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I sent my letter off today. anyone know when the announcement is due?

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cheers Dorking, for saving me the effort of having to read all the stuff.
As Selhurst Park was built on a former brick field (London Clay) You might not expect to readily encounter groundwater, though I haven't looked at the geological/hydrological data. I think the Environment Agency website gives an approximate depth to groundwater, if you enter your postcode.
* b0llox, the Selhurst Park is built on an aquifer.
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problems like that are resolved relatively routinely. The Geotechnical /foundation design people will have that sorted in a jiffy. (assuming there are no leaking underground water supply pipes. which is easy to fix too )

As for replacing housing, that can just be bunging cash into a pot. I recall after the Grenfell fire that the Local Authority (Kensington) admitted it took cash from developers to put into a 'social housing fund' (whatever that is), without replacement building of affordable/social housing.

As for an initial decision, I think there is typically a 6 week period for comments, but the size of this proposal may get given a longer consultation period.

If any objections are upheld at the Planning meeting, then these will be kicked back to CPFC to lodge an appeal, else resubmit revised plans to address concerns raised. Then more consultation/objection/appeal, until CPFC get the green light.

Thing is, most of the local residents bought their houses with discount, because Selhurst Park was already there. How an upgraded stadium could impact house prices is negligible. The stadium was there before most of the residents.

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"Crystal Palace’s plans to redevelop their Selhurst Park ground would generate up to £15m a year for the economy and create hundreds of new jobs, according to a study by economists.

A report by Regeneris Consulting, a specialist economic development and regeneration consultancy, has been presented to Croydon Council to spell out how the scheme to revamp its Main Stand would boost the area.
Councillors will get to vote on whether to approve the project at a planning committee meeting on April 19."

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Love it

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It's normally 10-12 weeks after submission, however, expect this to be pushed back by the council until after the elections in May.

They won't risk making any decisions on something this major until after then.

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Actually just a new stand and some paint slapped on the other three. And if we are relegated expect some serious feet dragging on the whole project.

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