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The Academy extension.........

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Commachio, Mar 13, 2012.

  1. Commachio

    Commachio Rambo 2021

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    Update..

    SUNDERLAND AFC has received councillors’ blessings for an extension of its training facilities.

    An application for a new indoor training site and outdoor synthetic floodlit pitch north of the Academy of Light, at Whitburn Moor, Cleadon, was heard by South Tyneside Council’s planning committee yesterday.

    Some neighbours in Cleadon Village had raised concerns over its potential impact on the conservation area, particularly the floodlit element of the plan – which one labelled “light pollution.”

    However, committee members overwhelming backed the application, after being told the extension was needed for the club to meet the latest requirements of the Football Association.

    It will now be forwarded to the Secretary of State, as is required by planning law, for final approval.

    Councillor Allan West, who represents Westoe, spoke out on behalf of the Wearside club – despite being a Middlesbrough fan.

    “It’s easy to be cynical about big-time football in these days of clubs being run by Russian oligarchs, but we should all, at least, agree on the benefits of developing football academies.

    “As a Smoggy, I can point to the fact that there were seven academy players on the pitch for Middlesbrough on Sunday.

    “There are 516 young people enrolled at the Academy of Light.

    “In my view, it is essential to the future of Sunderland FC and the extension is needed if the club is to be awarded category one status.

    “They need this facility, and I do not believe the impact of the lighting element will be either dramatic or overbearing.”
     
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    Commachio, Mar 13, 2012
  2. parkersafc

    parkersafc Active Member

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    About time. Plastic mags been holding this up for years
     
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    parkersafc, Mar 13, 2012
  3. murray out

    murray out Well-Known Member

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    them cleadon ****ers are an embarrassment to the human race, light pollution? ****ing hell man, they need to lighten up ffs the planned project will probably put extra value on their houses
     
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    murray out, Mar 13, 2012
  4. MrRAWhite

    MrRAWhite Well-Known Member

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    The club transformed a derelict wasteland that was often used for fly-tipping, into what is now a fantastic area, not just for the club, but for the local community who have landscaped pathways in which to enjoy the beautiful surroundings..
     
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    MrRAWhite, Mar 13, 2012
  5. Cest Advocaat

    Cest Advocaat Well-Known Member

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    This. True as well.
     
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    Cest Advocaat, Mar 13, 2012
  6. Gil T Azell

    Gil T Azell Well-Known Member

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    Still good news.
     
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    Gil T Azell, Mar 13, 2012
  7. 9MILSAFC

    9MILSAFC New Member

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    Bit strong that Mr White, it was a working dairy farm, which I spent many happy :sad: hours running round for cross country,
     
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    9MILSAFC, Mar 13, 2012
  8. the falcon

    the falcon Active Member

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    I doubt the quota of milk churned out hardly made much impact on the milk marketing board. If he had fifty cows he would have been lucky.:emoticon-0118-yawn: The farm was nothing more than a blot on the landscape and certainly looks better now.:)
     
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    the falcon, Mar 14, 2012

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