Judicial review into decision on Ashton Vale stadium, Bristol, is unexpectedly withdrawn
The Evening Post can reveal that the last obstacle to Bristol City building a new 30,000-seater stadium at Ashton Vale has been removed.
The application for judicial review into the city council’s decision not to fully ratify town green status for the whole site has been unexpectedly withdrawn.
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An artist's impression of how the new Bristol City stadium at Ashton Gate would look
With the club already having planning permission for the stadium, and Sainsbury’s in place ready to build a new supermarket on the site of the current Ashton Gate stadium, the club are now free to proceed with the development.
Councillor Simon Cook, deputy leader of Bristol City Council, and executive member for Sport and Culture, has welcomed the news that the judicial review has been dropped.
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In a statement on the Bristol City Council website, Cllr Cook said he was "over the moon" at the decision.
"This is a win for local people, who will have 20 acres of open space on their doorstep protected in perpetuity.
"It is a win for the club, who can press on with the development of their new stadium. It is a win for the people of Bristol, who will see an excellent new facility, and many new jobs created.
"Most of all though, this is a victory for common sense."
In 2008 the Evening Post exclusively revealed the news that Bristol City were planning to move from their current stadium to Ashton Vale.
See tomorrow’s Evening Post for full reaction and analysis.
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Comments
by BCFCfinker
Tuesday, February 21 2012, 1:39AM
“I must say that the letter appears to have been drafted by someone in the know.
That I do not permit a replacement...
That I do not wish for a replacement...
That the discontinuance...
And the last bit, the icing on the cake.
That any claim by my former solicitors are no longer reliable and not an accurate description of my view.
Who's going to do the youtube bunker vid?
I'll have a smile from ear to ear if the security fencing starts going up shortly in preparation for the ground works.”
by smoosername
Monday, February 20 2012, 10:17PM
“@BenGoldstrom
Have to completely agree. I have been a massive critic of BCC in most things they do. But they have done nothing but try and get this stadium built and provide a facility to the people of Bristol, despite the opposition of a few.
Credit where credit is due. Well done BCC (Please don't quote me on that).”
by antinimby
Monday, February 20 2012, 9:30PM
“I think that all fans of sport in our region should stick together, ie City fans backing Rovers in their plans for a new stadium,and visa versa.
Lets not also forget the cricket and the rugby clubs too.
We are also in need of a decent state of the art swimming pool,
Better local transport
And dare i say it, a large arena that attracts world famous acts.
Its our City, lets unite,and drag this great City of ours into the 21st century together as one!”
by CityClarky
Monday, February 20 2012, 9:06PM
“Well done Bristol, hope this is the start of a new era and great things to come.
Now lets push for the Arena and an intergreated transport system.”
by SpinyHedgehog
Monday, February 20 2012, 9:01PM
“Having said that, if we do get the new stadium I hope City fans will rally round and support tthe Gas and Glos CCC against these rampant NIMBYs who are destroying our city. If they don't like progress here, the NIMBYs can trot off to Lymeswold-on-Avon or back to the Sarf-East.”
by SpinyHedgehog
Monday, February 20 2012, 8:57PM
“FWIW, this is what the BBC has to say about it - http://tinyurl.com/86xjscj”
by Apollo Blinds Bristol
Monday, February 20 2012, 8:26PM
“Crispin and his cronies have been made to look very stupid !!
Beaten at their own game.
Now just shut up and get used to it.
Oh, next time get a decent lawyer to represent you !
can't stop laughing...........”
by BenGoldstrom
Monday, February 20 2012, 8:26PM
“Credit when it is due, Barbara Janke and Simon Cook have supported the cause for some time now”
by prowe1985
Monday, February 20 2012, 8:25PM
“Johntrueblue
Cry me a river...”
by FwdThinker
Monday, February 20 2012, 8:15PM
“The "system" has been used erronously in my view by the letter and not the spirit in which the village green legislation was added to the statute. All those that have followed this case have known this to be true. Technicalities and legal loop holes have been exploited at great cost to the public purse. It is therefore disingenuious for those that have pursued this course of action to question the days developments
Thankfully and hopefully common sence has indeed prevailed and much needed private investment can now take place in South Bristol. The compromise on offer would appear fair and unprecidented, as those with a genuine and unselfish view of the Ashton Vale environment will I'm sure appreciate.”