I can confirm that there was no Section 106 Agreement to link this development with the funding of a community stadium as the size of development (22,300sqm) is below the 60,000sqm threshold for contributing toward the stadium that was set out in the original outline application issued by the Secretary of State.
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Maybe I have missed something, it wouldn't be the first time. But this reads to me that only structures above 60,000sqm contribute to the trigger point, and this was the original agreement with the SOS, so allowed outside the 106.
However, it was my belief that the trigger was a total of 60,000sqm available for occupancy, and that 20,000 plus (seen figures of 40,000 quoted) would indeed be a significant contribution.
Please can anyone clarify, or perhaps I have mis-interpreted the quote?
As a side point, if Newcold, which is visible from both the Great Wall of China and space, is too small to contribute to the stadium trigger point, someone is going to have to plan and construct something akin to a couple of death stars in Methley for us to see progress.

I am hoping to be able to get there. Could do with someone from the Community Trust togo and see what is said.

I've just had the same email, I'm hoping to make it down as it's half-term so I'm off Uni

My comprehensive reply from Cllr Ahmed, Conservative, Wakefield (South):

I support the community stadium bid. There is a council meeting this wednesday at 2. In the county hall. Hope to see you there

Best wishes

Nadeem

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Good response.

He and all Labour Councillors now have a full copy of the Trust Statement issued on Friday 7th April so cannot claim not to have seen it particularly before Wednesday's Council Meeting.