28-02-2019, 09:27 PM
(28-02-2019, 08:12 PM)Salvatore Matrecano Wrote: Question for Red81/NG3, thanks for the inside info.
How advanced are we with planning applications etc? Is there anything that could yet scupper the project? I assume NFFC are fairly confident given the fanfare, just wondered if for example we are going to get NIMBYs from West Bridgford complaining about increased traffic and matchday parking blocking access for their Range Rovers etc.
Sorry for the glass half empty question, Forest have made me sceptical about most things down the years, we have seen a few artist drawings of new stadia before with nothing coming to fruition.
Really want to believe it this time!
It’s a good question and one I asked of the project team this morning. Apparently, discussions have been had with the planners so whilst it’s not formally been submitted they have been consulted. One really positive factor is the buy in from both the leader of the city council and Rushcliffe borough council. With that kind of support it should ease the process somewhat.
With regards issues such as traffic etc. A detailed transport impact assessment and strategy will need to be submitted as part of the planning application to demonstrate how the additional visitor numbers will be accommodated and how the impact on the local transport networks mitigated. When it gets to this level it’s a matter of policy and is determined by the highways agency through the planning process, nymbyism shouldn’t come into it.
On a personal note I’m really impressed that forest are so keen to engage with the fans on this and aren’t just blinkered to their needs as a club. Hopefully this will provide some great ideas to improve the scheme further before it goes into planning in a couple of months time.
Interestingly the practice called a staff meeting for tomorrow morning and I’m wondering if it’s to present the project to us. If so I’ll be sure to pass on any interesting info (if it won’t get me into trouble ?)