Fossetts Park?

[FLAVIA]

Using the new road which runs between the Eastern Ave - Waitrose roundabout and Sutton Road - near Temple Farm Ind Estate.
When coming from Sutton Road the sign pointing to the new road reads Fossetts Park. First time I have heard it called this, thought Fossetts Farm was the name for the whole site?
The 2 buildings nearly completed - B & Q and Comet - are huge, cant see how the stadium can fail to be passed!

 

[Jam_Man]

The farm was the farm that was there previously, not surprised they changed it to Park.

I agree, hard for anyone to complain the stadium is ruining the landscape, in fact the stadium is far more attractive from an asthetic point of view.

 

[Kent Shrimper]

i think from a public enquiry point of view Ron may have delayed its start date for this very reason, that there will already be existing blot on the landscape so in fact what we are doing isnt abnormal just enhancing an already developing area

 

[Cricko2]

i think from a public enquiry point of view Ron may have delayed its start date for this very reason, that there will already be existing blot on the landscape so in fact what we are doing isnt abnormal just enhancing an already developing area

Agreed Andy and the fact that they are having a "change " of heart in the powers that be and have or are deciding that out of town shopping area's should not be effected by inner towns objections.

 

[Reading Shrimper]

Mentioned on the Council website here: http://www.southend.gov.uk/news/default.asp?id=2224

Also, a quick Google search revelas a VOSA report with details of a new shuttle bus service to Fossett's Park. All looking very good news for the stadium :)

STEPHENSONS OF ESSEX LTD, RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL EST, SOUTH ST , ROCHFORD SS4 1BSPF0000454/46

From: Southend Travel Centre
To: Fossetts Park B & Q Store
Via:
Name or No: 61
Service Type: Normal Stopping, Hail & Ride
Effective Date: 23-Jul-2007
Other Details: Daily, every 30/60 minutes. No service December 25, December 26, January 1 or public holidays.

 

[Shrimpador]

Mentioned on the Council website here: http://www.southend.gov.uk/news/default.asp?id=2224


Interesting to see it's funded by Lansbury - I have hazy recollections of them being involved in SUFC in the past - although all the beer I drunk this weekend seems to have clouded my memory.... can anyone help me?!

:confused:

 

[Smiffy]

IIRC Lansbury owned the part of Fossetts Farm we needed for the Stadium development.

They were holding Ron to ransom a couple of years back in terms of sale price for this part of the land, but eventually Ron struck a deal and bought the land needed to turn dreams into reality.

 

[Shrimpador]

IIRC Lansbury owned the part of Fossetts Farm we needed for the Stadium development.

They were holding Ron to ransom a couple of years back in terms of sale price for this part of the land, but eventually Ron struck a deal and bought the land needed to turn dreams into reality.

I knew there was a connection somewhere! Makes sense now anyway, cheers Smiffy. :)

 

[Davros]

Other Details: Daily, every 30/60 minutes. No service December 25, December 26, January 1 or public holidays.

why does it just not say 'No Service Public Holidays' as Dec 25/26th and Jan 1st are public holidays!

 

[Bob Cratchitt]

Well that surprises me as surely a DIY store would be at it's busiest during the bank hoilday period.

 

[Firestorm]

IIRC Lansbury owned the part of Fossetts Farm we needed for the Stadium development.

They were holding Ron to ransom a couple of years back in terms of sale price for this part of the land, but eventually Ron struck a deal and bought the land needed to turn dreams into reality.

Primarily because RM delayed buying the land from the original owner (Swan Holdings ?? seems to ring a bell) attempting to drive the price down, Lansbury stepped in , paid the asking price and then demanded a land swap in order to give SUFC the site they required for the stadium.
I believe that Lansbury will be developing a bit of the land SEL own and the stadium will be built on both SEL and Lansbury land