If anyone's feeling nervous about the prospect of the Newmarket application being called in by the office of the SoS I would advise running a simple search on the number of public inquiries had have been called since the new government took office.

Simply follow the link

A grand total of 0.

I for one think we're onto a winner here!
Hence the arrival of desperate fans from rival teams.

IMO the push by LCC is based solely on their own industrial designs on their side, by pushing here (even if they fail) they will have a stronger case for wanting to develop their side of the junction using the - "well you gave them one" argument to the fullest extent possible. There's no issues of local or regional significance here; the LCC are purely testing the water. Because FWIW I think they're a little "miffed" they didn't get in first (for once!).

bloody greedy LCC , should mind thier own buisness - hypocrites!

I think in their own round about way they are.
They have no agenda for saving green belt land- for gods sake look at their own record for developing on green belt land within their own boundaries.
I think they want to develop their side, just as they did in the 90's. By opposing they are complying with legislation dated over a decade ago (out of date with current economic climate & requirements), so when NM is given the green light they have a precedent for not only developing on green belt land (in this particular area) but also meeting the needs of regional economic and industrial targets- lets not forget that NM doesn't totally meet the requirements for B8 warehousing.

IMO the LCC are protecting their interests and creating a test case for a similar development on their side.
The only key difference being that the land on the LCC's side is actually green belt and of a much higher overall quality.
FWIW I would sign a petition for similar developments on their side too. Citizens from Wakefield commute to Leeds, just as I'm sure citizens of the LCC will end up employed at NM.

No so keep calm, and let it just happen

I can't for the life of me see how LCC can have any sway on this, they may think they rule the world but the bigger powers that be won't give a rats about them.

Creating jobs in the present climate is a winner, added to that, increased finance for local council is not something thats happening in Wakefield on any other sites.

But still i have nagging doubts (suppose thats being a wakey fan)

It won't.
And unless we hear of a legal challenge in the next 7 days I feel pretty confident about saying we can scratch off that threat too.
As I said before; everyday that passes in the 28 day "cooling off period" is a step closer.

IMO expect to see an increase in trolling, with increasingly feeble arguments against NM- to an extent this has already begun. Because I believe that to a lot of other fans and officials in RL Wakefield with their cards in order is a scary thought, one they didn't expect to have to contemplate- but something that increasingly looks to be coming to fruition.

I agree with SWC in thinking LCC are looking after themselves and their future. I live in Rothwell and used to go to Royds School that is just north of J30 and for many years there has been talk of building on the land in the area. Wakefield have the advantage of the site being an old pit site while the Leeds side of the junction has, to my knowledge, always been farmland and would be trickier to get planning permission for. However, if they can make the Wakefield site look like it is built on green land it will ease the passing of planning permission on their side of the M62.

It's all underhanded politics and dirty tactics from LCC IMO.
But as I said I'm as much for jobs in this area (including areas on the boarders of Leeds) as I am about sporting provisions. And would support any development of their side too.

What has really griped me in this whole process is when opposition have claimed "supporters only care about the stadium and the employment is a smokescreen"- Well no it's not, I for one love my city and want it to prosper once again. So yes I am in favour of jobs because that puts a roof over the heads of citizens and food on their tables!

And in the grand scheme of things anyone who claims some fields are more important than the benefits NM will bring should try living below the breadline for a while and see how much they're glad they have those fields!

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LCC clearly have there own agenda here and them having a say in this worried the heck out of me,

I just hope our council can get us though this, for me being able to see our stadium as you drive passed the 62 will put wakefield on the map, not only as a club but as a city, just like the reebok stadium in bolton

This development is not just wakefield trinitys time to shine it is our councils and the citys.

Dont you just love Leeds

Big City jacks who dont give two hoots about Wakefield,

Is this development in Leeds or Wakefield

If its Wakefield the loiners need to back off and sort their own problems out

Great post m8, this echos my thoughts exactly, I was born an raised in that area and on the leeds side youre right its farmed fields, our side is a old pit, it makes obvious sense which side to build on

100% accurate. With the level of development that has been built on green belt land within the LCC constituency they are in truth very poorly situated to appeal for a public inquiry. It would be like Turkeys voting for Christmas.

I think the picture will be clearer by the end of the week.

Has anyone heard anything regarding HA? At the meeting Yorkcourt said they were "90% there", if this is resolved it is yet another positive we should be screaming from the rooftops. With the HA onside I would find it very hard to believe that this would be the first and only application to be put to a public inquiry since the Con-Dems took office.

Absolutely spot on; if we can see through the smoke and mirrors that LCC are using to couch their objections, it seems reasonable that Mr Pickles and his colleagues will be able to do the same.

Nontheless, everything remains crossed until the 28 days passes.