Many thanks to all who have worked so hard on the Newmarket project .
Cannot wait to renew my season ticket for the first season there.
Think positively everyone.

Wonder if Richard wright will turn up at glasshoughton to tell the inspector how well things are going and that the stadium will be up and running in 2013!!??

It's a pity. I would have been interested in reading the Stadium Update for 22nd April 2009 in the light of the recent letter from the Cas CEO regarding groundsharing.

I would hope Richard has learnt to keep his neb out!

If he hadn't sent that letter I honestly believe the only time Junction 32 would have been mentioned was by t'old Fender Bender.
Because he sent the letter he forced the issue from a great number of sources (WMDC, Yorkcourt & IA) all of which told "home truths" that have remained out of the consciousnesses of many of us. In my view (and I have been at the inquiry 5 days) Junction 32 has come out of this a lot more blackened that before the inquiry sat.

Anyone with an objective head on can see the similarities of both schemes, yes the have fundamental differences, but also have key similarities. The most crucial of all being that they are triggered by enabling developments. In fairness to the "stadium race" that has been perpetuated over the past 10 years I think it's safe to say at this moment we are neck and neck. SHOULD Junction 30 get the green light we will be way out in front.
Full planning permission for the stadium having to be submitted by August at the very latest & work commencing on the rest of the development virtually from the word go. Having spoken to the Yorkcourt barrister yesterday I have no concerns over a client/clients being found. I don't think it would be prudent to quote him on here just yet, but rest assured an end client/clients have been involved from the creation of the project.

While I wish Richard Wright et al all the best I have serious concerns for the viability of their business once we begin construction, similarly the same concerns for us IF Castleford start to build. In my eyes the first one to build will take an accent that will be insurmountable for the other. The insecurity that is created by being perceived to be being "left behind" builds and undermines your viability as a business, as we saw this time last year.

Yep, that for me is the Elephant in the room.

Whilst the objections from LCC & the Nimby’s shouldn’t be taken lightly, the thread on the Jihadist website regarding whether the Warehousing has to be built & occupied is a major concern.

The P.I may be successful, but the timescale thereafter may be a very long one.








The post from I.A regarding yesterday’s proceedings is a great read, however, the bit about section 106, appears a little vague.

Yes I can see the reason why people are concerned. However I don't think the inspector will pass this without the stadium build being made watertight. If one of the special circumstances of greenbelt development is the 'stadium need'
then he must ensure this certainly happens as a result of him allowing overall planning permission.

I think we will get a very good indication of which way this will go at the final session on Thursday and I am sure the inspector will clarify this point then.

An open statement from Yorkcourt in plain English stating what will happen will do nicely. No ambiguity, no ifs, buts and maybes, just facts.

To be fair YorkCourt publically stated at the Inquiry that construction of the stadium would start mid 2012 and it was to be a 59 week build. However, I agree it would help if the conditions were clarified.

As someone else has mentioned, LCC went to town as to why they didn’t think this build should go ahead, with very weak arguments. One would’ve though if there were any doubt as the when the stadium build could commence, they would’ve made a bigger show of that rather than being reduced to arguing over the minimum amount of jobs this development would create.

Not sure of the exact wording they used but LCC have indicated that if this is passed they want the stadium full planning application must be in within 4 months. I am also sure LCC may wish to see the stadium build being made water tight as part of this process

So now we should be thanking LCC and the NIMBY's?

Can they make demands like this ????

I think it was universally agreed. The inspector would probably put that in as part of the conditions if he were to pass the scheme.