Me too. Light at the end of the tunnel though today, if you will pardon the expression.

I wonder if the planning application will go through without any delays?

Well unlike a lot of other planning applications this lot impacts on three sets of existing residents and three different council wards, so I'd be surprised if someone doesn't put a spanner in the works at some point.

You're then reliant on the economy remaining buoyant enough to support the house building projects on the other two sites, interest rates staying low to encourage buyers etc.

Getting the work underway by this time next year might not be plain sailing, we've seen the delays involved in the new Cas ground as a result of not being able to sell land to raise the finance.

It depends what you mean by delays. The standard time for applications is within 8 weeks, but in reality that only really happens in simple, non-contentious applications. The list of statutory consultations required for the south stand & housing developments will be huge, with possible public hearings for the latter. If, what I have read, the housing is included in the Leeds housing strategy the principle might be a formality but the detail will take several months.

I've been reading the usual nonsense on ther places telling us what a dump Headingley is and the. Old western terrace

People have been getting leaflets through the post about the housing in Tingley and I've seen on Facebook a lot of locals are already kicking off about the prospect of more new houses being built.

And so they should. If I lived somewhere backing on to greenbelt or countryside I would be up in arms about it. But in reality it will make very little difference if, indeed, Leeds CC have designated the land for housing. They are legally compelled to do so.

I wonder how long the club have owned this land and the reason for acquiring it? Is it really owned by Caddick's company?

An old friend of mine's uncle used to in the 70's. The old guy was still working in his engineering company in his early 90's. So I guess it did him no harm, lol. imagine it is a fairly peaceful place to live except for 20 nights a year when rhinos and 20/20 on. And if you are a fan nice short walk home. I'm starting to sound like an estate agent so will stop rambling.

Understand some of the sentiment and regret at the south stand going but the club have to act. It is falling down and the north stand seats were built in an age where more people were the size of snow white's friends. This looks like about as good an option as could be hoped for and I expect if the team keeps winning all 3 stands will get close to being taken by season ticket holders. With lufc still struggling better facilities at rhinos could make a big difference to the goal of the sleeve and rob Oates to get more and more members.
If that happens they may be able to come up with a better solution to western terrace end, albeit given the issues noted on here by biff and others not sure what this could be. Perhaps the world's biggest plastic carport roof with a huge picture of sinfield holding up SL trophy on the inside wearing a big cheesy grin to entertain the away fans.

This is the way it's advertised at this moment. https://www.facebook.com/hausproperties ... 7148427258

This is the way it's advertised at this moment. https://www.facebook.com/hausproperties ... 7148427258

Yes correct I and many others miss our old ground(Knowsley Rd,)yes it was a heap in the end but atbmosphere,tradition,much nicer walk up on a sunny day.Alas modernity waits for no man welcome to world of sterile seating,no athmosphere at least you lot get to stay in the old dear albiet gutted out and re-plastic'd.appreciate what you got

from the other thread populated by people with a lot of problems

You can find plenty more info on the redevelopment plans by following this link: www.hwt-leeds.co.uk/ The South Stand will have a capacity of 7,721 with 2,233 being seated. That means 5,488 standing. The North Stand will have 3,825 seats, which is a reduction of 985. "This reduction in capacity of 985 from existing is partly due to the requirements of the TV gantry for Cricket and partly due to the modernisation of the seating facilities within the Rugby Stand (North) providing wider tiers and improved seating configuration to enhance comfort and viewing of the pitch for Rugby fans."

You can find plenty more info on the redevelopment plans by following this link: www.hwt-leeds.co.uk/ The South Stand will have a capacity of 7,721 with 2,233 being seated. That means 5,488 standing. The North Stand will have 3,825 seats, which is a reduction of 985. "This reduction in capacity of 985 from existing is partly due to the requirements of the TV gantry for Cricket and partly due to the modernisation of the seating facilities within the Rugby Stand (North) providing wider tiers and improved seating configuration to enhance comfort and viewing of the pitch for Rugby fans."

The plan for the Southstand the one that came out in the 90s or early century I'm sure it was a double tier like a larger version of the Carnegie