heathen52

Thank you for your response to Birmingham Local Plan Regulation 19 Publication Plan which has now been submitted to Birmingham City Council. Submission reference: 4 To view your comments, click on the link below: Only to happy to help, I may submit a similar request soon.

I will tell you why most of the Speedway/Greyhound Stadia raced midweek, it was where Greyhounds owned the stadiums, Friday & Saturday were the nights where they would get most spectators through the gate, nowadays it's the live streaming to shops where the money is they aint bothered about spectators because it costs money to run stadiums for spectators, streaming a meeting costs very little by comparison and the income is greater.

In my opinion 2 hours max should be the aim to get a meeting done and dusted, but still plenty of time to get the meeting finished in under 2 hours.

You could have just used the one word, Nothing!.

I read elsewhere he is back serving at his majesty's pleasure.

Let me look into the future, a planning application will be submitted which will hopefully be refused, then this PA will be appealed then hopefully again it will be rejected. Then it will start all over again, but just how many times will the council reject any planning application, how many times will the planning inspectorate refuse an appeal ?. This is a project which the Brandon supporters can't win unless Brandon estates agree to sell, and i simply cannot see them agreeing to sell at the price the sports group can afford to pay, which brings us around to compulsory purchase this is the only way i can see Speedway/Stocks ever returning to Brandon, if i were a betting man/woman i would give odds of 100/1 on seeing Speedway at Brandon ever again, and odds on 1/50 on seeing Brandon developed for housing.

I would have thought that this applies to meetings throughout the UK, and if you really want to stretch a point the GP's seem to have mostly the same riders from meeting to meeting, try finding something else to moan about, or if you can't say something nice, then don't say anything at all.

I am one of the long time members, I used to be known as greyhoundp but forgot my log in details so had to re register, who was the old guy that passed away that lived london way and had an interest in stock cars as well as Wimbledon speedway ?, was his name speedyguy or something like that.

19/06/2026 I am writing on behalf of Brandon Estates to update you on our revised plans for the redevelopment of Brandon Stadium, located between Brandon and Binley Woods. As a neighbour to the site, we want to ensure you are fully informed about the proposals and have the opportunity to share any views or questions. Our vision is to transform the stadium site into a family-friendly residential neighbourhood with high-quality landscaping and screening to protect local amenity. The plans also include new public open spaces and the creation of a speedway track, providing opportunities for leisure and recreation. The stadium has been closed since 2016, following the end of speedway racing. Since then, the site has deteriorated significantly, and speedway cannot return without major investment. Our aim is to secure a positive, sustainable future for the site-one that respects its heritage while addressing current local needs. Our outline proposals include new homes, landscaping, parking for residents and visitors, and the potential for a speedway track. Outline planning consent would establish the principle of development, with further detailed proposals to follow if consent is granted. Given the site's proximity to many local homes, we are keen to speak with residents and hear any comments or questions you may have. Your feedback is important to us as we shape plans that bring benefits to the wider community. Our proposals include: · Up to 104 new homes in a mix of sizes and tenures, including 20% affordable homes to help meet local housing needs. · A new purpose-built speedway track capable of hosting racing in a controlled and managed environment. · Onsite parking designed to meet the needs of both residents and speedway spectators. · New tree and hedgerow planting to deliver biodiversity net gain and integrate the development sensitively within the landscape. · A new local park and public open space for community use. hese proposals would transform the site into a welcoming residential neighbourhood, create ew public open spaces, provide opportunities for leisure and recreation, and support local bs. Ve are committed to long-term ownership and responsible maintenance of the site. Our pproach prioritises the coexistence of existing residents, future residents, and a speedway ack, ensuring everyday life can continue without unnecessary disruption.

The local council are apparently not in favour but as i have said, when are council officers ever in favour ?.

Thanks for posting this Gert, pity the guy never mentioned Scotsmons Bonk, we WILL be back, we live in hope, and he missed the rider in the stained glass window of the Church hall.

Deanno is the kind of guy that the powers that be should be listening to, but i suspect he says it as it is, something the BSPL frowns upon as they prefer to be the secret society rather than what they should be which is the Promoters of this sport which has been allowed to run down for as long as i can remember.

Yes it's primarily a development league, however when a rider has been around for years such as Arran Butcher and still struggles to score points, what are we actually developing ?, I would think we are developing riders for the future that are supported by riders established in the league these established riders enable others to develop at there own pace, 30+ riders struggling to score points are neither, so it's pointless 😁 (see what i did there)using them.

The problems are already here, and continue to arrive daily.

That is possibly the worst crash I have ever seen in over 60 years of watching Speedway, lets hope Patryk makes a full recovery.

Which just proves the BSPL is not fit for purpose, and the sooner the old die hards are removed the better.

Does he, or did i read some months ago that another developer (Taylor Wimpey ?) had acquired an option/rights on the stadium, I am sure something like that was posted somewhere, or maybe i was dreaming.

I believe i am right in saying there used to be a Market on site, there was definately Vehicle auctions on site, there was Greyhound racing, and there was Speedway not to mention a possibility of Park & ride, so when you take away all the income streams is it any wonder the site is not viable?, but basically it's been a form of asset stripped by the owner.

Is this Steve Park guy Clark Osborne in disguise ?, I had never heard of him until recently, probably doesn't know one end of a speedway bike from another, not to mention which way riders go around a track.

I believe it was the leaseholder Mr Boothby that said it..

Not quiet, PGR are in talks about possibilities at Oxford so all is not lost, and in reply to Ray their are 2 companies that stream greyhound racing they are PGR consisting of Ladbrokes, Corals, and ARC which stream from their own tracks and several others, SIS stream the remaining tracks and several Greyhound tracks over in Ireland, basically the many thousands of pounds earned from streaming these live races keeps the Stadiums open, so for any of them to lose those streaming contracts it is a huge blow to their viability, which is where Oxford are right now, and for those that do not know the lease at Oxford allegedly was/is for 10 years.

I have no idea where this multi millionaire came from, he allegedly only ever spends other peoples money and it is a fact that he often enjoys having a bet, seems this time his gamble has come unstuck.

I am going to comment about the weather, Laurence knows what it's like up in the Dales at this time of the year, there was no need to start the season until the Mayday Bank holiday, their will be plenty racedays between May and the end of September, more than enough to get the fixtures in, the extra 4 weeks could have been used getting further improvements done. I really do wish Buxton all the best and it is great to see them back up and running, I will be up their myself just as soon as i have some reliable wheels and the weather gets warmer, so you see standing around in freezing temperatures is not ideal for everyone especially for us OAP's.

Neither did Luke Harris, maybe they did'nt want to get frostbite.

I think their could well be some Oxford riders available as I can't see how the Stadium will stay open, I would be looking to draft in either Luke Killeen or Mitchell McDiarmid and definately Darryl Ritchings at 7, as I think the only points Tom will score is if their are only three finishers.