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Falmer go-ahead confirmed
8:54am Tuesday 24th July 2007
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The decision to grant Albion the new stadium was confirmed by Falmer Parish Council.
The Parish Council's lawyers said they would now consider an appeal against the decision.
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dave, sompting says...
9:06am Tue 24 Jul 07
StvSeagulls, 439-262 says...
9:06am Tue 24 Jul 07
LB, Hove says...
9:07am Tue 24 Jul 07
The Parish Council's lawyers said they would now consider an appeal against the decision.
Oh for FFS can't they just admit defeat and get on with their lives?
James, T.Wells says...
9:07am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic Man, Sussex says...
9:09am Tue 24 Jul 07
Nikki, Saltdean says...
9:09am Tue 24 Jul 07
Ev, Cloud 9 says...
9:09am Tue 24 Jul 07
FACT
Mr Matt, Brighton says...
9:10am Tue 24 Jul 07
Andy W, Hong Kong says...
9:11am Tue 24 Jul 07
John, Horsham says...
9:12am Tue 24 Jul 07
It's up to the various authorities to wake up, realise they have lost, and stop wasting tax payers money on expensive lawyers.
David Attenbrough, says...
9:12am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic Man wrote:You are so SAD
Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.
I for one would contribute to fight any pathetic appeal your mob may put forward.
This is democracy - GET OVER IT.
HA HA - FANTASTIC
Ev, Cloud 9 says...
9:12am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic Man wrote:And you can't spell sustain.
Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.
David, Hove says...
9:12am Tue 24 Jul 07
James wrote:You just dont understand do you , IF it was in Brighton it would be OK but it is the People of BRIGHTON who are the NIMBY's and that go's for there household waste taken to Newhaven and there Body waste being pumped to Peacehaven.
Get in ... everyone against the decision now shut up. Football is here to stay in Brighton.
Bob Shaw, Harrow says...
9:12am Tue 24 Jul 07
buzzer, says...
9:12am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic Man wrote:spiteful, venomous little worm.
Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.
Haven't you got kittens to torture?
Matt, Burgess Hill says...
9:12am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic Man wrote:Even the farmer on SCR said your grounds for appeal would be slim.Who's to say Hazel blears will even accept your appeal?
Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.
Rusty, Twickers says...
9:13am Tue 24 Jul 07
Dave, Woolwich says...
9:13am Tue 24 Jul 07
Large Al, Brighton says...
9:13am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic, you are anti-football, and you are ignorant of most of the facts, therefore your opinions are largely invalid.
bev lee, brighton says...
9:14am Tue 24 Jul 07
Plug, Oxford says...
9:14am Tue 24 Jul 07
We won, they lost, get over it and start getting used to the fact!! Think of the economic growth for the area and the pride in the whole Sussex that will come from the stadium that will bring Brighton in to the 21st century!!
Well done to all involved in the FFA and to Dick, he kept the faith now all you whingers and moaners get behind Deano and the rest of the team by filling Withdean, lets have a great season!!
Come on you super Seagulls!!!
Arthur Twatty, Lewes says...
9:16am Tue 24 Jul 07
Dave, Woolwich says...
9:16am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic Man wrote:You complete Cack Badger!
Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.
Paul, Brighton Seafront says...
9:16am Tue 24 Jul 07
I dearly hope that the opponents can accept the decision and work with the club to appease their fears.
These next few months are going to be long months, but for now I am happy to enjoy the moment. The correct decision has been made!
Well done to all involved in the fight for the stadium - Dick Knight, Martin Perry, Champan, Blooms, Falmer4All, The Seagulls Party, all those who took part on the marches, every single Brighton fan and many others who have supported this battle.
BRAVO!
Brian, Hove says...
9:17am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic Man wrote:At last the cat is out of the bag. All septicman wants is to see the club go to the wall. Well you can throw your toys out the pram as much as you like at last the stadium will be built full stop
Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.
LRE, Kenton says...
9:18am Tue 24 Jul 07
Three down one to. What are my chances?
Dick Tight, Falmer says...
