Up the Shrimpers
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I think the simpler explanation for part of this is that the Southend Athletics Club have recently opened their new club house and the council have also invested in the track and throws nets being brought to standard; however there can NOT be any reasonable level athletics meet held without a grandstand. Southend AC are unable to hold their own league fixtures because of this and it prevents invitation marque competitors attending. As I said this is only part of a possible story but it would be a similar set up to Chelmsford City FC & be more financially beneficial to all.
Page 23 of this document has a plan & I don't think any of the football pitches will be inside the existing running track. Mind you that would not stop them using the mobile stand.
Cant get the link to work but the planning item reference number is: 15/00862/RSE
Go to the Southend Planning Portal.