Normally there would not be a planning hearing just before Christmas. I think there is a slim chance of a special meeting in December, to hear the 2 relevant applications Obviously that would depend on all the paperwork ready, and the Developers, Council and our club fully committed to getting the applications passed this year. We live in hope, but don’t hold your breath.

The same source says that the December one is specifically to deal with both applications. I'll ask but I suspect it was either ourselves or the developer who requested the postponement.

Does anyone know what the plans are in relation to the actual building of it? What I mean is does anyone know whether the spade will hit the dirt at the earliest opportunity and we somehow squeeze into the bits of Belle Vue that aren't being built on, or do you think they will wait until the end of a season and then re-locate for a season as it is being rebuilt?

With the crowds we have we could squeeze in on the other two sides of the ground whilst the East Stand is being built, however we would have no seats to offer. I reckon it will be an off season job starting in September with a work around the following year. (Similar to Leeds when they opened the South stand in stages). It's not exactly a massive structure and once the steel goes up progress will (or should be ) pretty rapidly. 12 months is the time frame I've read but not sure if this is the job lot.

I’d have thought they could (if possible) build the shell around the East stand then fill in the seating afterwards, limiting the time without seats. Or we could move to Featherstone or Barnsley for a season, assuming they’d have us.

I started a thread this afternoon “Tuesday Q&A with JM.. Apparently, he will be speaking about the Stadium, as well as any other matters that’s put to him. Let’s hope for positive news re the Stadium, and how the fans will be accommodated during the building work.

The last time MC/JM talked about the build in any detail they stated the following or close.

The build will start in thee nee year. We will not be moving out the build will carry on through the season. That may have changed but I doubt it as it’s easily the most cost effective method.

I think jinjer is about right.

I think the east stand will be as a shell with temp seating at the front with the rest of the stand being built behind. It’s a common method, just takes some working out.

Suppose we will soon find out.

Gets my vote.
A ten minute walk for me.
And it would make a change from the crap football thats being dished up at oakwell at the moment.....

Someone has told me recently they’re looking at temporary seats on the west terrace, but I can’t remember who. No idea if it’s true or they misheard, but I’d have thought that would take quite a bit of work.

Possibly.

Not difficult tbh, some brilliant temporary stands are available these days.

I was thinking about the state of the terracing already there and the height the front part would need raising to, but I really don’t have a clue when it comes to things like that. If it can be done cheaply and made to look decent, what would stop it becoming more of a medium term stand rather than temporary? Could it be left up for a few years because I’m whatever ever they decide I’m sure it would improve the view from that side?

The modern stuff they can build over almost ant surface, I've seen them on mountainsides and over water, it's all adjustable legs and stuff.

These two were at a race track in Scotland recently, together they hold 500. Probably enough to satisfy our seated ST holder.

I think we could possibly see something like this, perhaps only temporary until the new East Stand is completed. We Silver tops wouldn’t last long outside in the winter.

Q&A on Trinity tv now

Tonight’s Q&A with JM, they now have a fully funded scheme. Going to planning early December, obviously cannot guarantee will be passed at that time, if passed, we will see first phase work starting February, no decision yet regarding seating, possibly temporary seat on Western Terrace or North Stand. North Stand terrace will be substantially upgraded and have food/drinks stands.
Retaining current hospitality boxes for now, looking to upgrade the Western terrace in the future but no time frame given. The Rollin Shack (community hub) will have community changing rooms etc (details available on the planning site ) sorry if I’ve missed anything regarding the Stadium. There was other none Stadium related questions, but I don’t think are required on this thread.