Ground Development - Decision Expected in May

The Fulham Supporter's Trust were giving out a flyer at the game on Saturday. It's a tad inaccurate in that the deadline for comments has passed but it includes a useful letter from Ali Mac confirming that a decision is hoped for in May (the next meeting of the H&F Planning Committee as I mentioned in another thread is on 15th May).

Interestingly, the CEO also mentions that planning permission has been given already for a new roof on the JH stand and MAF has put up the money for this to go ahead in the close season. However, so far as I understand, this is a straight replacement for fire and safety reasons but it confirms that the boss is still in there for us.

 

I'd thought I read somewhere that in the close season they were going to put a
new Roof on the Johnny Haynes Stand. probably because of the flares let off in the Europa
League by the away fans.
And there have been rumours that if they get the go ahead on Riverside Stand,
that they have everything in place to do it also. But don't know how true that is.

 

Well, lets hope that is true and that the club gets to put its plans swiftly into effect this summer.

 

It's not good news. The Club's application is not on the Planning Committee's 15th May agenda -

http://democracy.lbhf.gov.uk/documents/s18436/Final%20Agenda%20for%2015th%20May%202012.pdf

The next date for the Committee is 13th June (the agenda will be published the week before) so finger's crossed it's on then, but it's beginning to look tight on making a start in the summer.

 

Nothing to report, although the Planning Cpmmittee Agenda for June should be published shortlly. However, following up on comments in the other thread about the benefits of expanding the ground capacity, here is a trot through some history about previous developments - it truly is the 'Good, the Bad and the Ugly'

[With thanks to Bill Plummer]

http://web.me.com/billplummer1066/Toofif/Craven_Cottage.html

 

Bad news again - the Club's application is NOT on the H&F Planning Committee's Agenda for their next meeting (13th June). Very frustrating and no obvious reason for dragging of heels.

 

What is on the agenda?

 

Not a lot silky -

http://democracy.lbhf.gov.uk/documents/s19145/Final%20Agenda%20for%2013th%20June%202012.pdf

 

Chelsea have been outbid by a Malaysian outfit for the Battersea Power Station site. Having been refused permission by Hammersmith & Fulham Council to develop a new ground at Earls Court, where does that leave them?

Just wondering if the delay in considering our application by the H&F Planning Committee has any connection ?

 

i am always suspicious on this, time will tell, its a bit strange that rangers, chelsea trying to move and ffc looking to expand, me smells a rat

 

Does 'rat' = 'politics', traveller? The Council are desparate for development of the Lynford Christie "arena" in White City. Just a thought.

 

I was checking earlier whether there was any news on the H&F website - unfortunately not; 2 meetings of the Planning Application Committee are scheduled for July (10th and 31st) but as yet no Agenda. Co-incidentally I then did a bit of tidying up and came across this

Blimey, how time flies 40 years ago this year when the Riverside was opened. The forward inside the programme by Tommy Trinder has the interesting observation that "it has taken us ten years of planning and battling to get permission". Hopefully H&F are on an efficiency drive this time round.

 

Blimey, Cottager, that brings back memories. I went to that match with my Dad when I was 11 years old. Seeing Eusebio and everything. Happy days. And look at the price of the programme. 10p.

 

The Agenda for the Planning Application Committe meeting on 10th July has been published and yet again we are not included. Very frustrating !!

If you are interested here is the Agenda -

http://democracy.lbhf.gov.uk/documents/s20354/Final%20Agenda%20for%2010th%20July%202012.pdf

Meanwhile work on the Johnny Haynes stand is progressing

 

I am surprised that the council are dragging their feet on this one,as a walkway
forming part of this development,which i understand links the Middlesex riverside,
from Putney to Hammersmith would be a benefit to the community in general.

 

206 pages... it's going to be a long, boring, meeting.

 

Excellent, looking forward to seeing it in September... Hopefully the net over our heads will go!

Going to miss the first game as it is right in the middle of holiday season again!!!

 

I know it's an old story that Chelsea failed in their bid for Battersea Power Station and that this post has nothing to do with the development of the Cottage. However it's the first time I've seen pictures of Chelsea's proposed 'stadium' and just couldn't resist. Oh my, oh my.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2169226/Chelsea-images-Battersea-Power-Station-stadium.html?ITO=1490

Co-incidentally QPR Chairman Fernandes announced today that they have identified 3 potential sites for a new ground but omits to say where they are.

 

The Chelsea plans do look impressive. Personally I think its a shame they were turned down as it would have made a unique stadium.

 

I thought they looked ghastly.