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Liverpool Stadium D-Day

  • 23-07-2004 11:05am
    #1
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    I think this is very good news.


    LIVERPOOL FC's plans for a new 60,000-seater stadium in Stanley Park
    should be given the go-ahead, city planning chiefs recommended last
    night.
    They are calling for the £80m project to be approved at a special
    meeting of Liverpool council's planning committee next week.

    But planning manager Nigel Lee and his team say permission should
    only be given if the club complies with a string of conditions.

    Because of the size of the development it will have to be referred to
    Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.

    If Mr Prescott decides not to intervene, the final decision will rest
    with the planning committee, chaired by Cllr Lady Doreen Jones.

    The planning application also paves the way for the development of a
    plaza which will include a hotel, offices, retail and food and drink
    areas, as well as community facilities and residential developments
    centred on a public open space.

    A number of buildings - from 47 to 71 Anfield Road - will be
    demolished to pave the way for the new Anfield stadium.

    The club also wants to dismantle and rebuild the historic 'Monkey
    House' bandstand in the park and re-erect it on a new site opposite
    Everton FC's ground in Walton Lane.

    A bowling green pavilion will also be moved to a new site.

    The committee members will start their deliberations at Liverpool
    Football Club at 8am next Friday, visiting the site of the proposed
    stadium before heading for the town hall two hours later where they
    will make a decision.

    Although there can be no indication in advance of how the planning
    committee members will react to the application, it is unusual for
    politicians to go against the recommendation of council officials.
    There is a strong likelihood of the application being given the go-
    ahead.

    The committee may face protesters on their visit to the site but a
    decision has been taken not to hear any representations during the
    Anfield visit.

    But opponents will have the chance to air their views when the
    committee convenes in the town hall for what is likely to be a
    lengthy session.

    Hopefully we should get the go ahead then.


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