9:18am Tue 24 Jul 07
David wrote:We don't have room for Football, Sewage, and waste here as we are the Drug Death and AIDS capital of the UK Just off to issue another couple of hundred parking tickets to pay for the Champers, got to have Champers at the party
James wrote: Get in ... everyone against the decision now shut up. Football is here to stay in Brighton.You just dont understand do you , IF it was in Brighton it would be OK but it is the People of BRIGHTON who are the NIMBY's and that go's for there household waste taken to Newhaven and there Body waste being pumped to Peacehaven.
dave, sompting says...
9:18am Tue 24 Jul 07
David wrote:thats a long way to go for a poo!
James wrote: Get in ... everyone against the decision now shut up. Football is here to stay in Brighton.You just dont understand do you , IF it was in Brighton it would be OK but it is the People of BRIGHTON who are the NIMBY's and that go's for there household waste taken to Newhaven and there Body waste being pumped to Peacehaven.
Stanley Bernard, Peacehaven says...
9:19am Tue 24 Jul 07
Captain Pugwash, On the bridge says...
9:19am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septic Man wrote:You really are a sad **** aren't you? I hope your day is totally ruined by this decision and may all of your future days be as equally bleak. Now, run along like a good little NIMBY and find another lost cause to put your weight behind.
Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.
stephen gray, Abingdon says...
9:20am Tue 24 Jul 07
GUNTER, In Da House says...
9:20am Tue 24 Jul 07
Phil, Bristol says...
9:21am Tue 24 Jul 07
hart's shirt, Dubai, UAE says...
9:21am Tue 24 Jul 07
We, the fans, have.
And today, it's finally been rewarded.
Well done to everyone at the club for all their hard work and to the fans on their patience.
It will happen.
Brian, Hove says...
9:22am Tue 24 Jul 07
Stanley Bernard wrote:Correct me if im wrong but isnt falmer road gridlocked at woodingdean every day of the week? Come I challenge someone to come up with an original excuse for not having the stadium.
Terrible news but to be expected. The traffic jams will now cause grid lock ob the Woodingdean Falmer Road. It will be a green light for more green fields to be built on. Why could it not be in Brighton, its their team they should have the stadium.
Septicman, Brighton, unlike the fans says...
9:22am Tue 24 Jul 07
Captain Pugwash wrote:I assume this guy was meant to be impersonating me. This will not ruin my day, as I have expected this politically motivated decision for years.
Septic Man wrote: Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.You really are a sad **** aren't you? I hope your day is totally ruined by this decision and may all of your future days be as equally bleak. Now, run along like a good little NIMBY and find another lost cause to put your weight behind.
Pete, hanover says...
9:23am Tue 24 Jul 07
Stanley Bernard wrote:Why not in Brighton? Oh God!! NO ONE thought of that! Brilliant idea Stanley! A true visionary.
Terrible news but to be expected. The traffic jams will now cause grid lock ob the Woodingdean Falmer Road. It will be a green light for more green fields to be built on. Why could it not be in Brighton, its their team they should have the stadium.
me, here says...
9:23am Tue 24 Jul 07
Stanley Bernard wrote:you muppet - falmer is for want of a better word a district of BRIGHTON........ so is woodingdean/patcham/
Terrible news but to be expected. The traffic jams will now cause grid lock ob the Woodingdean Falmer Road. It will be a green light for more green fields to be built on. Why could it not be in Brighton, its their team they should have the stadium.
hollingbury/hanover/
preston etc etc
Plug, Oxford says...
9:23am Tue 24 Jul 07
Brian, Hove says...
9:24am Tue 24 Jul 07
s, Falmer says...
9:24am Tue 24 Jul 07
Joan, Brighton says...
9:25am Tue 24 Jul 07
Mr Matt wrote:Mr Matt you have to realise that the people were there before they were landed with the university the waterworks, halls of residence, bypass etc. etc. Football is a commercial enterprise that is Mr Knights interewst, players and fans are secondary. Good luck to the Albion where ever they play but if they are good enough they will anyway.
Sanity prevails! Finally a decision in the interests in the whole community is reached. If those in Falmer want to live in the countryside it's probably best not to live next to a bypass, waterworks, university and a railway line. The stadium is thankfully welcomed in the right location.
