Plans

RaoulDuke If they want it to happen enough then they will. Time is money and extra delays will end up costing them more in the long run.

I’d like to know how long it took teams like
Saints
Wire
Salford
Even wakey to an extent to get the go ahead , did they have this many obstacles put in their way.

Maturecasfan It depends if any of those were at risk of flooding from nearby watercourses.

Our ground is a stone’s throw away from a large river course that is likely to flood at some point. Therefore, any ne development needs to have little, preferably no, impact on this risk, and as I understand, be at little risk of impact form such an event.

Having read the EA objection, it is clear they have met with representatives of the ground development and advised them of what is needed. WHY HAVE WE SIMPLY NOT DONE AS ADVISED?

I am wondering how the expected flood will bypass all those new houses in the potteries/saville road and get to the Cas ground. Its all bollocks aimed at finishing the club=b and WMDC are complicit to ensure the survival of the Belle Vue scum.
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pirate It’s fair to assume those developments have the right flood protection as demanded by the Environment Agency, the central government agency that is in no way influenced by a few minor Labour politicians in Wakefield.

Get a grip…

FlatCapper
The EA dont make the decision, WMDC does and we know what they think of Cas as a dumping ground for undesirables, they will feel the same about the Tigers

pirate Overruling the EA would be very, very risky, potentially requiring a very expensive Planning Enquiry held by the Planning Inspectorate.

It’s not like overruling Mrs Miggins complaining about your extension.

Now expected to go in front of the board in January. As stated by Mark Grattan on the coyf podcast.

Also the flooding was due to Yorkshire water having problems at the waste facility down the road meaning the waters had backed up. Nothing to do with the EA.

Axiom update!

Axiom Yorkshire can confirm that both planning applications for a major upgrade to the Wheldon Road stadium and a significant new employment development on the Axiom site, at Junction 32 on the M62, have taken a major step forward this week, following the recent decision by National Highways to lift its holding objection to the Axiom proposals and with Wakefield Council’s highways team also confirming that they have no objection.

Planning applications for both projects were submitted at the end of 2022 and have been going through the process of being rigorously assessed by Wakefield Council’s planning team. As these highways matters were the last major issues which needed agreement on the Axiom scheme, the planning applications could be decided in the coming weeks, with Wakefield Council’s confirmation of a planning committee date hoped for as soon as possible.

If planning is approved for both projects, the circa £200 million Axiom Yorkshire employment, logistics and manufacturing proposals will create over 2,200 jobs for local people and provide £12.2 million of funding towards major upgrades at Wheldon Road and £15 million of highways improvements to the Junction 32 roundabout.

yorky

Axiom as put the statement out.

So only the flood risk assessment left to satisfy the EA. I had one of these done once,smaller development but the planning wouldn’t pass without it so got a specialist company in as the paperwork was a minefield. Cost a few bob and we had to make a few minor alterations but we got there. For some reason the EA aren’t happy with our/Axioms assessment but I don’t know why. Is there anyone better informed?

Agree Hepworth this doesn’t seem beyond the whit of man to work around, but we’re all speculators at distance.

Whether we have earned it or not, a bit of a favourable wind would be welcomed right now regardless.

https://castlefordtigers.com/article.php?id=8815

Looking at the statement, the EA problem at WR is the only thing left to do and that can be sorted with a bit of money. Even if the club has to pony up, it can’t be left to fail on that. The area needs the jobs, the council needs the income and the club needs it to survive.

It also says the plans are in or were in in 2022, so when it comes up (hopefully January or before, they seem to be waiting for a date from the council) it should be a rubber stamping moment.

What I would like to see is confirmation of a start date from the developers, we can’t wait for it then to be put on the back burner. Also confirmation that the ground will be completed before the Axiom is allowed to open.

This is the most optimistic I’ve felt about this in ages.

Yup,must admit I’m in a far better place following the Axiom statement. I know this is a Cas-centric forum but even if you take the rugby out of the development equation, the creation of 2,200 jobs in an area desperate for them is massive. It would be huge for the local economy and the savings just in terms of benefits would be in the region of £10 million a year, and that’s without the associated costs and increased spending power those newly employed would have. Surely it would be in Wakefield councils interest to facilitate these developments, I know they have set rules to follow and criteria to meet but surely if there’s a compromise to be had both sides should be willing to explore it. Played right this whole situation apart from the odd nimby whose view will be changed is an absolute Win Win, for the town,it’s people and importance for us the Tigers.