I'll start a new thread now we are entering a new phase.

If anyone wants to repost links to the planning and JM details it will probably start things off again.
Hopefully lots of good news to post soon.

From the latest documents posted by our developers.
Good news for those with electric cars, they can charge them while watching the game



This drawing also shows 15 electric vehicle charging spaces along the east boundary of the car park. The number is equivalent to approximately 10% of the total car park capacity in line with the draft Local Plan and are located here so that charging infrastructure can be placed in the verge.
Plan ref. 10155/5501/002 – Proposed Car Parking Layout ill

Great news for me

Just done almost 700 miles in a week in Northumbria cost me under £40 in electric top ups

If anyone wants to read our developers answers to the concerns raised by various bodies from the initial applications, click the link below, https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... 7D2QQJOS00 tap the document icon end of row 22 Nov 2021 Correspondence RESUBMISSION PACK COVERING LETTER Some interesting updates from removing the tree to the pedestrian crossing on Doncaster road, we don’t know the half of what goes on

If anyone wants to read our developers answers to the concerns raised by various bodies from the initial applications, click the link below, https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/onlin ... 7D2QQJOS00 tap the document icon end of row 22 Nov 2021 Correspondence RESUBMISSION PACK COVERING LETTER Some interesting updates from removing the tree to the pedestrian crossing on Doncaster road, we don’t know the half of what goes on

Now called the Be Well Support stadium

Have not had the chance to compare the new drawings in detail.

To be honest, I don't know if you need planning permission for boxes, you certainly wouldn't to be able to make the glass full length as an internal viewing area as the spectator footprint would not be increased.

We will soon find out. Also, retro-fitting doesn't look like it would be a hugely expensive exercise should they wish to do so at a later date.

Can I ask how long does it take to charge up an electric car.

Depends on the charger mine at home is a 7kWh (my car takes 64 kWh from 0 to 100%) I also top up on my solar panels so mine is efficient. Some outlets are 22kWH and 43kWH these are usually AC. 50kWH rapid charges are DC

Mine will top up to 90% on a rapid charge and 100% on AC

as an example a 50kWH DC charger will charge a Nissan leaf from 0% to 80% in 30 mins (A leaf has 40kWH battery storage.

In addition if you park at say Snow Hill, Junction 32 or Crown Point as examples you can charge for free. There are lots of other places too.

Hope this explains it clearly just for a comparison I have a Kia e-Niro 64 kWh. in the summer and on ECO it will do around 320 miles on a full charge this time of year anything from 270 to 300 depending upon which drive mode is selected and what heating etc you use.

We have had an hybrid which always seemed more logical than electric only. The main concern I have is that not all properties can accommodate electric charging points and then you have the time taken albeit 30 minutes to charge and the obvious lack of infrastructure.

I’ve just been looking at a colour design of the new East Stand. It’s on page 3 of 7 under the tile of DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT PART 2, use the link showing on second post of this thread.

Damn!!!

Does that mean I've wasted my brass on those 40,000 Energizer AA and 40,000 AAA batteries that I've just stocked up with???

I was reading the other day that batteries in cars last longer when not charged to the max and perform better to 80% which makes it last longer, I would like to see hydrogen powered vehicles as this more abundant in supplies but it is a tad more dangerous

i don't usually fully charge mine I also have a 90%limit when I use a DC charger as they can impact on the battery life after several years.

Are electric cars now competitively priced?
Is there one yet that is capable of towing a caravan?

No, and yes

In fact, electric cars with sufficient power, of which there are many, are ideal as electric cars offer far more torque than either petrol or diesel.

Their Achilles heel remains their range and charging times, which is still unacceptable to me.

I'm all for them but I'm not going to be a trendsetter I'm afraid, I'll wait until the next generation. are available.

Thread drift!

Anyhow I'm hoping by the time I'm ready to get a new car Hydrogen technologyand infrastructure will have moved on, electric cars are currently unaffordable and lets be honest the country's electrical network will not be able to cope with the demand should the majority switch, certainly not without significant investment and disruption.

True

Let’s get back on Topic and forget about electric cars, the developers have hopefully addressed the council’s initial concerns over the number of cycles parking spaces and car park lights.

Cycle Parking
The Council have requested enhanced cycle parking facilities. The enclosed drawings illustrate 16- no. staff parking spaces located to the southern side of the car park. These proposed spaces accompany the 40-no. public cycle parking spaces proposed, meaning the site will be served by a total of 56-no. spaces in total.
Car Park Lighting Plan
The Council have requested the provision of a car park lighting plan. Plan ref. WBS-63-00-E102- P1 Proposed Lighting Plan illustrates the lighting proposals which comprise: • 3-no. 8m columns with 1 x 2-no. head Orion LED lanterns AL4501/320W;
• 14-no. Wall Mounted AL60601/28W Revati Bulkhead (Mounted at 4m High);

You started it DS - you mentioned electric cars first!


Seriously, and back on track, I don't see anything in your text that should cause a serious issue in respect of planning. I look forward to getting the thumbs up on the 16th of THIS MONTH!!

The green light on the 16th would be fantastic news

I'm confident but would be more so if it were not tied to plot 8

Agree, time will tell . Not long in time either.

I know planning postion is not always straight forward but for first time im many a year im confident of seeing the what would be massive improvement in belle vue, in john minards and m carter we have 2 guys who seem to know what they are doing they delivered in owning the ground now they will deliver the next stage too.

Agreed but also should it all go smoothly, a nod of appreciation to the new regime at the council.

This simply would not have happened under Box, whose treachery towards the sporting public of Wakefield was a scandal.

Just goes to show what a supportive council can help to achieve. Had this lot been in charge ten years ago we’d have been playing out of NM for years now. Ditto Cas and to a lesser degree Fev would be in a far stronger position.

All three would be in SL and I reckon we’d be up there chasing honours.

It’s very unusual in life to say this but only one man is to blame and that’s Box. Sure Walker and YC did their worst but it was the job of Box to make sure they didn’t and in this his key roll he failed miserably.

I do hope in time he’s caught out and expunged from the record, horrible man imho.

would it be going to far to have him hung drawn and quartered