Stadium Expansion Plan Meeting

[baldeagle]

3 minutes ago, Nickfosse said:

Absolutely. Peter Wheeler magnificently described trying to get something sorted with Leicester City Council as “juggling soot”. 

Sounds about right for Leicester council 

[davieG]

.....and they talked about sharing the then Walkers when Mandaric was here. Plus were seemingly not just talking about expanding the capacity but a number of other facilities and on top of that we presumably won't have the luxury of being able to clear the land and start afresh and as I've already mentioned a new top of rank training facility.

[davieG]

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-city-being-asked-fund-1934629

 

Why Leicester City is being asked to fund a bridge over A46 'danger junction'
Call stems from villagers' concerns about the club's £100m training ground vision

ByDan MartinPolitics Reporter
04:00, 27 AUG 2018

Foxes fans were delighted when Leicester City announced plans to spend £100 million creating Europe's best football training ground – but not everyone is so happy.

People living near the former golf course where the club intends to develop a sprawling complex have been objecting to planning officials about the scheme.

The club wants to leave its current Belvoir Drive training base in Leicester and set up eight miles north of the city, on a 185 acre site off the A46 near Seagrave.

 

A covered show pitch with 499 seats, spectator toilets and an elevated camera platform
12 full size football pitches
Six part-size size grass pitches
Two goalkeeper areas
One attacking area
Five warm up and technical training areas
A sports hall
A training centre to be used by the first team and academy with hydrotherapy, medical , rehabilitation and dining facilities.
It will also have education facilities, offices, 30 bedrooms for the players and management.
Stores and its own power plant
421 parking spaces with eight coach parking bays with disabled and electric car parking spaces.
The UK’s first sports turf academy to train groundsmen

The proposed move has, however, worried the locals, and nearly 150 of them have written to Charnwood Borough Council, which will decide whether to approve the scheme, to complain.

The objectors' concerns
Opponents state in the letters that they fear life for those living nearby will be a "nightmare" if the scheme is permitted.

One of the main concerns is that visitors to the complex would choose to use country lanes to get to and from it rather than the A46, because at the nearest junction it is difficult to cross the dual carriageway to head south to Leicester.

The A46 junction has been described as very unsafe
Seagrave Parish Council has said the scheme should only be allowed if the club pays for a fly-over or roundabout at the junction.

A parish spokeswoman said: “It is acknowledged by all who live in the area to be a very unsafe junction.

“Crossing the junction can take a very considerable time.

“Queues will form up to the A46, and it is inevitable much of the traffic will turn left and come through Seagrave.”

She said it was also feared the stadium would "inevitably create substantial noise when a goal is scored".

What the club says
A Leicester City spokesman said: “The club and its project team have undertaken a detailed consultation process to engage the site’s surrounding communities, address any concerns around the development and demonstrate our intention to deliver a facility that will have a positive impact on the area.

“We share our neighbours’ passion for their community and are committed to making a positive contribution to the area through enhancements to the site and local community initiatives.”

The club says the daily operation of the training ground would not lead to significant extra vehicle movements.

It says it has consulted extensively with both Highways England and county highways officers.

The spokesman said: “Independent road safety audits,attended by these officers, have been carried out on the A46 and site access junctions.

“The proposed development will not create or exacerbate issues at this junction.

“It will, though, deliver improvements to address concerns raised by residents, including re-configuration of the central reservation on the A46 to increase waiting space and implementation of new give-way road markings, and new signage on both the A46 and Park Hill Lane approaches.

“Traffic during construction and use of the show pitch will be discouraged from turning left through Seagrave and Sileby.”

The stadium will be used 35 times a year, on Saturday afternoons and Monday evenings.

It says the floodlights will be more modern than those at the golf club’s driving range, which pointed directly at Seagrave.

They have been designed to reduce light ‘escape’.

The training pitch light will be turned off at 8.30pm and the show pitch lights at 10.30pm.

[urban.spaceman]

29 minutes ago, davieG said:

https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-city-being-asked-fund-1934629

 

Why Leicester City is being asked to fund a bridge over A46 'danger junction'
Call stems from villagers' concerns about the club's £100m training ground vision

ByDan MartinPolitics Reporter
04:00, 27 AUG 2018

Foxes fans were delighted when Leicester City announced plans to spend £100 million creating Europe's best football training ground – but not everyone is so happy.

