set down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityrebel Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 That's a good point. I can definitely see a strict curfew put in place if the new stadium is built. At kent they don't go one minute past cut off time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnglishRoundabout Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Work is supposed to start on Oct 28th, can someone drive past the stadium on say Nov 1st Good news. Bit of a strange day to start work on a new project (a Friday), but hopefully it will be the long awaited start it will be! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno Posted October 18, 2016 Report Share Posted October 18, 2016 Surely, if someone moves into a house knowing that there is going to be a development nearby that's likely to cause a disturbance, they can't complain and win? If they, or their solicitors, don't carry out proper searches, how on earth can any residents start a petition asking for another development to be shut down? Crazy world we live in. When I moved into my house opposite a school I knew the deal, for 10 minutes in the morning and afternoon it would be annoying but we would be at work, I'm now part time so in an afternoon it's a bit bonkers when it's home time. I knew this when I bought the house so how could I complain now, similar situation. The plus is at night and weekends it's great having nothing happening opposite so like the speedway it's quiet except when a meetings on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsloes 1928 nearly Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Of course it does. It has been made clear by Government that there is a national shortage of houses. Get real! There's a national shortage of homes that anyone can afford - a rather different thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grachan Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 The Mildenhall situation was not a dimple case of noise from speedway. Noise was going on until2 or 3 in the morning from the stadium, which is outside acceptable hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike.Butler Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 (edited) have I missed something? Why cannot the existing stadium be updated? Build a new main stand on back straight whilst continuing racing..? Edited October 19, 2016 by Mike.Butler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattK Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 have I missed something? Why cannot the existing stadium be updated? Build a new main stand on back straight whilst continuing racing..? Because there is more profit to be made from building houses on the land than running a greyhound/speedway stadium. The land around the existing stadium had a covenant designating it for employment use. It was originally owned by Motorola who also used to own the futuristic looking building next to the stadium. A consortium of Stadia UK and property developers bought the land and through clever lobbying and a promise to build a new stadium were able to get planning permission to build houses. Some argue that too much money had been spent on the stadium plans for it to be simply a ruse to get planning permission to build houses. Those more cynical think that investing a few hundred thousand in plans for a pretend new stadium in order to unlock tens of millions of pounds worth of housing developments is a good long term strategy. Those of us who live near the stadium will have noticed that the house building has progressed with gusto, while the stadium development is conspicuous by its absence. I guess only time will tell. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countershaftcounter Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 Never mind if the stadium isn't built, BSI are making a killing out of speedway so it's all ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damosuzuki Posted October 19, 2016 Report Share Posted October 19, 2016 boozing sessions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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