Craig Stevens, Woodingdean says...
9:26am Tue 24 Jul 07
SOUR GRAPES?!
STAND UP IF YOU GOT FALMER!!!
Capn Pugwash, The galley says...
9:26am Tue 24 Jul 07
Stanley Bernard wrote:Yet another moron who hasn't a clue.
Terrible news but to be expected. The traffic jams will now cause grid lock ob the Woodingdean Falmer Road. It will be a green light for more green fields to be built on. Why could it not be in Brighton, its their team they should have the stadium.
The stadium IS TO BE BUILT IN BRIGHTON. Get your facts right before making yourself look completely stupid. Ooops, too late!
Listen very carefully-I shall say zis only once: THERE WILL BE NO GREEN FIELDS BUILT ON BECAUSE OF THIS DECISION. You know it, the NIMBYS know it, we ALL know it. Now go away you idiot.
graham, Hove says...
9:27am Tue 24 Jul 07
Chippy, Brighton says...
9:32am Tue 24 Jul 07
Dave, Woolwich says...
9:34am Tue 24 Jul 07
Stanley Bernard wrote:Cos let's face it Brighton IS Sussex. The rest of you are all our b1tches!
Terrible news but to be expected. The traffic jams will now cause grid lock ob the Woodingdean Falmer Road. It will be a green light for more green fields to be built on. Why could it not be in Brighton, its their team they should have the stadium.
Easy 10, says...
9:35am Tue 24 Jul 07
Septicman wrote:"Political decision" ? Oh give it a rest antiseptic. As if this Labour government are worried about coddling up to the opinions of Brighton fans. In the great electoral scheme of things we'd barely register on the radar. What were Albion fans going to do if they said NO ? Stage a coup d'etat ?
Captain Pugwash wrote:I assume this guy was meant to be impersonating me. This will not ruin my day, as I have expected this politically motivated decision for years.Septic Man wrote: Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.You really are a sad **** aren't you? I hope your day is totally ruined by this decision and may all of your future days be as equally bleak. Now, run along like a good little NIMBY and find another lost cause to put your weight behind.
*rollseyes*
Keith Reeves, Bevendean says...
9:37am Tue 24 Jul 07
Dave, Woolwich says...
9:39am Tue 24 Jul 07
Easy 10 wrote:As the anti-Falmer bridgae always like to point out there aren't that many Albion fans anyway. So which is it? Either we are small in number and not in need of the stadium, or we are a threat to democracy itself? I hope it's the latter. When we get to power I call Home Secretary!
Septicman wrote:"Political decision" ? Oh give it a rest antiseptic. As if this Labour government are worried about coddling up to the opinions of Brighton fans. In the great electoral scheme of things we'd barely register on the radar. What were Albion fans going to do if they said NO ? Stage a coup d'etat ? *rollseyes*Captain Pugwash wrote:I assume this guy was meant to be impersonating me. This will not ruin my day, as I have expected this politically motivated decision for years.Septic Man wrote: Bloody awful news.Come on Lewes council get the ball rolling for another appeal.The club cannot substain loses to much longer.You really are a sad **** aren't you? I hope your day is totally ruined by this decision and may all of your future days be as equally bleak. Now, run along like a good little NIMBY and find another lost cause to put your weight behind.
Ian, brighton says...
9:45am Tue 24 Jul 07
As as for you septic man - all i can say is that you are scum - try to force the club out of business - what a T***er
David Varney, Hove says...
9:46am Tue 24 Jul 07
hkfc, happyland says...
9:47am Tue 24 Jul 07
I for one am looking forward to the full costs of their fight to date being laid bare for those taxpayers to see.
John, Peacehaven says...
9:51am Tue 24 Jul 07
I would really, genuinely like to know the (valid)reasons why anyone would object to this project.
All the reasons I have seen to date just don't hold up!
I'm not an ardent football fan but I can see the need for the stadium and I can see that on the whole a hell of a lot more people will benefit from this than won't and if we do live in a democracy then surely this fact alone should negate the objections!
Steve, Brighton says...
10:01am Tue 24 Jul 07
NIMBY's get over it. You've lost. Find something else to whinge about.
