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[Jacko]

found this on there site.........

Farsley Celtic were today deprived of the oppurtunity to secure the long term future of the club and the availability of well needed sports facilities when Leeds City Council's Planning Committee voted against the redevelopment of the Throstle Nest Site.
 

The application for planning which would result in the long term financial stability of Farsley Celtic was rejected this afternoon when the Leeds City Council Planning Committee chaired by Mr C Campbell turned down the application for redeveolpments of the Throstle Nest site

During the course of a forty five minute hearing council officials rejected the application which would have enabled Bellway Homes to redevelop part of the site with the construction of affordable flats and houses with the money generated from the sale of the land used to redevelop the clubhouse, main stand, sports hall and outer pitches.

Elizabeth Minkin (labour), a councillor for Kirkstall led the opposition, condemning the application for its willingness to build houses upon a greenfield site, despite the Planning Officers recommendation that the value to the local community of improved sports facilities outweighed the Council's policy of prioritising residential building upon Brownfield areas.

Club President John Palmer, who sat through the proceedings expressed his disappointment after the hearing. "I don't know where we go from here, it is just so disappointing" he told farsleyceltic.net. Chairman Andy Firbank hinted that the club would consider appealing the decision.

 

[DarrenH]

To be honest I would be very surprised if they appeal.
An appeal against a planning application decision can take years rather than months and the costs would be massive.

[SW]

Billy no mates no fans club anyway, who do they think they are. Leeds scum fans etc, see them back soon in the NWCE where they belong.