Deal completed and site is now owned by Weston homes.:clap:
Bob Weston, chairman and founder of Weston Homes, added: “ We are now working closely with Ron Martin on the comprehensive redevelopment of the site.”
Yesterday Mr Martin told the Echo: “The club is aware that the Prospects College site has been sold and negotiations surrounding the purchase were conducted with the club’s knowledge.
“It remains the intention that the site will form an integral part of the comprehensive development of Roots Hall, as has always been proposed, under the now advanced relocation plans.”
Surely this has to be positive news ?
If Weston Homes have spent 'around £3 million' on something that requires our involvement in order to make a profit (I know I am making assumptions but the article states that they will be working with Ron Martin ) then that suggests that they feel that the the whole stadium development will go through.
On the other hand I can't help but wonder why British Land didn't buy it . Adding another partner surely adds more complexity to everything
Hmmm... interesting. At least they have a history of working with football clubs in Essex to deliver a stadium development - hopefully our one (if it ever happens!) will be a lot nicer than their last effort though (although as things stand I wouldn't complain if we had a larger version of Col Ewe's stadium).
Comments from the Echo article http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/loc...ean_for_Southend_United_s_new_stadium_plans_/
Luton have just had their new stadium plans refused by planners. In a scheme slightly different to ours, they wanted to develop an out of town shopping centre near the M1. This would pay for new stadium to be built at a separate site near the town centre.
The local planner have said it will take to many shoppers away from the town centre.
We have no plans. Flats will be built on that site...as is the case with most scraps of land that become available in town
Hi
Sorry if this has already been on this site
but driving along Prittlewell chase today I saw the Prospects college site has now got a new sign on the gates saying, Weston Homes does this mean they are about to start building and how does this affect our plans (If we have a plan)
Just like Corringham then. Lampitts hill garage, Lampitts Hill flats on top of flats, white post corner (700 homes), East Thurrock United allegedly being flattened for housing, Don't worry about infrastructure, it'll cope. :dim: