| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:BFC move to Lionel Rd - What happens to Griffin Park.... | |
| Posted by: | Claire Peleschka | |
| Date/Time: | 03/07/12 17:12:00 |
| As far as I'm aware the move is planned for the 2016/2017 season so still some time away. Also the decision on Griffin Park itself still sits with Martin Lange (Bees Utd) until 2014. I'm sure that certain councillors will approve any sort of planning application at the mere thought of 2 sherbert dabs and a bowl of Goldfish as an incentive but hopefully by 2014 certain councillors will be voted out and sensible decisions will be made on the Griffin Park area. The last plans called for 50% 'affordable housing' of which only 15% was proposed to go to key workers but residents pretty much shot this down as too high a proportion, particularly in comparison to other developments of the time. The council also, at one stage, wanted the pitch to remain a 'public open space' but I think this was eventually shot down. The architects were also extremely proud of their underground parking idea until the brook running under the area was pointed out to them so even though the ground may well move on time, I would suspect Griffin Park's development may take a bit longer. |