If you want to sell your homes cheap, let me know. I wouldn't mind having one.
Ordinary Bloke, Brighton says...
10:03am Tue 24 Jul 07
doug, withdean says...
10:03am Tue 24 Jul 07
The sooner it all goes away the better!
Sponge Bob, Brighton says...
10:04am Tue 24 Jul 07
Stanley Bernard wrote:Why does this guy expect traffic jams & gridlock?? The site is right by the A27, Stanmer Park & the University(ideal places for an overflow carpark if need be) and is serviced by a railway station, local bus service and they will probably still have the park & ride.
Terrible news but to be expected. The traffic jams will now cause grid lock ob the Woodingdean Falmer Road. It will be a green light for more green fields to be built on. Why could it not be in Brighton, its their team they should have the stadium.
Living in Westdene I can't say that I have ever experienced traffic gridlock when the Albion are playing at home. Yes you get the odd supporter parking on the roads outside your houses but I've never found it to be a nightmare. I can't stand football but this is a great victory not only for Brighton but also for common sense. It's just a shame that it has taken so long and the protracted and unneccessary legal wranglings and challenges have wasted so much of the taxpayers money. I'm sure that somebody's pocket linings are overflowing with our money! ;-)
Brian, Hove says...
10:06am Tue 24 Jul 07
Ordinary Bloke wrote:Cack badger!
Football is up there with ****, drugs and guns as a business. Criminal exploitation of the pathetic majority by a tiny group of vile super rich gangsters. I would rather public money and countyside be sacrificed to support brightons heroin dealers whose insideous grip over many of its residents pales against the mind control of theBrighton and Hove Albion cartel. Why are you fans so dumb. Join the Moonies or the Catholic church for a breath of free thinking!
Brian, Hove says...
10:10am Tue 24 Jul 07
doug wrote:Get a life doug
I am delighted, I hate football and all those gormless looking idiots that invade withdean when there is a match on.
The sooner it all goes away the better!
Cap'n Pugwash, The galley says...
10:13am Tue 24 Jul 07
doug wrote:The bad news for you Withdean residents is that you'll have to pick up your own garbage.
I am delighted, I hate football and all those gormless looking idiots that invade withdean when there is a match on.
The sooner it all goes away the better!
Your delight at us leaving is nothing compared to ours.
Bob, Brighton says...
10:34am Tue 24 Jul 07
We should all go up Falmer tonight with beer cans to gloat. Falmer residents will need to get use to us drunken yobs.
Phil, says...
10:44am Tue 24 Jul 07
Bob wrote:Bob
Hopefully the Albion can get some costs from Lewes Council delays. Then lets laugh when the NIMBYS council taxes rocket to pay for these costs. Would be funny if these idiots end up contributing to the great stadium, they all hate so much. We should all go up Falmer tonight with beer cans to gloat. Falmer residents will need to get use to us drunken yobs.
I do agree with certain aspects of the first part of your post. However I do not agree with the final part.
It is important for us to maintain the 'moral highground' - as they so pompously claim for themselves and act with dignity.
We won, they lost. I congratulate everyone involved in this. It is important now to build bridges and move forward.
Back biting and mud slinging does nobody any favours.
Well done Dick Knight and all of the planning team. You deserve your success and hopefully this will be replicated in our teams position in the league in the years ahead.
Caroline, Hove says...
10:44am Tue 24 Jul 07
dancertess, lincolnshire says...
10:48am Tue 24 Jul 07
Roger Tilbury, says...
10:49am Tue 24 Jul 07
Paul, Brighton Seafront says...
11:24am Tue 24 Jul 07
Roger Tilbury wrote:Mr Tilbury, the stadium itself is within the boundaries of Brighton & Hove. The only reason why LDC have been able to make a case is due to the fact that the coach park is situated within the boundaries of Lewes District. Ironic that our decision to support sustainable transport measures has enabled LDC to hold up the project.
Presumably the team will now be known as Falmer Albion. As they will no longer be playing in Brighton it would be sensible to change the name to reflect where they will now beplaying.
Don Cropone, Brighton says...
9:05am Tue 24 Jul 07