People living near the former golf course where the club intends to develop a sprawling complex have been objecting to planning officials about the scheme.

The club wants to leave its current Belvoir Drive training base in Leicester and set up eight miles north of the city, on a 185 acre site off the A46 near Seagrave.

 

A covered show pitch with 499 seats, spectator toilets and an elevated camera platform
12 full size football pitches
Six part-size size grass pitches
Two goalkeeper areas
One attacking area
Five warm up and technical training areas
A sports hall
A training centre to be used by the first team and academy with hydrotherapy, medical , rehabilitation and dining facilities.
It will also have education facilities, offices, 30 bedrooms for the players and management.
Stores and its own power plant
421 parking spaces with eight coach parking bays with disabled and electric car parking spaces.
The UK’s first sports turf academy to train groundsmen

The proposed move has, however, worried the locals, and nearly 150 of them have written to Charnwood Borough Council, which will decide whether to approve the scheme, to complain.

The objectors' concerns
Opponents state in the letters that they fear life for those living nearby will be a "nightmare" if the scheme is permitted.

One of the main concerns is that visitors to the complex would choose to use country lanes to get to and from it rather than the A46, because at the nearest junction it is difficult to cross the dual carriageway to head south to Leicester.

The A46 junction has been described as very unsafe
Seagrave Parish Council has said the scheme should only be allowed if the club pays for a fly-over or roundabout at the junction.

A parish spokeswoman said: “It is acknowledged by all who live in the area to be a very unsafe junction.

“Crossing the junction can take a very considerable time.

“Queues will form up to the A46, and it is inevitable much of the traffic will turn left and come through Seagrave.”

She said it was also feared the stadium would "inevitably create substantial noise when a goal is scored".

What the club says
A Leicester City spokesman said: “The club and its project team have undertaken a detailed consultation process to engage the site’s surrounding communities, address any concerns around the development and demonstrate our intention to deliver a facility that will have a positive impact on the area.

“We share our neighbours’ passion for their community and are committed to making a positive contribution to the area through enhancements to the site and local community initiatives.”

The club says the daily operation of the training ground would not lead to significant extra vehicle movements.

It says it has consulted extensively with both Highways England and county highways officers.

The spokesman said: “Independent road safety audits,attended by these officers, have been carried out on the A46 and site access junctions.

“The proposed development will not create or exacerbate issues at this junction.

“It will, though, deliver improvements to address concerns raised by residents, including re-configuration of the central reservation on the A46 to increase waiting space and implementation of new give-way road markings, and new signage on both the A46 and Park Hill Lane approaches.

“Traffic during construction and use of the show pitch will be discouraged from turning left through Seagrave and Sileby.”

The stadium will be used 35 times a year, on Saturday afternoons and Monday evenings.

It says the floodlights will be more modern than those at the golf club’s driving range, which pointed directly at Seagrave.

They have been designed to reduce light ‘escape’.

The training pitch light will be turned off at 8.30pm and the show pitch lights at 10.30pm.

If the 499 stadium in Seagrave is going to be our KP expansion then they've lost the bloody plot

[AjcW]

“The stadium would inevitably create a lot of noise when a goal is scored” 

 

Do these ****ing idiots think we’re moving the stadium there?!? Because the tiny U23 stadium isn’t going to create any noise!!!

[Bryn]

They're all reasonable concerns, and LCFC has the resourcs to deal with them. It's about time Premier League clubs stopped expecting everyone else to bow to their needs, Wet Spam being the worst example with the hideous Olympic stadium deal.

[Ian Nacho]

Sounds really impressive. 

[Guest Markyblue]

33 minutes ago, Bryn said:

They're all reasonable concerns, and LCFC has the resourcs to deal with them. It's about time Premier League clubs stopped expecting everyone else to bow to their needs, Wet Spam being the worst example with the hideous Olympic stadium deal.

I wouldn't say they are all reasonable demands. Saying a goal would produce a lot of noise is bullshit, its a 500 seater tiny stand.they have some valid concerns and a lot of greed and not on my doorstep mentality. 

