Nice to see the letter of confirmation re the funding and priority status of the stadium being handed in today.

Its quite a common feeling, fearing the unknown. Hence the insecure bickering from the Castleford Tigers CEO and fans. I would be worried if there was'nt any slagging off re the Newmarket development. Enjoy their silly comments it is only natural that they feel insecure at this moment in time. After all the outcome of this enquiry will effect both clubs big style.

Let's face it, this is do or die, but if it goes against us, we can't say that everyone hasn't given it all their best shot. People will have their different views on what is being said, because each side wants to see their own glimmer.

What I find interesting is the extent to which Cas fans seem to want to see it fail, and I think that shows how little confidence they have in Glasshoughton. If they had confidence in Glasshoughton, the PI would be irrelevant.

I know but we will not fail. Look at the basics. We have Sir Rodney heading the project with a proven track record.We have expert planners with a proven track record,we have funding headed by the developers York court who also have a proven track record,we have government policies re job creation amongst a recession which is forcasted by economists to get worse before it gets better saying the Yorkshire area should start to come out of the recession 2019. A solution to this would suggest a positive outcome to the enquiry. I know nothing in life is guaranteed other than death and taxes. But look on the bright side, look at the taxes that will be collected should the inspector recommend a yes to Mr Pickles.

one thing you forgot to mention is the government do not have to fund a penny

they just have to say yes

I don't find that interesting - I find it really sad; that people who live in the District would rather see 2000 jobs, a load of inward investment and sporting facilities for generations to come go down the pan, just to give their own club a bit longer to prevaricate.

Yet another example of the so-called RL family proving to be a bunch of close-minded, club-centric wazzocks; I genuinely believe that no matter what the outcome of this, CT's standing and reputation amongst the RL community will have been seriously damaged.

Is this based on the small number of people using these message boards or cas fans as a whole? I disagree there will be a minority who would like it to fail just as there is Wakefield fans who would love to gloat over GH failing but I dont think that would be many, this arena is a tight ship populated with a small audience some of whom are very opiniated but that does not mean they are the majority.

Cas fans don't want the 2000 jobs? Its pathetic. I think we know the answer why they dont .

As stated above, not all Cas fans are the same, not all Cas fans want Wakefield to fail.
It's getting pretty tired now.

Indeed also not all Wakefield fans want Castleford to fail .

Hopefully most of this fail crap is banter .Wakey ,cas,fev in superleauge would be great for the disrict IMO

Yes we do. But who do they expect to create the wealth that pays for their Unemployment Benefits?

I actually think there's more than you think, all you have to do is look at this forum, the other one and the messages on facebook etc, I know it doesn't give you the full picture but it's definitely opened my eyes. At the end of the day they see it as, if we get NM they are more than likely out of SL next time. I think simply put they want there stadium built before ours and that involves subconsciously or not wanting the others to be delayed or fail.

Cas being in the same division has a lot of benefits to us as a club. At NM you would expect the matches to have even more in attendance as it's very close to the area. I want them to succeed eventually just not beofre us

I've got to second that. Most Cas fans I know are great, we have some good banter and good natured rivalry as it should be. I really do hope that Glasshoughton gets built and I'll look forward to going there and seeing some 15k attendances between us and them. However that looks like some time away and in the meantime any Cas official should KEEP THEIR NOSES OUT of our inquiry and diplomatically decline to comment, as I would sincerely hope AG or JE would if the boot were on the other foot. As for the rank and file Cas fan, most I've spoken to feel like me unlike the worms that post on their other nasty little forum and sometimes on RLFANS who are hell bent on seeing the negatives of Newmarket.

Unfortunatley there are good and bad supporters at all clubs, but they are a minority spoiling it for the majority.

jameselston21James Elston

If council accept to take site out of greenbelt on recommendation of LDF then this application would not need to prove special circumstances


Res4NewmarketResidents4Newmarket

RT @jameselston21: LDF report will come out in February !!! Wow, that means the LDF report will be available before the PI report to the SoS!

Does this mean that if the site comes out of greenbelt as per the LDF, the SoS no longer needs to make a ruling?

I imagine they will now still have to make the ruling but you would have thought it will have a significant bearing on the decision.

Does the council have the authority to take the land out of green belt without seeking approval from another body/ government department ?

Has anyone at the PI pointed out that some land with development that is greenbelt land is for sale at the other side of Junction 30 in Leeds council area.A section of land you could throw a stone at from NM and only miss if you had lost your sight.

James E is looking into it, but hopefully if it changes to Brown belt in Feb, then Newmarket does not need special permission to build, this should help the build move in the right direction with pace.. but thing are going well at the PI today..

Is this good news or bad news? If special circumstances don’t have to be proved what need do York Court have to put capital into the stadium project? If the lands reclassified they could apply for PP for just warehousing alone without the added expense of the stadium?

Aren't York Court committed to the stadium build regardless ?

It is all part of the Deal Dee