Wakefield Trinity plans submision

[Fevrover]

Looks impressive certainly better then castleford's.

[dboy]

5 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Looks impressive certainly better then castleford's.

The technical plans have been on the WMDC planning portal for months - the speed bumps have been agreeing the level of funding under a binding S106, and getting the joint plans for the ground and Newmarket (the warehousing at Newmarket pays for, at least partially, the BV redevelopment).

The funding package is now locked in - just need the plans approved in December, and the build can start in Feb.

Edited November 16, 2021 by dboy

[dboy]

6 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Looks impressive certainly better then castleford's.

The Cas project never got as far as an architect and I fear the death of out of town retail has killed it stone dead.

[M j M]

10 minutes ago, Fevrover said:

Looks impressive certainly better then castleford's.

They've even done the seats out in Cas colours ahead of the groundshare

[dboy]

5 minutes ago, M j M said:

They've even done the seats out in Cas colours ahead of the groundshare

"Look what you coulda won!"

Cas shot themselves in the foot over any potential shared build when Ted Richardson loosely suggested it - they came right out and shot it down.

Oh, hindsight is a wonderful thing...

[Gav Wilson]

35 minutes ago, M j M said:

 

 

 

Look at all that beautiful raised wheelchair access  Up the Trin!

[dboy]

2 minutes ago, ShropshireBull said:

Would be a game changer for the club and with Toulouse coming up this commercial growth cant come soon enough.  

Would be another team who could get to the cap in a modern ground. Hull KR growing as well and RL in UK and Europe has a positive story to tell, if it wants to. 

 

I think we (Wakey fans), will still believe it when we see it

[GUBRATS]

Out of interest , what is the estimated cost ?

[dboy]

Just now, GUBRATS said:

Out of interest , what is the estimated cost ?

Latest figures have not been revealed, but £12m was the figure being mooted.

 

[GUBRATS]

Just now, dboy said:

Latest figures have not been revealed, but £12m was the figure being mooted.

 

Seems a lot , I'd have thought half that 

[Henson Park Old Firm]

Capacity?

[dboy]

It's more than just the East Stand though.

There's a Community Hub, rebuild of the upper North Stand, and a 4G pitch.

£400k has already (just), been spent on new floodlights.

Of course, we don't know what the club & Newmarket developers agreed on in the end - but the club are happy they have the right deal.

 

Edited November 16, 2021 by dboy

[dboy]

Just now, Henson Park Old Firm said:

Capacity?

2500 seats in East Stand + other ground upgrades.

[GUBRATS]

3 minutes ago, dboy said:

It's more than just the East Stand though.

There's a Community Hub, rebuild of the upper North Stand, and a 4G pitch.

£400k has already (just), been spent on new floodlights.

 

Upper north stand ?

Dont you already have a community hub ?

 

Edited November 16, 2021 by GUBRATS

[Tommygilf]

25 minutes ago, dboy said:

The technical plans have been on the WMDC planning portal for months - the speed bumps have been agreeing the level of funding under a binding S106, and getting the joint plans for the ground and Newmarket (the warehousing at Newmarket pays for, at least partially, the BV redevelopment).

The funding package is now locked in - just need the plans approved in December, and the build can start in Feb.

You've got to think that now the council have put money into the club buying the land back that they will want to see some development too to show for it.

[dboy]

1 minute ago, GUBRATS said:

Upper north stand ?

Bottom half is sound and will be untouched.

Upper half will be re-terraced and re-modelled.

[GUBRATS]

1 minute ago, dboy said:

Bottom half is sound and will be untouched.

Upper half will be re-terraced and re-modelled.

So that's the covered terrace behind the sticks , opposite the benidorm flats ?

[dboy]

1 minute ago, Tommygilf said:

You've got to think that now the council have put money into the club buying the land back that they will want to see some development too to show for it.

The council haven't put any money into the club.

They arranged access to a local government loan scheme, which the club pays, in full, on time, with interest. Is that what you meant?

There is however a section of the refurb given over to community use - gym, cafe, studios, meeting space.

[Morris Wanchuk]

The funding package being agreed is a massive step forward but I just can’t seem to believe that there aren’t going to be any more twists and turns in this saga!

[dboy]

Just now, Morris Wanchuk said:

The funding package being agreed is a massive step forward but I just can’t seem to believe that there aren’t going to be any more twists and turns in this saga!

Tell us about it!!!

[dboy]

1 minute ago, GUBRATS said:

So that's the covered terrace behind the sticks , opposite the benidorm flats ?

Correct.

[GUBRATS]

Just now, dboy said:

Correct.

The building in the corner comprising the bar,offices , etc , will that remain ?

[dboy]

1 minute ago, GUBRATS said:

The building in the corner comprising the bar,offices , etc , will that remain ?

That will be the Community Hub - totally done out and re-purposed.

[GUBRATS]

Just now, dboy said:

That will be the Community Hub - totally done out and re-purposed.

So then it's just fill in the rest with terracing , I was going to suggest covered , but I'd leave it open 

Capacity about 8,500 I'd guess 

[dboy]

Just now, ShropshireBull said:

Wakefield have been one of the clubs most worried about relegation and as such,  have acted in a protectionist manner.  

Can you explain this?

Obviously some near misses, but never finished bottom.

What have they done that's protectionist?