Forgot to thank all who have worked so hard towards this and kept me /us up to date with things.THANKS.

This.

Great news hopefully some firm timescales can be nailed down now!

Well done to all involved


Time for beer

Excellent news, I must admit I was getting a little worried with the wait. I wonder if anyone could shed any light on possible legal challenges. From what I read on twitter that now it's been rubber stamped the opposition have 2 months to mount a challenge?

Absolutely fabulous news - best Christmas present ever


Can't wait to see the detailed plans!!

Well done everybody and especially TRB and IA

Thats awesome news!! Well done and thanks to all those who have worked hard to get to this point!

#destinationnewmarket

Still waiting



Seriously though, a big thank you to all those who’ve spent endless hours involved in this process, with special mention to TRB & I.A, who’s efforts must be applauded, especially when the latter has his rugby passion elsewhere.

What he said !!!!

Brilliant news for the club, city and district. Well done to all those who have committed so much time and effort to the project. We salute you!

Now it's party time, I've been saving the good stuff for such a celebratory occasion. Time to sink the Tesco own brand beer!

I know it's slightly negative, but I'll save my celebrations until I take my seat there for the first match. Everyone slags Cas off for pictures with diggers and crowing about various planning permissions, so I'll wait until it's built.

Another step closer!

Here is a copy of the decision letter and final planning conditions -

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Can't access that?

The key conditions as far as the stadium build goes are as follows -

49. Within 4 calendar months of the date of the approval of the final reserved matter relating to the proposed stadium, MUGA and related infrastructure the developer shall produce to the LPA for their approval:

(i) a full tender construction pack including a form of construction contract and contract completion period for the proposed stadium, MUGA and related infrastructure within the area shown on drawing 2009-039/834B – Stadium Site Plan; and
(ii) a draft of the proposed lease of the stadium and related facilities (as shown on drawing 2009 – 039/834B – Stadium Site Plan) to the Wakefield and District Community Trust.

50. No part of the A3, hotel and no more than 4,716m2 of the B1b and B1c units shall be occupied prior to the letting of a construction contract for the proposed stadium, MUGA and related infrastructure within the area shown on drawing 2009 – 039/834B – Stadium Site Plan.

51. No more than 60,000m2 of the B8 development shall be occupied unless and until the stadium is completed to its design capacity of 12,000 so as to be capable of staging a Rugby Super League match attended by the public and the stadium and its ancillary elements have received all necessary safety and other certificates to allow it to be used for that purpose.

Try it again... didn't get the permissions correct.

Bah Humbug.

What can I say that hasn't been said? This is only the beginning of the just rewards due to TRB, IA and so many others who have kept both the campaign and the project on track. All the rest of us owe them so much that a certain speech by Churchill comes to mind .. Never in the field of Rugby League have so many owed so much to so few!! (well I'm sure that's what he meant).

Excellent news, been a long 12 months. Thanks to TRB and IA and everyone involved in this.

Great news.The sleeping giant is slowly coming out of slumber.Wakefield Trinity were always my 2nd team when I was a boy.that team 1959-1964 was brilliant.I remember about 1962 they came to Barley Mow to play Bramley,and we all went straight from school ,ko was about 4.30.All them stars were there,it was something like Barcelona playing at Farlsey celtic.Kick on from here Wakey,and if Newmarket is finished before Headingley is redeveloped,please dont jump on the bandwagon like other clubs with new grounds,having a dig at old headingley

There is a 6 week statutory period in which a challenge can be made. This is standard on all planning consents so its not unique to Newmarket.

The decision, as it has been through a Public Inquiry, cannot be challenged. Only the actual process can be challenged and as a Public Inquiry was undertaken by HM Planning Inspectorate who will have followed the laid down procedures I very much doubt if the process will be challenged.

A challenge would I believe have to be made in the High Court so anyone making a challenge has to have plenty of cash and more importantly be certain that a point of procedure was not followed or breached which as I have said is not likely.

I think we can all be satisfied that this hurdle has been cleared.

I notice paragraph 3 confirms that the SOS received representation from Clr Wakefield and Stuart Golton from Leeds council in July. This representation is not included in the decision letter but is available if a request is made in writing. I know that Clr Wakefield is a local clr for Methly and leader of Leeds council. Who is Stuart Golton ? is he a Methly Clr.
It would be good to get a copy of their representation and let the voters in Methly who supported the development know exactly what their Clrs were up to, it would also be good to know if this representation included any reference to the Cas letter dated 14 Nov 2011 to Barton Willmore.

I will request copies from the SoS office.

Cllr Golton is a Lib Dem for Rothwell & Oulton... he will probably be gone soon as Lid Dems are a dying breed these days!