[urban.spaceman]

32 minutes ago, Bryn said:

They're all reasonable concerns, and LCFC has the resourcs to deal with them. It's about time Premier League clubs stopped expecting everyone else to bow to their needs, Wet Spam being the worst example with the hideous Olympic stadium deal.

Some are, some aren't. The noise factor from 500 people isn't really likely to cause much of an issue especially if they move it closer to the road as requested. 499 is capacity; I doubt we'd fill it for development squad games.  We're talking Sunday league type crowds, not 32k VardyQuakes. 

Light pollution is an issue but at the same time they've been wanting a flyover since the 90s which would surely have to be lit and due to elevation would cause light pollution too. 

This is the same junction that they all say they don't use anyway. 

[Wymsey]

Spoke to someone who works for the council that helps run the surrounding areas including Seagrave, Burton-on-the-Wolds, Barrow-on-Soar, Wymeswold etc yesterday mentioning that local residents are concerned that the A6006 road (which can be very busy) will be more congested than normal when the new training ground is ready to be accessed.

Edited 27 August 2018 by Wymeswold fox

[Bunyip]

The truth is they are worried about the depreciation of their expensive country homes. That is all it's about. They don't want common football fans or employees spoiling the country Eden.    

[fleckneymike]

32 minutes ago, Bunyip said:

The truth is they are worried about the depreciation of their expensive country homes. That is all it's about. They don't want common football fans or employees spoiling the country Eden.    

I don't think that is an unreasonable concern. Would you willingly allow your own home to be devalued?

[Gerard]

11 minutes ago, fleckneymike said:

I don't think that is an unreasonable concern. Would you willingly allow your own home to be devalued?

 

I don't think it will, it's 500m away from the village with up to maybe 100 people working there day to day, I can't see what the difference is between that and a golf course. The 35 games per year held at the 499 seater stadium will create minimal noise.

 

[davieG]

2 hours ago, Bunyip said:

The truth is they are worried about the depreciation of their expensive country homes. That is all it's about. They don't want common football fans or employees spoiling the country Eden.    

It could well increase the value of their homes as there will be number of permanent full time employees who may just fancy living nearer ti their place of work.

[ealingfox]

The value of your home would double if you had The Leicester nearby wouldn't it? 

[Guest Mee-9]

Admittedly I live near the junction in question.

It's horrendous to cross and quite dangerous to cross during busy times. Infact it's best avoiding it at certain times. 

A flyover or something to help traffic would be greatly appreciated in the local area.

Over the years there has always been issues there with accidents. 

Not sure about the traffic through the village complaint. The golf club there before would have bought some traffic through Seagrave. Also unsure about the noise complaints, the golf club is quite a way out of the village. No-one would hear much. 

[Spudulike]

4 hours ago, fleckneymike said:

I don't think that is an unreasonable concern. Would you willingly allow your own home to be devalued?

This is not going to be some cheapo Poundland housing estate full of benefit cheats. The workers (some of) will be coming and going in their £100k motors. The locals will be sorry if the club takes its investment elsewhere.

I'd pay extra to live near it.

[Bob Weasel Fox]

Was at the club shop today asking about membership and they mentioned the East Stand will be developed on “in the long term”

[Ashley]

30 minutes ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Was at the club shop today asking about membership and they mentioned the East Stand will be developed on “in the long term”

Both the ends being done first?

[Sol thewall Bamba]

2 minutes ago, Ashley said:

Both the ends being done first?

Pleeeeeeeease. 

[sphericalfox]

3 minutes ago, Ashley said:

Both the ends being done first?

[Ashley]

Just now, Sol thewall Bamba said:

Pleeeeeeeease. 

From what i was told they wont be big, more for the wrap round and the main feature of the east stand

[sylofox]

38 minutes ago, Bob Weasel Fox said:

Was at the club shop today asking about membership and they mentioned the East Stand will be developed on “in the long term”

It depends what you class long term. Some on here give the impression it will be done in 18 months. Realistically it will be 3/4yrs. But I don't think they mean 10yrs.

[Spudulike]

6 minutes ago, Ashley said:

From what i was told they wont be big, more for the wrap round and the main feature of the east stand

What, like a small upper tier or just making the existing stand higher ??

[Ashley]

Just now, Spudulike said:

What, like a small upper tier or just making the existing stand higher ??

Small upper tier.