Guest Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Doesn't hopes of an Oxford speedway revival ultimately rest on the stadium owners agreeing to rent out the stadium? Have there been negotiations in that direction? Edited October 15, 2015 by Guest Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldace 1,678 Posted October 15, 2015 Doesn't hopes of an Oxford speedway revival ultimately rest on the stadium owners agreeing to rent out the stadium? Have there been negotiations in that direction? Would't suit the long game though John. The stadium need to lie idle and become decrepit to justify that, as a sports facility it is no longer viable. Then the council will overturn its restrictions on use of land and grant planning permission turning it from a virtually worthless piece of land into one worth millions. It is how these things play out over and over 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barncooseboy 237 Posted October 15, 2015 the council, because it isnt COSTING them money should be in a position to wait longer than any developer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldace 1,678 Posted October 15, 2015 the council, because it isnt COSTING them money should be in a position to wait longer than any developer The council don't own it, the GRA do, or rather the Irish banks do Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted October 15, 2015 I last called in at Cowley in 2011 and the stadium was in a disgraceful mess! I did send an email to the then owners stating my disappointment 'suggesting' that their remit was to run the facility down to such an extent that the only viable alternate was to sell the site to interested developers? The representative strongly refuted that suggestion however history since then has proved correct in my opinion! I only hope that a saviour is found who is prepared to take the project on and make Cowley Stadium a viable concern again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lestrade1983 3 Posted December 24, 2015 (edited) The concern is that no news seems like bad news. 4-5 months. Edited December 24, 2015 by Lestrade1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted December 26, 2015 Heard there's a meeting on 7th January Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophykid 32 Posted December 26, 2015 If there is a meeting, then I will come. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KIRKYLANE 537 Posted December 28, 2015 If the dogs come back they will be happy to have extra revenue from a Speedway promoter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lestrade1983 3 Posted December 29, 2015 Meeting on the 07/01/2015, more info please will come and get a few more aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triple.H. 1,986 Posted December 29, 2015 I don't think it's a public meeting More likely the owners interested parties/buyers/renters and maybe the council too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barncooseboy 237 Posted December 30, 2015 It is possible for the council to make an order requiring the owners to repair it to a good, council approved condition, if the owners dont do the work the council send in their own contractors, do the work and send the owners the bill which has full court proceedings back up. Its been applied in plymouth to several buildings and the stadium does have buildings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattK 3,447 Posted December 30, 2015 It is possible for the council to make an order requiring the owners to repair it to a good, council approved condition, if the owners dont do the work the council send in their own contractors, do the work and send the owners the bill which has full court proceedings back up. Its been applied in plymouth to several buildings and the stadium does have buildings. I think that's only applicable if the stadium is considered unsafe. A similar thing happened in Swindon with a "historic" building. The whole situation does seem to have reached a stalemate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arnieg 3,637 Posted December 30, 2015 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 section 215. Doesn't need to be unsafe, merely be an eyesore, but that can be subjective and councils will generally only use their power in the more extreme cases where the owner has proved uncooperative. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lucifer sam 3,953 Posted December 30, 2015 I don't think it's a public meeting More likely the owners interested parties/buyers/renters and maybe the council too. It is a public meeting at Chequers Quarry. Q&A session with leader of City Council Bob Price. 7th January at 7pm. All the best Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
