Haringey approves land deal for Tottenham stadium scheme The London Borough of Haringey's cabinet has resolved to authorise a land acquisition that will allow Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (THFC) to go ahead with its plans for a new stadium in north London.18 Feb 2013 Topics Planning THFC's Northumberland Development Project scheme also includes plans for 200 new homes, a hotel, shops and leisure facilities. Under the deal the Council will acquire land for the development to remove the risk of some of the owners of neighbouring properties, whose right of light will be infringed by the new buildings, seeking an injunction to prevent construction of the development. The Council will then grant a 999 year lease of the land to THFC. The Council said in its report (17-page / 3.76MB PDF) to the Cabinet that the scheme would assist the Council's objectives by providing a focal point for the regeneration of Tottenham and provide a "catalyst for the long-term physical regeneration of Tottenham". "The development proposals present an opportunity for the Council's strategic regeneration goals to be realised in what is acknowledged and recognised as a part of the Borough which suffers from endemic socio-economic deprivation and environmental issues," the report said. The Council granted planning permission to the scheme in 2010 and approved a revised scheme last year. Earlier this month, THFC and the Council entered into an agreement under which THFC confirmed it would stay in Tottenham and the Council in turn pledged to invest £9 million towards improvements of the area.
i think it allows the counsil to obtain a compulsory purchace order om any remaining properties, so they can be demolished to avoid anyone owning them objecting to the stadium through the courts
Cheers garrybuild. Your "report" link is missing. It's here: http://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=29594 (PDF) Just reading it now... I like the thought of THFC being around in 999 years.
Would love it if they turned the single tier stand into a terrace, there are rumours of repealing the all seater rule. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...terrace-return-in-premier-league-8228808.html
The plan is: THFC compensate people for light loss. The going rate is how much their house would drop in value. THFC's rate will be higher than if the council get involved. The same is true for land purchases. THFC then gives the land to the council, who lease it back to us for 999 years. If the council needs to invoke S237, the public cannot place injunctions. This is very important for possible investors. Human rights: it's been decided that the needs of the many outweighs the needs of the few.
The light loss compensation is surely a little ridiculous... surely the house value is only going to be drastically improved by the whole regen scheme, even taking into account lower light levels...
THFC have even offered to install extra electrical lighting... in people's homes, if I read it right. The report said there is precedence in London with the tall buildings creating shadows and that the vast majority of people accept the initial offer. If a tall building created a shadow on my garden, my house price would drop by 25% (judging by the new houses build near me with no garden). I'd be pissed off and I'd have to move. Funny, it's the same reason Swindon Town FC can't build a cover over one of their stands.
