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Scunthorpe United have submitted plans for a new stadium at Glanford Park


Chairman Peter Swann had said previously that plans would be submitted in July and now the club have confirmed that they have submitted an application. The new stadium will have its capacity


increased to 11,000 that will also create a venue for concerts and conferences as well as provide new restaurant and leisure facilities. It will also provide up to 100,000 square feet of commercial space. Chairman Peter Swann told the club website: "I am delighted to announce that


we have submitted our exciting plans for the new stadium. Glanford Park is not that old and has


served us well, but it's essential that we develop new income streams to support the future development of the club and to improve facilities for fans and players alike." Glanford Park stadium will be demolished


and rebuilt stand-by-stand over the next few seasons which will enable the club to continue to play matches during the development. New cantilever style stands will mean


unrestricted views of the pitch and there will be improved seating and new eating and drinking facilities. Subject to a planning decision, the club will begin construction of the new stadium in Autumn. The East Stand (Clugston Stand) will be


the first to be constructed to provide the commercial space required for health-related uses.


The club have also submitted a planning


application for residential apartments on the Glanford Park site.


Torquay United unveil huge plan for 10,000-seater stadium, hotel and ‘event arena’


The new development would be at Nightingale Park at the Willows, including the proposed new homes Torquay United today unveiled the first


details of a £40m plan for a new 10,000- seater stadium, hotel, homes and ‘event arena’. The new home for the Gulls forms


part of an ambitious development which it is understood would take shape on the outskirts of Torquay. The new development would be at


Nightingale Park at the Willows, including the proposed new homes. The future of Plainmoor cannot


be considered until the new stadium development is complete. More details are expected to be released


when Torbay Mayor Gordon Oliver hosts a Mayor’s Forum at the Riviera Centre on Thursday evening. Club owner Clarke Osborne of Gaming


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International says the project is designed to launch Torquay United to “sustainable success on the pitch, bringing major benefits to the local economy and community, and strengthen the visitor attraction to the area”. The announcement comes in the same


week as the bombshell that Torquay United will ground-share with Truro City at Plainmoor for the coming season at least. Gaming International’s proposal says the


development will be an “expandable” 10,000- seat community stadium and 30,000-capacity event arena to include spaces for exhibitions and music events. One of GI’s most successful projects is the National Bowl at Milton Keynes which has a capacity of 65,000. GI also operates stadia at Swindon, Poole and Reading. The Torquay proposals also include a hotel, integrated hospitality, food/beverage and leisure facilities and indoor leisure attractions.


The site will have substantial car parking


and transport links, and could create more than 350 full-time jobs. There will also be an ‘enabling’ housing


development which will help to offset costs, although the club’s announcement does not say where this would be. A separate proposed stand-alone Football


Academy and sports Centre of Excellence will provide facilities for community football and the club’s youth development programme together with facilities to attract and accommodate foreign students of football. Mr Osborne said: “This is a great


opportunity for us to join the increasing number of businesses planning major investment into Torbay to showcase our project which will bring major inward investment, long term sport and leisure facilities and equip the club to climb back into the Football League and stay there.”


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