Breaking News - New Stadium and Training Facilities

[fatshaft]

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitio...ime=1502734458

Dunno if that's already been posted?

[GGMDONS]

This is what Aberdeen needs & the sooner the better.

Anyone whom objects is either not a Don's supporter or doesn't like football.

As for councillors , some just like to try & gain attention

[Aldo1983]

This is what Aberdeen needs & the sooner the better.

Anyone whom objects is either not a Don's supporter or doesn't like football.

As for councillors , some just like to try & gain attention

Ok then

[Mason89]

Jeezo, that's pretty special

I'm now objecting for 2 reasons. Firstly, it'll be sh1te. Secondly, the hissy fit when it gets knocked back will be brilliant

[mastrick1960]

This is what Aberdeen needs & the sooner the better.

Anyone whom objects is either not a Don's supporter or doesn't like football.

As for councillors , some just like to try & gain attention

Eh...alright then ya zoomer !!

[foreveradon]

This is what Aberdeen needs & the sooner the better.

Anyone whom objects is either not a Don's supporter or doesn't like football.

As for councillors , some just like to try & gain attention

Pretty impressive looking stadium and a great speech from our manager

I've been one who was always for redeveloping Pittodrie but I've eventually come to realise it's never going to happen

Too much work is required and too many restrictions caused by lack of space etc and it would never be good as a new build
with all the training pitches and amenities all in situ
Convinced this would be a stadia to be proud of along with creating much improved atmosphere

The sooner we all get behind this the better for the team, city and for all us dandies

I'm sure the 'no' westhill mob would be first in the que to use the facilities tho !

So for me it's a Defo YES vote

COYR

[Leopardman1983]

This is what Aberdeen needs & the sooner the better.

Anyone whom objects is either not a Don's supporter or doesn't like football.

As for councillors , some just like to try & gain attention

So you're all for it and that's fair enough. There is a lot of passionate dons fans out there. But here's the thing.
If you are employed by ACC in the planning department, and you are in complete command if your remit and have a fundamental and deep understanding of the planning laws and standards - you are now expected to 'waive' the green belt issue ( as enshrined in your organisation's long term planning lookahead document) because the people currently running the local football club really want another football stadium. Are these professional guys just supposed to openly contravene Scottish government policy and push it through?

I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE IN THE 'PRO' CAMP COULD GET BACK TO ME ON THIS AND PROVIDE ME WITH REASONS WHY THE COUNCIL ARE TO GOING TO GO AGAINST THEIR OWN GUIDANCE AND POLICY DOCUMENT.

[afc1903mad]

So you're all for it and that's fair enough. There is a lot of passionate dons fans out there. But here's the thing.
If you are employed by ACC in the planning department, and you are in complete command if your remit and have a fundamental and deep understanding of the planning laws and standards - you are now expected to 'waive' the green belt issue ( as enshrined in your organisation's long term planning lookahead document) because the people currently running the local football club really want another football stadium. Are these professional guys just supposed to openly contravene Scottish government policy and push it through?

I WOULD APPRECIATE IF SOMEONE IN THE 'PRO' CAMP COULD GET BACK TO ME ON THIS AND PROVIDE ME WITH REASONS WHY THE COUNCIL ARE TO GOING TO GO AGAINST THEIR OWN GUIDANCE AND POLICY DOCUMENT.

There are plenty of precedents and a lot in the same area.
We don't even need to go back as far as the Tesco, CostCo or Arnhall developments.
Prime 4 park is in the same stretch and was on green belt land.

So there are good examples of planning being authorised in Greenbelt land.

Interesting to see an old map long before Westhill expanded into "Greenbelt" land
http://maps.nls.uk/view/74477961

[Jupiter]

Greenbelt is a stupid idea anyway. A lot of it is ugly and would be improved by building on it. There's certainly nothing special about the greenbelt near Westhill

[Leopardman1983]

There are plenty of precedents and a lot in the same area.
We don't even need to go back as far as the Tesco, CostCo or Arnhall developments.
Prime 4 park is in the same stretch and was on green belt land.

So there are good examples of planning being authorised in Greenbelt land.

Interesting to see an old map long before Westhill expanded into "Greenbelt" land
http://maps.nls.uk/view/74477961

Westhill (Arnhall etc) is in the shire. Prime4 was never City greenbelt - so those precedents don't stand up to scrutiny.