Brockhall STC - planning permission application ?

[Dreams of 1995]

Definitely concerning. Everything we always knew was going to happen with Venkys. Not a mention of this from the board whatsoever.

You have to wonder what the plans for the mixed academy will be. They will all be available to download once the application is in. 

[Rogerb]

Managers reluctance to use the indoor training pitches with using ewood lately smells of more than coincidence now with this

[Mattyblue]

5 minutes ago, JHRover said:

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....

Two jobs in a row for Venus end up with planning applications for housing at the workplace... I mean, what are the chances?

Edited February 19, 2021 by Mattyblue

[Richard Oakley]

What's next? Ground share with Accy Stanley?

[JHRover]

I wonder is this how they are funding the new Riverside stand and £2 million new pitch (sarcasm).

[Displaced Rover]

This is a new low for the idiots in charge. Not content with dismantling Jack's legacy on the pitch, they're now going after key infrastructure...

[tomphil]

7 minutes ago, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

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

They got it for the ground but not sure on this one i've half a mind the club objected and won on that one. Would certainly make sense now.

Edited February 19, 2021 by tomphil

[Mattyblue]

3 minutes ago, tomphil said:

They got it for the ground but not sure on this one i've half a mind the club objected and won on that one. Would certainly make sense now.

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15658246.rovers-trust-disappointed-bid-make-brockhall-asset-community-value-rejected/

ACV status rejected for Brockhall in 2017.

Edited February 19, 2021 by Mattyblue

[tomphil]

2 minutes ago, JHRover said:

I wonder is this how they are funding the new Riverside stand and £2 million new pitch (sarcasm).

You could well be right though it's just the type of thing some might 'pitch' to the owners.  Commission to be had all over the place with this kind of thing if you know the right firms to do it.

[Ewood Ace]

Nothing to worry about here. Haven't you heard the owners have learnt their lessons and will absolutely respect Jack's legacy.

[G Somerset Rover]

1 minute ago, tomphil said:

You could well be right though it's just the type of thing some might 'pitch' to the owners.  Commission to be had all over the place with this kind of thing if you know the right firms to do it.

Yep. The V’s wouldn’t have a clue what we do and don’t need ‘football’ wise. Certainly been advised/tipped off here, 100%.

Edited February 19, 2021 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[Mattyblue]

And people honestly think the current coaching staff are going anywhere? The journey certainly is just beginning...

[LDRover]

43 minutes ago, LDRover said:

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

Why do I do it? Just been on FB and it's being spun as BRFC moving with the times.

Unbelievable

[JHRover]

2 minutes ago, tomphil said:

You could well be right though it's just the type of thing some might 'pitch' to the owners.  Commission to be had all over the place with this kind of thing if you know the right firms to do it.

This one has Waggott's grubby fingers all over it. He's here on the promise of boosting the coffers and cutting dependence on India. He'll have had his sticky eyes on the potential and value of Brockhall since the day he arrived and will see it as a relatively quick and obvious way of bringing in millions in one swoop. 

I'd rather we hadn't bought Sam Gallagher but hey ho.

There will be uproar about this but hiding away in London with retirement in sight he'll be off before there's any trouble.

[Stuart]

2 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

And people honestly think the current coaching staff are going anywhere? The journey certainly is just beginning...

Doing this would put them firmly into the Steve Kean bracket.

[JHRover]

Just now, LDRover said:

Why do I do it? Just been on FB and it's being spun as BRFC moving with the times.

Unbelievable

I can't read it. Those people would see the good side if we demolished Ewood to rent at Turf Moor. 

These are the fools who Waggott will have wrapped around his little finger.

[Rogerb]

170 units at average of 400000 a house is approx 68million gross development value

 

[G Somerset Rover]

3 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

170 units at average of 400000 a house is approx 68million gross development value

 

‘Well realistically we’re sh*te at our jobs so can’t get you the £170m that promotion would bring. But do you fancy a quick £60m? If so, we’ll take a share too and keep our jobs for as long as like, doing what we want with minimal interference.’

Edited February 19, 2021 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[Stuart]

2 minutes ago, LDRover said:

Why do I do it? Just been on FB and it's being spun as BRFC moving with the times.

Unbelievable

It’s one thing people trying to convince themselves of such an idea to help them sleep. But to peddle this kind of clap trap in public...?

Sadly the little and loud portion of our fanbase are firmly bought into the Mowbray and Waggott ethos that we are a ‘small club’.

We really are doomed with these idiots at the helm. And we thought Elliott Bennett at full back was the worst of it!

[perthblue02]

Tony Mowbray January 2025 : "You can not expect us to compete with clubs that have excellent training facilities, whilst we have to share with the under 9's. It's a long time since Blackburn Rovers had a state of the art training facility for the senior teams"

Asked on the sudden departure of assistant manager Mark Venus , Mowbray laughed and said "funnily enough , I got a postcard from him today from the Bahamas"

"The owners can see what we are trying to do here"

[Ewood Ace]

4 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

170 units at average of 400000 a house is approx 68million gross development value

That's the only way they are ever going to recoup that sort of money from their losses anytime soon. Unless Buckley and Brereton can find some form.

[chaddyrovers]

 

Has the Rovers fan forum heard anything about this happening?

Edited February 19, 2021 by chaddyrovers

[Ossydave]

23 minutes ago, Rogerb said:

Managers reluctance to use the indoor training pitches with using ewood lately smells of more than coincidence now with this

Exactly the first thing that sprang to mind for me too.

 

[JHRover]

Two ways they'll sell this to the fans:

Developing one site after selling the other will raise money to enable better and more modern facilities to be built (it won't, because they won't pay for better facilities than those already there, they'll do it on the cheap) I doubt there's even room down there to build an indoor centre big enough for the academy and senior squad with parking, ground staff etc.

Mowbray will sell it as an important step to 'consolidate' the academy and senior squads with them training together and will help 'link' them more closely (it won't).

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

5 minutes ago, perthblue02 said:

Asked on the sudden departure of assistant manager Mark Venus , Mowbray laughed and said "funnily enough , I got a postcard from him today from the Bahamas"

"The owners can see what we are trying to do here"

🤣 not a laughing matter but I LOL'd.