[Haggis316]

Clearly the club would not start the work prior to being granted planning permission and building regulations approval and any necessary Landlord's written permissions from the Council in their separate capacity as Landlord. The club will want to check that the improvement will not be assessed to rent against it in the future.

Some people think its a good idea to wait say four months after getting planning permission to reduce the risk that it might be successfully challenged.

Secondly if grants are likely to be available many would expect the club to wait for them rather than use more of their own resources which might more usefully be spent on players that might encourage more people to stand on the terrace.