Brockhall STC - planning permission application ?

[Mattyblue]

I’m no planning expert, so if anyone that is wants to put my mind at rest to what’s currently lodged with Ribble Valley Council.

https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/site/scripts/planx_details.php?appNumber=3%2F2021%2F0175
 

 

[Feed the Yak]

1 minute ago, Mattyblue said:

I’m no planning expert, so if anyone that is wants to put my mind at rest to what’s currently lodged with Ribble Valley Council.

https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/site/scripts/planx_details.php?appNumber=3%2F2021%2F0175
 

 

Tony doesn't do formations so maybe he doesn't see the need for training either? 

Sarcasm aside, this is concerning. 

[Mattyblue]

The plot thickens. Looks as if they want to build new consolidated Senior/Academy facilities on the existing Academy site as they are flogging off the Senior Training Centre site for housing?

https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/planningApplication/32735?fbclid=IwAR3eiJtGgMqK04wYuSPsxx8roAwE2MFbtZ-RZNsFzU8y-YKEU_PjqR--Srk

Edited February 19, 2021 by Mattyblue

[AllRoverAsia]

I await the spin on this. Consolidation I suppose, asset strip to claw some cash back. Maybe Bollywood needs it.

Meanwhile any known connection to the agent? Like in Venus.

Where was all the new high tech scouting stuff and the analysts stuff installed?

 

 

[Rogerb]

38 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

I’m no planning expert, so if anyone that is wants to put my mind at rest to what’s currently lodged with Ribble Valley Council.

https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/site/scripts/planx_details.php?appNumber=3%2F2021%2F0175
 

 

Suggest this needs it's own thread it is of such importance

[Mattyblue]

Good point - @J*B @K-Hod @Herbie6590 can you create a new Brockhall Development thread out of this one with today’s posts?

[Craigman]

Was there not talk of a new training pitch at Ewood. Maybe part of long term plan. Redevelopment at Ewood too?

[AllRoverAsia]

How many pitches can the Junior site handle? It's down in a bit of a dip in the land IIRC.

[toogs]

We will honour Jack Walkers legacy my arse. 

[LDRover]

Expect the usual suspects on FB to say it's a marvellous gesture from the Venkys to realise the housing shortage in the UK.

[Dreams of 1995]

This is asking if it is to subject to an environmental impact assessment or not

Edited February 19, 2021 by Dreams of 1995

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

Is that what a 'screening opinion' is, an enviromental assessment? And is that requested after planning opinion is already given? I have no idea on these things.

Also, I thought Brockhall had been reg's as a community asset or something like that, and couldn't therefore be sold for anything other than sporting purposes?

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

The plot thickens. Looks as if they want to build new consolidated Senior/Academy facilities on the existing Academy site as they are flogging off the Senior Training Centre site for housing?

https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/planningApplication/32735?fbclid=IwAR3eiJtGgMqK04wYuSPsxx8roAwE2MFbtZ-RZNsFzU8y-YKEU_PjqR--Srk

 

[Herbie6590]

I’ve Tweeted some thoughts from BRFCS - trying to think of a benign explanation...

- obtain planning permission, increase value of assets in the balance sheet, window dressing exercise

- frees up some equity from the estate...move the STC to another site ?

 

BUT...more likely...sell off part of the land, consolidate into smaller site, cash inflow reduces debt owed to VLL.

This is what I feared would happen 8 or 9 years ago TBH.

For the club to not issue a press release suggests they hoped it wouldn’t get picked up or they don’t care what we think.

[Rogerb]

The agent is a town planning consultant with a long list of major builders as clients.

[tomphil]

Wasn't this type of thing predicted once Waggot swooped in ?  

Venus as well.

Venkys don't need the cash so who's driving this on ?   Always said if and when this ownership ends there'll be nothing left one way or another.

[Mattyblue]

@callumrovers did say earlier today that  ‘several announcements’ out of the club were imminent...

[Richard Oakley]

According to google:

A screening opinion lets you find out whether a proposal needs an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before making a planning application. A request for a screening opinion will normally include: a plan identifying the land.

[LDRover]

Coincides with Waggott's supposed 'retirement' as well

[Waggy76]

6 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

I’ve Tweeted some thoughts from BRFCS - trying to think of a benign explanation...

- obtain planning permission, increase value of assets in the balance sheet, window dressing exercise

- frees up some equity from the estate...move the STC to another site ?

 

BUT...more likely...sell off part of the land, consolidate into smaller site, cash inflow reduces debt owed to VLL.

This is what I feared would happen 8 or 9 years ago TBH.

For the club to not issue a press release suggests they hoped it wouldn’t get picked up or they don’t care what we think.

I suspect the latter !!

[G Somerset Rover]

1 minute ago, LDRover said:

Coincides with Waggott's supposed 'retirement' as well

Hopefully Mowbray’s too. A lot of snouts in the trough here I reckon. 

[Stuart]

Very very concerning. This is one of the Crown Jewels.

”Where are all the ‘we aren’t in debt to Venkys’ supporters now?”

That said, I’d like to see the names on the deeds. We are being royally ****ed over.

[tomphil]

Great timing, good diversion from the manager issue....

[JHRover]

https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/coventry-city-plans-unveiled-76-11989164

And just like Noah's ark selling off training grounds for housing development come in pairs....

[magicalmortensleftpeg]

Just now, tomphil said:

Great timing, good diversion from the manager issue....

To tuck it away in a planning application?

Need to stick to the facts on this. Certainly concerning on paper. Need to know more before jumping the gun.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

12 minutes ago, Herbie6590 said:

I’ve Tweeted some thoughts from BRFCS - trying to think of a benign explanation...

- obtain planning permission, increase value of assets in the balance sheet, window dressing exercise

- frees up some equity from the estate...move the STC to another site ?

 

BUT...more likely...sell off part of the land, consolidate into smaller site, cash inflow reduces debt owed to VLL.

This is what I feared would happen 8 or 9 years ago TBH.

For the club to not issue a press release suggests they hoped it wouldn’t get picked up or they don’t care what we think.

What was the 'community asset' thing that some people got Brockhall registered as a few years ago?