Ashton Vale stadium campaigners granted permission for judicial review hearing
Campaigners against a proposed new stadium at Ashton Vale have been granted permission for a full judicial review hearing.
Bristol City has received planning permission for the controversial 30,000-seater development, despite concerns from nearby residents who want the proposed site to be designated as a town green.
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An artist's impression of how the new Bristol City stadium at Ashton Gate would look
Bristol City Council decided to register the southern section of the site as a town green - but not the former landfill tip in the north of the site where the new £92-million stadium would be built.
However, campaigners are questioning the process by which that outcome came about.
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An application for a judicial review over the council's "split site" town green decision was made last September and delays the prospect of a start on the new £92 million stadium yet again.
If the review is successful, then it would prevent the stadium being built at all.
Today the Honourable Mr Justice Collins granted permission for the review, but in his observations, said "surely there is room for some compromise to avoid unnecessary cost and to obtain employment advantages".
In a statement, the campaign group's solicitor said: "Our client and the supporters of the village green at Ashton Vale are obviously very pleased that the court has recognised the merit in our application for judicial review.
"We look forward to a success at the full hearing, when the failure on the part of the council to register the village green in a lawful manner will be rectified."
Comments
by bristolgeoff
Tuesday, January 24 2012, 8:05PM
“it is a positive thing the stadium,it will helps many people in bristol.just a few nimbys saying not in our backgarden.when will they learn it is a good thing for bristol as a whole”
by BCFCfinker
Tuesday, January 24 2012, 7:41PM
“@towngas
The gist of your description of QED is right, however you still don't appear to know what it actually means.
Mind you, I quite understand, like your arguments, it's Quite Easily Done
As to trying to impress you...
You obviously have a rather over inflated opinion of yourself, your arguments and ego.
Keep it up.”
by THEIRONS
Tuesday, January 24 2012, 4:39PM
“T.G.- The day i need people to defend me against your comments,will never come.As for derogatory comments that is all you are capable of ,unless it's dear Manchester.Still banging on about your immaganary intimidation, which no one has yet to be arrested for let alone convicted.According to you when personal comments are resorted to and now showing off, it is indicative of someone who has lost the argument,could not agree with you more.”
by Towngas
Tuesday, January 24 2012, 9:30AM
“Finker
That which had to be proved/demonstrated, if memory serves. It is many years since I used it at the end of a mathematical equation.
I cannot be responsible for your inability/unwillingness to read anything which may be contrary to your argument, so carry on gazing myopically through the rose-tinted optical filters you habitually wear. I have tried my best to have a reasoned debate with you, but you can only lead the horse to water.
Derogatory comments? I don't think so. However, if you're referring to my comment to The Irons, I'm afraid that's at about the level he understands, but feel free to defend him if you wish.
Hide behind Latin phrases if you must, but your showing-off doesn't impress me; and is indicative of someone who has lost the argument and can't think of anything else to say.”
by BCFCfinker
Monday, January 23 2012, 12:14AM
“@towngas
'Thank you for your derogatory comments...'
and then
'Time to crawl back into the eggshell...'
I'm not expecting you to understand QED, but keep it up. Maybe one day.”
by THEIRONS
Sunday, January 22 2012, 9:27PM
“T.G.Well your latest contribution is not exactly going to boost the IQ level now is it.Is the chap in the white coat the milkman if so no milk today.”
by Towngas
Sunday, January 22 2012, 8:03PM
“The Irons has commented and the IQ of the thread has immediately plummeted by 50 points. Look out old chap, here comes the nice man in his white coat.”
by katachua
Sunday, January 22 2012, 7:13PM
“@gdw56
""12,400 for the home game against Millwall. How many against Orient next year?
Should probably let the stadium be built as traffic would be HIGHER if it was a town green :)""
14,951 against Donny yesterday, and LEYTON Orient don't look like going up...”
by THEIRONS
Sunday, January 22 2012, 6:43PM
“BCFC FINKER-- T.G. is from Long Ashton and daddy's on the local parish council-says it all really.”
by Towngas
Sunday, January 22 2012, 4:10PM
“BCFC Finker.
Time to crawl back into the eggshell. A novel take on the ostrich syndrome I feel.”