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10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: DazzaS
Date: November 13, 2024, 5:11 am
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HTML https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/cq6l0rd7yqgo
Former Premiership club Wasps have moved a step closer to a
return to professional rugby by securing land to build a new
stadium in Kent.
The six-time Premiership title winners were relegated after
going into administration two years ago with debts of £95m.
They were then subsequently barred from competing in the
Championship last season but have applied to re-enter the second
tier for 2025-26.
Club owner Christopher Holland said the club had secured a
10-year option on land as part of a wider development scheme in
Swanley, Kent.
"It is rewarding that we have managed to achieve this milestone
with the support of key stakeholders," he said.
"It brings our aspiration of a new home in the region closer and
hopefully demonstrates our determination to recover Wasps
sustainably."
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: SiB
Date: November 13, 2024, 5:37 am
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I’m sure all those supporters who invested in bonds and are owed
money, will be overjoyed
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: Safri-quin
Date: November 13, 2024, 5:44 am
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"Club owner Christopher Holland said the club had secured a
10-year option on land as part of a wider development scheme in
Swanley, Kent."
So the planning will go in for a multiphase development with
housing in 1st phase, a with stadium to follow and will never be
built.... call me cynical...
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: Iamsnakes
Date: November 13, 2024, 5:49 am
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You wonder why they bother.
I guess the support of key stakeholders doesn't include all
those that lost money when they went into administration.
Back to the bottom of the league pyramid would be the fairest
result.
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: November 13, 2024, 5:50 am
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Mr Holland is trying to prod some public money out of the system
to support his property development ambitions. We should not
judge because this is our vulnerability too.
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: Iamsnakes
Date: November 13, 2024, 5:54 am
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HTML https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/63874443
Some info on the 95 million in debts...
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: Nico Wilson
Date: November 13, 2024, 7:00 am
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And if you have the time/patience, the progress reports give a
load more detail:
HTML https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04187289/filing-history
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: MaidstoneQuin
Date: November 13, 2024, 7:18 am
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Utter joke, no one wants them there. Perhaps they should pass a
“fit and proper” test and pay off all the money lost to others.
And only then do they start from the park leagues
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: deadlyfrom5yardsout
Date: November 13, 2024, 7:19 am
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There is obviously a sting in the tale.
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Re: 10 year option on land for Wasps
DIR By: Brown Bottle
Date: November 13, 2024, 9:19 am
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Swanley Town Council's thoughts in January.
--- Quote from: Nicked from the Bath Forum ---
> MX15 Wasps Stadium Proposal –
>
> We are highly concerned about the proposal regarding the
28,000 seater rugby stadium, and consider this completely
inappropriate for the area. Our objections are based on:
>
> • The traffic impact on the town and neighbouring villages due
to the tens of thousands of extra vehicles that could descend on
Swanley roads, including the M25 Junction 3. This also includes
parking concerns, as a significant number of Swanley roads have
no parking restrictions. The town would not be able to cope, and
would cause complete congestion for many hours, mixed with the
risk of issues on the Dartford Bridge (which already cause
extreme congestion). Such a site is entirely unsuitable and
could cause major incidents to frequently occur, where emergency
vehicles are unable to quickly and safely reach areas around the
town.
>
> It is important to state this is not just limited to match
days, but as the venue is seeking to be a concert arena and
major function venue, these traffic issues could occur several
times per week, especially during the summer period. Brands
Hatch is an excellent example of the traffic chaos which is
caused by traffic discharge, and that has an incredibly wide A20
road where three lanes can be created; however despite that
traffic congestion occurs for several hours, preventing local
people from using their local roads. There has been absolutely
no technical assessment offered how these concerns would be
addressed.
>
> • There would be a substantial loss of amenity for local
residents. Light and noise pollution emanating from the stadium
would significantly detract the enjoyment of the quiet
environment residents in the town, as would the footfall of
rugby fans seeking to use a 28,000 seater stadium if they were
walking from the train station. This could also lead to an
increase of litter, and increases the possibility of antisocial
behaviour. There are no details on how any of this could be
properly mitigated
>
> • Any piece of land considered for this would be Green Belt
land, and potentially may also be land in the AONB. It would
therefore represent urban sprawl and would be contrary to
national planning policies which seek to protect pieces of land
from development. Furthermore these pieces of land are good
quality agricultural land and therefore also have special
protection
>
> Overall therefore we OBJECT to the Wasps Rugby Stadium, but we
reserve the right to reconsider our position should further
technical evidence be provided for consideration at the next
stage of consultation.
>
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