It’s a bit confusing to me, the paragraph below is asking when the consultation period begins and ends, if the SoS does Not wish to intervene. My understanding was there’s a six week period for the SoS to intervene should he/she wish to do so.

Anyone on here got a better understanding of these things, please let us know, thanks.



Please acknowledge receipt of this consultation and confirm the dates on which the 21 day consultation period will begin and end (if the conclusion of the consultation is that the Secretary of State does not wish to intervene

Am I right in thinking the plan is to demolish the East stand after the Cas game at Easter?

Yes.

That will depend on payment of £8.3 million by the plot 8 developers some time before April. Although I’m quietly confident of that happening, I don’t think MC and JM jump in before the last T. Is crossed.

Isn't it £8.8 million ??

The first line says different, but I hope you are right



11.7 The financial contribution demonstrated by the viability appraisal to be affordable of £8.3m is sufficient to fund the works at Belle Vue proposed to be undertaken by Newmarket Lane Limited (the works are subject to a planning application which is being concurrently with this application). and hence capable of delivering the financial contribution to the works cost. Newmarket Lane Limited will let the contract for those works and will be the employer under that contract. It is envisaged that the contract will be let in late 2021 with a 12 month construction period. Newmarket Lane Limited and its contractor will be granted a licence by Spirit of 1873 Limited to enter onto the ground at Belle Vue for the purposes of carrying out those works. The Spirit of 1873 Limited will fund and appoint the contractor for carrying out the works that it has identified as carrying out. Between Newmarket Lane Limited and the Spirit of 1873 Limited, the entire works package will be delivered.

You are probably correct FIL, regarding the £8.8 million, I’ve just found this section from the



PLANNING AND HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE Thursday, 16 December 2021 AGENDA



The applicant for planning application ref. 20/02249/FUL proposes to make an £8.8 million contribution towards the delivery of the stadium improvement works which are the subject of this report. The applicant argues that this contribution, in combination with a £2m allocation from the WMDC Sports Resilience Fund, would facilitate the delivery of the stadium improvement works (which Spirit of 1873 estimate will cost £10.8m). The applicant argues that the stadium improvement works would result in significant public benefits associated with providing suitable standard accommodation for Wakefield Trinity R.L.F.C and the utilisation of the enhanced facilities by community groups.

There's an interview with JM in today's League Express and he states that the funding should be formalised this month by way of the 106 agreement and he is confident that demolition work on the East Stand will start by mid-April and the work on the North Terrace will start after the season ends. He is as confident as can be that things are on course.

Does anyone know where they intend to put the temporary seating once they start demolishing the East Stand.

Certainly on the West terrace, but was also told they are considering in front of "the flats".

The lower balcony certainly limits the height plus the possibility of things falling from the bar and boxes above. It will be an interesting conundrum considering the age of of many who currently frequent the east stand seats.

They would have a cracking view from on top of the Benidorm flats