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STADIUMS l DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE


■ Casement Park Belfast, Northern Ireland Opening: 2016


A residents’ group has issued a formal objection to the proposed £70m (US$118m, €88m) Casement Park stadium. The Department of Environment


Bristol Rovers has already been given planning permission to proceed with its new stadium


■ Bristol Rovers Stadium Bristol, UK Opening: TBC


An application to list Bristol Rovers stadium in Horfi eld as a war memorial has been rejected by English Heritage. The club is planning to sell off the stadium, which will be turned into a supermarket, to fi nance the £40m (US$67m, €50m) purchase of a new home ground at Frenchay. There has been signifi cant opposition


to the proposed ground switch by a small group of protesters, with a legal battle over Sainsbury’s plans to redevelop Horfi eld, allowing Bristol Rovers to build a new 21,700 seat stadium nearby.


www.sportshandbook.com The large gates to the stadium, which


date to 1921, are currently listed by English Heritage. They include inscriptions which pay tribute to the rugby and football players of Bristol who served during both World Wars and say the ground is a memorial to them. Campaigners argue the entire ground should be offi cially recognised as a war memorial but English Heritage has advised the ground does not have the architectural or historic interest to merit listing it. The new venue will feature a bowl design and will meet all FIFA and International Rugby Union standards, with facilities including a 1,280sq m (13,778sq ft) gym, a 784sq m (8,439sq ft) supporters club bar, a jogging track and a hospitality suite. Details: http://lei.sr?a=p2G4e


has received a letter of objection from west Belfast’s The Mooreland and Owenvarragh Residents’ Association (MORA). The residents’ group is opposing the plans on the grounds of “quality of lives, major restrictions during major events and value of properties will be greatly aff ected.” Work on the 38,000 all-seater stadium is due to start in early 2014 with a view to hosting GAA Games (Gaelic Athletic Association) in 2016. A spokesperson from Ulster GAA said: “We remain totally committed to the redevelopment of the Casement Park stadium to meet the strategic needs of the GAA in Ulster. Ulster GAA is committed to ensuring the Casement Park redevelopment has a signifi cant and positive economic and social impact on the local area.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=X4P2n


The stadium is awaiting planning approval


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