The Olympic bid was done in part to put pressure on Haringey Council that we were genuinely serious about leaving the area. The redevelopment of White Hart Lane could not happen without financial backing from the council (hence the continual plug about the regeneration of the area) so I wouldn't call it a total waste of money.
I'm sure a combination of the new training centre (huge investment), outlay on the new stadium so far, lack of champions league football this season and the pay off of the 3 mentioned above all contributed to that loss.
I did not say the 'Olympic Stadium bid' was a total waste of money., as one can always derive value from any such experience.
I did not say that the 'Olympic Stadium bid' was solely responsible for the lose acquired over the passed financial year.
To suggest Tottenham Hotspurs (Club and Company) would throw away large sums of money on a infertile bid just 'to put pressure on a London Council' is in short, naive. Is this what you're saying ?.
The "Town and Country Act 1947, (with recent admendments)" are fairly implemented and more over, there's been a 'football ground/stadium' on the land (opposite White Hart Lane) since 1899. Harringay Council would be hard pressed to now rescind any of the easement(s) gained or permission(s) granted by them, for such a venue under the current laws and circumstance in this case.
Issues regarding the increase in traffic numbers to and from the ground (more predestians and road traffic) are sur-mountable and there will be the inevitable consideration given to Puplic transport, Health, safety and security etc., to the site, its perimeter and surrounding area. The process is the same for all Planning applications of this size and nature and can not be off set.
The amount of tax payers money directed specifically at the 'redevelopment of the stadium' is negligible., any such money would not from part of the primary building costs anyway......, unlike the City of Manchester Stadium which was built almost entirely from public money.