(07-06-2018, 05:15 PM)Deberg Wrote: As previously discussed. the right to light for the adjacent properties seems to be a big problem. One way to design a new main stand which seamlessly integrates with the Bridgeford stand roof would be to adopt a similar concept / approach to the Aviva stadium (albeit on a much smaller scale) in Dublin, whereby light is maintained through utilising glazing to the higher parts of the stand. The lower tier of the Bridgeford could wrap around however the roof could tie in to the adjacent stand, with the second and maybe third tiers introduced further down. Just an idea
Ive just been trying to make any sense of the Right to Light legislation. No wonder I'm not a Lawyer!!!! However, because of the complexity of the legislation, the club could face many years of legal battles and challenges before plans can finally be approved. On the pluus side to this is the fact that the club Chairman is a very well respected QC and will no doubt either be well learned in the ways this legislation works, or will seek advice from one of his many contacts of whom will be learned in the legislation.
I have been trying to phathom out just how much light would be lost to those properties at the rear of the stand, bearing in mind, they have 8-10 foot high walls between the properties and the City Ground, which must already take up a significant amount of light, which wouldn't (IMO) be that much more affected if a larger Main Stand were to be built.
There is the possibility though that should a potential new stand 'injure' the residents living behind the ground, and it affects their daylight rather marginally, then at worst the club could be made to pay compensation by the courts, should a legal challenge ever be made. The worst case scenario though is the Court could actually order the club to pull the new stand down, should it be deemed to be affecting the residents daylight considerably.
Therefore, it is imperative that the club are absolutely bang on the money when it comes to deciding if a new stand is feasible or how it can be constructed in a way that does not impede the residents legal rights to daylight.
My only real concern here is the club look at building the new stand from 2 levels and gradually raising to 3 and/or 4 levels, which i think would look stupid and totally unattractive, as well as giving opposition fans plenty of ammo to fire at us and our home.
"It's Tricky to rock a rhyme, to rock a rhyme that's right on time, it's Trickay, It's Tricky, Tricky, Tricky Tricky" - Run DMC