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Have you handed your forms in yet

My forms????

I could be wrong but it says Target Determination Date: 24/06/10. So it may well have been altered

Indeed, it’s been knocked back three weeks. Must’ve been an initial error.

If so thats not too bad for WMDC. They have put about ten items of information on the planning portal page and so far only got one wrong.

I’m just thankful it wasn’t the last two digits that got amended.

Give the to$$ers a little more time its still only Monday

We really should be nice to them though.

My comments:

I think this proposal is a wonderful idea, in the current climate can we really afford to turn away such a gloriuos opportunity to create hundreds of jobs, both during and after construction of the site. The whole area will benefit too as trade will increase dramatically. On a smaller but just as important point Wakefield is in need of a state of the art sporting venue, this plan will create this. Wakefield needs something its residents can truly be proud of and this is a fantastic opportunity to create that something. Imagine semi finals of rugby leagues challenge cup being played in wakefield then only a week later the same stadia could be home to a triple header of rugby league games involving Wakefield castleford and featherstone (provided those clubs wish to use the community stadium). The other amenities that go along with the stadium may well help develop potential olympic superstars of the future, indeed gb athletics/swimming/judo teams etc may choose to use Wakefields state of the art facilities as a training base. The opportunities are endless, as a community/district we would be crazy to let these opportunities pass us by.

Hope they go down well!

Now says 14/06/2010 for the Determination Date.

Woo pushed 10 days forward lol

It'd make a nice comment under the planning application Kev!!

And how long usually is that process? Can you help us out here, Sandal Cat?

It took the council 10 MONTHS to get the cas plans to the Planning Committee.

It was tough to try and decipher the crayon writing though.

Thats three different dates published so far within a few hours.
If they can't even determine the determination date, how can they make a determination

I don't know but they're determined to do it!

Salford seem to be making some genuine progress! reds.originalreddevils.com/2010/ ... -feb-2010/ www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/ar ... adium.html

Salford seem to be making some genuine progress! reds.originalreddevils.com/2010/ ... -feb-2010/ www.placenorthwest.co.uk/news/ar ... adium.html

The period for determination is 13 weeks from when the application is accepted as being complete. Thats providing there are no adverse comments from Statutory Consultees such as the Highways Agency etc. or any Green Belt issues.

From my experience I have never known a major application like this one determined in 13 weeks. My guess would be 6 months minimum and I think we will be lucky to get a consent by September. This should not be an issue if the Detailed Application for the Stadium is submitted within the next 3 - 4 months as it could be passed not long after the Outline Consent.

That was maily due to the fact that the Highways Agency objected and placed an Article 14 Notice on the Council which prevented them determining the application. It could not be considered until thier objection and the Article 14 Notice removed.

Is it too early for me to start digging SC, i have bought a new shovel and am waiting for the nod.

Before you do that you need one of the old advertising boards from the side of the pitch. Paint on the back of it that this is the site of the new wildcats stadium. Then stick it up on the site for a few years.
Even then you can't start because we need to open a stadium shop in The Ridings

Don't jump the gun just yet

My contribution to the planning application on WMDC website;

The re-location of Wakefields sporting stadium to an area with such good transport links will greatly improve the quality of life in the Agbrigg area of the city, provides a much needed sporting / concert venue for the use of the wider community and the real prospect of attracting notable events to Wakefield (school sporting tournaments, amateur / semi pro events such as Northern Rail RL tournaments and headline bands). This, coupled with the large number of jobs created in the wider application will provide a welcome boost to Wakefields economy just as we come out of recession.

I know, i'll get back in my box