Double the entertainment though - you could switch between watching the game and watching the grass grow.

IA,

What is the position re: planning permission?

I understand some of the residents are dissenting.

why should they do that ?Ithought the new stand would not be higher than the existing one and its not going to hold more people

I'm not suggesting their objections are reasonable or will be upheld, simply that they are objecting.

I know as of maybe 6 weeks ago it had not gone in, but it might be in now... I will check when I get a moment.

The rumour is that some of the locals are voicing an opinion on the potential height of the new stand, but not objecting to a new stand itself as such.... given this one replaces one that is already there, they can't really object, well they can but it would be a waste of time!

I have heard that the planners are advising Leeds to keep the stand height down as low as possible, while acknowledging it will be higher because of better terrace step heights and a cantilever roof. It is not a show stopper, just a technical issue.

Just remind me what the redevelopment of the South Stand has to do with you?

This is how effective protesting is these days -



These consultant evenings are for box ticking fodder only..

You're a customer - get used to it.

I'm a paying customer too yer know.*




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As a local resident i dislike the new cricket stand and the carneige stand due to the size height and style if the new south stand is similar to those 2 new stands i will objecting thats for sure

Bless.

Did you not see the big sports stadium when you moved there?

I hope it's massive and takes up all your light.

chuckle...

"Excuse me, I'm interested in buying this house but can you tell me what that is over there?"

"Sure, that's a umm errr lawn bowls. So do we have a deal then?"

i have lived nr headingley stadium for 45 yrs and ben a leeds supporter for over 30 yrs does not mean i have to agree with a large mass stadium that towers over the surronding area and community - 24/7

You chose to live near Headingley Stadium, you accept the fact that the stadium may get extended and all the traffic etc that comes with living near such a stadium.

I must admit, I don't know what strings YCCC had to yank hard on to get permission to build their new media centre but painting it green doesn't fool anyone into thinking that its just those old trees that used to be behind the old scoreboard, it looks awful from behind.

However the proposed southstand, no bigger than the existing one, no extra crowds to what already exists - hard to see where the objection is going to stick.

Well, I guess if you can't claim continious residence in the same house since 1890, you've got no grounds for complaint.

Why not move to Yeadon .... Then start complaining about aircraft noise.

But what about the kittens?

You're continued following and replying to my posts has been duly noted

Firstly, the YCC Carnegie Stand faces back out onto mainly landlord owned shared student houses and therefore I suspect nobody really cared what they built, unfortunately!

The South Stand backs onto Newport View which is mainly semi-detached houses which are by their nature still owner occupied houses, even in Student Land! I think the rumblings are coming from them about the size of both Carnegie stands and some worry that the Rhinos would want to build a new double deck stand in a similar vein. I think the planners have been advising Leeds that this was not a good option and the new stand should be as low in height as practicable without compromising the design or use as a modern stand in which to view the game. The new South Stand is going to be a little higher than previous because it will have steeper terracing steps and of course a cantilever roof (although pitched away from the houses like the Carnegie stand).

I think this is the discussion and I am sure that the planning officers will be satisfied when the application does go in that they are happy with it and therefore it will be a shoe-in! Some locals may still complain but as you say, they don't have any case really!

Awww bless, it thinks it's AP...

And it's "Your" by the way.

Kittens ?

I suspect it's Wheels's version of Mrs Lovejoy's "won't somebody please think of the children.." line from The Simpsons?

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don't suppose i could park my motor in your drive on gameday could i?