Ground Capacity
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Even the 'simplest' planning applications take about 8 weeks to decide, so probably no decision from the Council before mid March.
If work has started today then the club is in breach of planning regs and the Council could serve a 'stop notice' on them, pending its decision on the planning application.
If the club really is trying to build bridges (as well as terracing) with the "community" it might be prudent to either wait for the Council to give its decision before starting work, or to make sure it submits planning applications well before it needs to do work that requires permission.
If work has started today then the club is in breach of planning regs and the Council could serve a 'stop notice' on them, pending its decision on the planning application.
If the club really is trying to build bridges (as well as terracing) with the "community" it might be prudent to either wait for the Council to give its decision before starting work, or to make sure it submits planning applications well before it needs to do work that requires permission.
The planning application for the work that was supposed to be completed by 31st December was only submitted on 19th January?
So the li
e about being unable to do the work because of the weather through December was total bull. Surprised?
So the li
e about being unable to do the work because of the weather through December was total bull. Surprised?
Would swap in an instant, roof or no roof. Don't think it's possible, though, as the police control room has to be near the away fans' section.
Interesting that you mentioned this Dale and your right about the control box being near to the away fans WH!! Both could get your wish on this idear,the coppice could be split in two half home half away with a fences down the middle,only problem is there isn't enough toilets for home and away fans behind the coppice,and you'l need extra food vans..Would swap in an instant, roof or no roof. Don't think it's possible, though, as the police control room has to be near the away fans' section.
load of crap moving the home fans down there.
Why do you say that Macca??? All standing terrace, plus Team runs out in front of us??? No roof... bring it on!!!!!
I can't see it happening myself.....but would be delighted if it did. ACCRINGTON fans should be in the end closest to ACCRINGTON.
I'm not suggesting that Rob fare from it! A half n half coppice could be good when teams with only a few hundred or less following
clayton end is the home end and that wont change..the away end as it stands will have a capacity of around 1500 standing i would imagine when works finished on the stand plus over 300 seats for away fans in the whinney thats 1800plus,which wont be filled by meany clubs,so half the coppice on certain games and open it up to stanley fans ..
Points of the Roof
Not open to the elements
Acoustically more noise generated under the roof particulary a big plus & twelth man against the Clubs like Bradford & Bury that bring big numbers
If given over to away fans it may encourage more visiting numbers
No Roof
Noise drifts to the wide blue yonder
nice when sun shines
drenched when raining or freezing when cold & windy
Splitting it into two
return to the 70's and segregation how it used to be, no don't like that idea
Happy as I am Thanks
Not open to the elements
Acoustically more noise generated under the roof particulary a big plus & twelth man against the Clubs like Bradford & Bury that bring big numbers
If given over to away fans it may encourage more visiting numbers
No Roof
Noise drifts to the wide blue yonder
nice when sun shines
drenched when raining or freezing when cold & windy
Splitting it into two
return to the 70's and segregation how it used to be, no don't like that idea
Happy as I am Thanks
In principal I agree, always have done.
Why do you say that Macca??? All standing terrace, plus Team runs out in front of us??? No roof... bring it on!!!!!
we complained and campaigned for years to have a roof and now we have I quite like staying dry at home games.
1) if we moved to a half and half and kept the Clayton End as a home end then we'd have to suffer constant being moved back again when a larger following is expected. ABSOLUTELY NO.
2) having the Coppice End ONLY would mean that there would be a significant drop in the noise support for us and a massive gain for away fans. The likes of Bradford and Bury dont sing for 90 but when they do sing they are loud, a roof would encourage them to sing for longer and louder. ABSOLUTELY NO.
If the day ever comes that a roof is put on that end then I'd move back like a shot whether it is bigger, smaller, better facilities or not. But that day is not due any time soon so shove the idea.
oh yeah and thirdly, if that ever was or is the plan then thank you very much for consulting the people who it concerns ie the residents of the Clayton End. If it never was or is the plan then please bear in mind that consultation would be nice. Please approach the OSC to garner opinion.
Cracking idea that grimps, If we did have the coppice end, firstly the players come out to the home fans, and secondly going on the last few games stanley would be kicking towards the home fans in the second half, Coppice home end bring it on
Moving ends would that also have an effect on income streams?
Would people stay away if they were not in a covered end or would it increase numbers?
Would people be more frequent in a visit to the Club shop or Sports Bar if they perhaps came down Livingstone Road and went in what is currently the away end that way rather than coming past the Club shop or the Sports Bar to the Clayton End?
It may have a minimal effect I don't know but that's the bigger picture
Would people stay away if they were not in a covered end or would it increase numbers?
Would people be more frequent in a visit to the Club shop or Sports Bar if they perhaps came down Livingstone Road and went in what is currently the away end that way rather than coming past the Club shop or the Sports Bar to the Clayton End?
It may have a minimal effect I don't know but that's the bigger picture
No need to worry about coppice becoming half n half or becoming home end,it stays the away end and thats that,I had put the half n half idear to Mick S back in november but he said it wouldn't happen for a few reasons really mainly!!Control box needs to be over looking the away fans, and not enough facilitys ie toilets n refreshment for 2 sets of supporters and the fact the away fans can leave the ground quickly and away from the main stadium.