Fulham fc email regarding ground redevelopment

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I just completed the survey and when I pressed "Done" I got an error message saying "Stack Overview at Line: 2".

It sounds quite painful, but I hope it is nothing serious, and that the club are getting good feedback.

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2007

Fulham Football Club future secured

by Hammersmith and Fulham Press Office

19/12/2007

Fulham Football Club's future at Craven Cottage looks secure after a council planning committee granted consent for 3,422 extra seats.

The approval will take the capacity of the club's historic riverside venue in Hammersmith & Fulham up to 30,000, when the new seats, plus another 1,100 already approved seats, are added. Local residents and amenity groups were consulted on the plans which include:

- Increasing capacity in the Riverside Stand by removing the executive boxes
- Opening the riverside walk to the public, except on match days
-  Fully restoring the listed turnstiles 
- Providing £1 million to help council plans to rejuvenate Bishop's Park.

Councillor Lucy Ivimy, Planning Applications Committee Chairman, said, "The football stadium has been in existence for over a century and, as such, is an integral part of the character of the conservation area. The Committee decided that Fulham Football Club's application was acceptable in the context of its land use and that the proposed development would not result in a significant change to the match day environment. The committee unanimously welcomed the extension of the riverside walk to the public. In addition the committee felt that the proposal would result in an improvement to the appearance of the stadium and, as a result, benefit the conservation area and enable the continued use of the listed buildings for the purpose for which they were built. The development fully complies with the London Plan as well as all relevant council policies."

The planning consent means Fulham Football Club now have three years to make a range of improvements to the stadium. The club now have permission to reclad the riverside stand as well as extending the first floor river-facing elevation to give more space in the existing corporate hospitality lounges. The corporate hospitality boxes at the back of the terraced area of the stand will be removed allowing for more terraced seating.  These plans, together with the removal of executive boxes in the Putney End Stand and some infilling of small areas around the stadium, will increase the stadium's capacity – by 4,522 – to 30,000.

Cllr Nicholas Botterill, Hammersmith & Fulham Council Deputy Leader, says, "We wanted to keep Fulham Football Club in Hammersmith & Fulham, but not at any cost. I believe this plan represents a good balance between the legitimate concerns of some local people and the commercial realities of a 21st Century Premiership Football Club. I am delighted that the club has put forward a range of improvements to the surrounding areas that should enhance this picturesque conservation area for future generations."


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Bellamy Roberts has acted on a number of projects on behalf of Fulham Football Club.

Most recently Bellamy Roberts were tasked with producing a Transport Assessment in support of proposals to increase the number of seats within the existing stadium. The Transport Assessment provided detailed information pertaining to the travel habits of existing supporters visiting the ground. This needed to identify modal split between a range of transport modes allowing the potential impact of proposals on the local transport network to be identified. In particular the number of spectators travelling through each of the surrounding stations was critical. A Travel Plan for match days was also prepared.
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2011


FULHAM FC wants to expand Craven Cottage by adding 4,000 seats.

The news comes after Hammersmith & Fulham Council was approached by the club.

The council is now consulting local residents and amenity groups before feeding back your comments to the club.

Council leader Stephen Greenhalgh says: "We are interested to hear

what Fulham FC have in mind, but the most important people here

are the local residents and their voices needs to be heard and any concerns addressed."

The council under- stands that at present the club are proposing to: increase capacity in the Riverside Stand by relocating the executive

boxes and open the riverside walk to the public, except on match days.

Fulham FC also want to full restore the Cottage's listed turnstiles, as well as provide £1million in funding to help the council rejuvenate Bishop's Park.

Fulham Football Club is hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, October 24, at the SW6 Lounge at 7pm.

Space is limited so register a place by emailing: Residents@ fulhamfc.com

If Fulham Football Club does put in a formal planning application, additional public consulta- tion will then be carried out on the application.

Cllr Greenhalgh added: "There will be ample opportunity for residents, local groups and other

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interested parties to discuss the proposals as they currently stand and for the council to feedback suggestions and concerns to the football club before any formal application is made."

THE council now wants the views of local residents and amenity groups before going back to Fulham Football Club with feedback on a possible planning application. Please e-mail: [email protected] to air your views or write to Paul Entwhistle, Environment Department, Hammersmith Town Hall Extension, King Street W6 9JU



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