WARNING! This is an artists impression, not a real photo.
What's up then? The new ground for one it seems, good news on that front. In the latest communication from the relevant sources dated June 30 2008 the following can be revealed, though still expect minor legal issues to arise.
Formal Decision 16
Accordingly and for the reasons given above and in her letter of the 5th march 2008 the Secretary of state hereby agrees with the Inspector's conclusion and grants planning permission A in respect of your client's application to Southend on Sea BC for demolition of a night club and football training facilities ; erection of a 22,000 seater football stadium including a 114 bedroom hotel, conference floorspace, players hostel, food and drink concessions, bars and other ancillary facilities all contained within the stadium, erection of 67 flats with basement parking spaces, erection of A1 retail units totaling 16,400m2 floorspace of which at least 20 % shall be restricted to the range of comparison goods specifies in condition 7 attached to this consent, erection of a A3 restaurant comprising 279m2 floorspace, erection of a D2 health club totaling 3205ms floorspace lay out parking etc and vehicular access B the training pitches and surface car park for 454 cars.
Great stuff, 2010 here we come. Uncle Ron's reaction here. http://www.southendunited.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10444~1336808,00.html