22A Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 From the Ipswich forum.' Braintree Town FC has been in dialogue with Braintree District Council for nearly 10 years on relocating to a new stadium. With planning applications refused and a new community stadium removed from the local plan, the club has so far been unable to garner support from the local authority for relocation.Recently the council have released the proposals for the next local plan for housing developments this includes land owned by the council adjacent to the Ironmongery Direct Stadium. This land is currently leased to the football club by the council with the lease due to expire in 2030 The land is currently used as a training pitch used by the first and reserve teams, and also the car park for users of the stadium and social club. If the land is developed for housing not only will the club lose its training ground and car park but also access to the turnstile block used for away fans when the ground is segregated. The club will have to find alternative arrangements for training, and users of the stadium will be forced to park in neighbouring residential streets. This would all mean that there is a very real chance that the club wouldn't be unable to continue to operate at their current home, and with no support for relocation the very existence of the club is under threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 2 hours ago, 22A said: From the Ipswich forum.' Braintree Town FC has been in dialogue with Braintree District Council for nearly 10 years on relocating to a new stadium. With planning applications refused and a new community stadium removed from the local plan, the club has so far been unable to garner support from the local authority for relocation.Recently the council have released the proposals for the next local plan for housing developments this includes land owned by the council adjacent to the Ironmongery Direct Stadium. This land is currently leased to the football club by the council with the lease due to expire in 2030 The land is currently used as a training pitch used by the first and reserve teams, and also the car park for users of the stadium and social club. If the land is developed for housing not only will the club lose its training ground and car park but also access to the turnstile block used for away fans when the ground is segregated. The club will have to find alternative arrangements for training, and users of the stadium will be forced to park in neighbouring residential streets. This would all mean that there is a very real chance that the club wouldn't be unable to continue to operate at their current home, and with no support for relocation the very existence of the club is under threat. Do the council own the rugby land aswell? just wondered if they could move there and redevelop. After doing a google search of the surrounding town I spotted 5 or 6 second world war airfield bases to add to my research list so thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Think this guy would have some choice words to describe the council Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 It's a nice little ground, and good club. Sadly there just doesn't seem to be the support there. I was up there last weekend visiting the inlaws and went to their 2-0 win over Chippenham. A lot of their support seems to come from other teams, a lot of Spurs and WHU. They only got 1800 highest crowd two years ago, and they made the Playoffs in the Conference, just over 450 last Saturday. The centre of town has died on it's arse , a lot to do with Freeport near by , you would think the council would help the club and try and foster some community spirit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 3 hours ago, hodge said: Think this guy would have some choice words to describe the council He looks like he's in training for death.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Robert the bruce said: He looks like he's in training for death.. Yarp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 9 hours ago, hodge said: Think this guy would have some choice words to describe the council You're shit ad dying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted August 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 16 hours ago, 1960maaan said: you would think the council would help the club and try and foster some community spirit . But that costs money blah blah blah etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bristolcitysweden Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 People without ball feel piss me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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