Opposition towards new proposed training ground

Bristol Rovers are requesting that the conditions of the previous application pertaining to prohibited use of the facilities before 6pm during school term time and use limited to the previous applicant be removed.

Yet Almondsbury Parish Council have submitted an objection following a planning meeting. They say that they want the conditions to remain because any change to them would "have a huge impact on local residents" and that they wish to "preserve the quality of local residents' life".

The Council have provided no details for the reasons why or how locals would be affected, but one resident has publically objected over the potential for floodlights at the site to distract drivers on the nearby M5 and M4 motorways.

An inspection carried out by Environmental Protection at the end of September concluded "no objection" to removal of conditions 7 and 13, but did "recommend" that "any flood lighting" does give rise to "light pollution" or "nuisance" or "impact on residential amenity".

The resident also raised concerns over increased noise levels, significantly increased traffic on Hortham Lane and the potential for social activity emanating from the 'clubhouse'. He also talks of "interference" for the Police and Air Ambulance base being proposed for Almondsbury.

Other residents, though, have given their backing to the plan, saying that it would "make good and efficient use of the land" and that "making a successful football team" would "inspire the young", "bring jobs" and "promote a healthy lifestyle".

Other residents, though, have given their backing to the plan, saying that it would "make good and efficient use of the land" and that "making a successful football team" would "inspire the young", "bring jobs" and "promote a healthy lifestyle".

Sport England, meanwhile, have "recommended" that South Gloucestershire Council considers amendment to condition 13 in a bid to place a community use agreement on any new site that is constructed.

That would make Rovers obliged to make the training ground available for community use at times when it is not being specifically used by any of the club's official teams.

The organisation's planning manager Garry Parsons also notes that "grassroots" football club Coalpit Heath Youth are currently using the site and that they would welcome an opportunity to enter discussions with Rovers over continued access arrangements.

The designs for the project are believed to include several football pitches, floodlights, modern changing room space, catering and refectory facilities and office space to allow Clarke and his backroom staff to be permanently based at the centre.

Facilities at the new training centre would initially meet Category 3 Academy status with the possibility of applying for upgrade to Category 2 status in the longer-term.

Rovers' first team has been a tenant at the Lawns - a 15-acre site that was previously owned by AXA – in Henbury since 2012, while the youth and academy sides are housed some 3 miles away at the Golden Hill Training Centre in Horfield.

The lease on that site expires in March and the club is keen to house their first-team and all of their age-group sides under the same roof at the proposed new training facility.

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What is it with some people in this City? it really pisses me off when you get these moaners they must leave such sad and pathetic lives.

 

It brings facilities jobs in the preparation of the site and I'm sure that Coalpit Heath youth would be welcomed by the Rovers, but some people in and around Bristol want to stop anything that could mean progress for our sports teams Bristol apparently is known as the NIMBY capital of England., it just wants to keep everything and everyone in the dark ages, progress is not wanted