Worrying Signs

[Ridgeway Blade]

Recently signs have appeared on the walls along Shoreham Street and John Street about a coming development by Scarborough Holdings. It appears that this is McCabe's plan to build high density apartments aand retail outlets on the space behind the Kop and at the Cherry Stree/Shorham St corner as well. Is that likely to result in some kind of legal battle with the new owner? Surely the Council wouldn't give planning permission for apartments there would they? Is this a McCabe scheme to get some revenge or keep some control on what happens down there? Let's hope these kind of things are soreted and we don't spend loads of money on court battles. The club has said it is committed to the Blades staying at BL.

 

[Lucky1979]

Signs have been there months. Think it’s nothing more than a ploy by him to get people talking and remind them he owns that tiny piece of land.

If plans are submitted you can reject them online through the councils site. If enough people reject them with valid reasons (not just united related ones) then any proposals might not go ahead once reviewed by highways and the council.

 

[corner_flag]

I'm sure there was another thread about this months ago?

 

[S64 Blade]

Signs have been there months. Think it’s nothing more than a ploy by him to get people talking and remind them he owns that tiny piece of land.

If plans are submitted you can reject them online through the councils site. If enough people reject them with valid reasons (not just united related ones) then any proposals might not go ahead once reviewed by highways and the council.

I think it already has permission. It will expire though, at some point, at which he would need to reapply; so there would be an opportunity to object at this point.

 

[Balham]

Recently signs have appeared on the walls along Shoreham Street and John Street about a coming development by Scarborough Holdings. It appears that this is McCabe's plan to build high density apartments aand retail outlets on the space behind the Kop and at the Cherry Stree/Shorham St corner as well. Is that likely to result in some kind of legal battle with the new owner? Surely the Council wouldn't give planning permission for apartments there would they? Is this a McCabe scheme to get some revenge or keep some control on what happens down there? Let's hope these kind of things are soreted and we don't spend loads of money on court battles. The club has said it is committed to the Blades staying at BL.

McCabe owns the land through the Scarborough group of companies. It's effectively his to do with as he sees fit, subject to formal planning approvals. There was planning conditionally granted for the plot on the corner of Cherry Street and Shoreham Street (Click here - SCC ref 17/00555/FUL)

 

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[Houston_Blade]

How have people just noticed this? It's been there all season.

 

[bladeinspaceandtime]

Signs have been there months. Think it’s nothing more than a ploy by him to get people talking and remind them he owns that tiny piece of land.

If plans are submitted you can reject them online through the councils site. If enough people reject them with valid reasons (not just united related ones) then any proposals might not go ahead once reviewed by highways and the council.

If McCabe puts enough filthy lucre in the brown envelope it will get approved.

 

[RammyBlade]

Dont forget that most of the council are pigs ! I remember Reg Brealey being really frustrated with the council when he wanted to develop the ground

 

[PaulHalfway]

Believe it was just done to wind up the owners and be a nuisance

 

[Ridgeway Blade]

How have people just noticed this? It's been there all season.

I know they have been there some time but the takeover talk just made me think that there is a lot background to the land that the Prince or club owns and that of McCabe which I hope doesn't sour things.

 

[Davalon]

Been there yonks.

Kevin is a bitter man.

 

[Torrix1889]

Recently signs have appeared on the walls along Shoreham Street and John Street about a coming development by Scarborough Holdings. It appears that this is McCabe's plan to build high density apartments aand retail outlets on the space behind the Kop and at the Cherry Stree/Shorham St corner as well. Is that likely to result in some kind of legal battle with the new owner? Surely the Council wouldn't give planning permission for apartments there would they? Is this a McCabe scheme to get some revenge or keep some control on what happens down there? Let's hope these kind of things are soreted and we don't spend loads of money on court battles. The club has said it is committed to the Blades staying at BL.

Pope's dead.

 

[Pedro Verde]

Recently signs have appeared on the walls along Shoreham Street and John Street about a coming development by Scarborough Holdings. It appears that this is McCabe's plan to build high density apartments aand retail outlets on the space behind the Kop and at the Cherry Stree/Shorham St corner as well. Is that likely to result in some kind of legal battle with the new owner? Surely the Council wouldn't give planning permission for apartments there would they? Is this a McCabe scheme to get some revenge or keep some control on what happens down there? Let's hope these kind of things are soreted and we don't spend loads of money on court battles. The club has said it is committed to the Blades staying at BL.

In other news weve sold Mick Jones to L666s

 

[mattbianco1]

Signs have been there months. Think it’s nothing more than a ploy by him to get people talking and remind them he owns that tiny piece of land

Remember though... there's no bigger blade

 

[bladesince64]

Been there yonks.

Kevin is a bitter man.

Not surprising that he's bitter about losing the ownership of the club after putting substantial dosh in over his time as chairman.

Always had time for a chat as well, spoke to him on a few occasions.

Had to chuckle though when he got out manoeuvred in the court case.

 

[UTB]

No bigger blade than me Seth.

 

[JJBlade]

If McCabe puts enough filthy lucre in the brown envelope it will get approved.

He wouldn't put money into an agents pocket when it came to buying or loaning players, so I doubt he'd pay off the planning department

 

[ZLB]

Recently signs have appeared on the walls along Shoreham Street and John Street about a coming development by Scarborough Holdings. It appears that this is McCabe's plan to build high density apartments aand retail outlets on the space behind the Kop and at the Cherry Stree/Shorham St corner as well. Is that likely to result in some kind of legal battle with the new owner? Surely the Council wouldn't give planning permission for apartments there would they? Is this a McCabe scheme to get some revenge or keep some control on what happens down there? Let's hope these kind of things are soreted and we don't spend loads of money on court battles. The club has said it is committed to the Blades staying at BL.

 

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[Jon Bon II]

Dont forget that most of the council are pigs ! I remember Reg Brealey being really frustrated with the council when he wanted to develop the ground

Aye, like it's still the same people in charge all these years later.

 

[Millhousesblade1889]

Signs have been there months. Think it’s nothing more than a ploy by him to get people talking and remind them he owns that tiny piece of land.

If plans are submitted you can reject them online through the councils site. If enough people reject them with valid reasons (not just united related ones) then any proposals might not go ahead once reviewed by highways and the council.

100% this. He did it with the hotel too until the club regained ownership of it. Absolutely no chance he builds apartments there. Who would want to live there?

Most Tuesdays / Saturdays you would be able to access your own apartment or park. Then you’re still hearing chanting & shouting at 9:30pm at night. It’s a scare tactic

 

[The Crab]

In other news weve sold Mick Jones to L666s

I'm buzzing, we'll be going places with Deane and Fjortoft up top.....

 

[blade too long]

In other news weve sold Mick Jones to L666s

I saw that on twitter

 

[HD8 Blades]

Been there yonks.

Kevin is a bitter man.

That’s why they have a decent range of ale in the Copthorne

 

[Withington Blade]

Nothing more than posturing by McCabe to get the best price for his land. He had no intention to develop it but the land is worth a lot more with planning permission for flats than it is as a surface car park that gets used 23 days a year.

 

[Davalon]

That’s why they have a decent range of ale in the Copthorne

Often a Bud man when I've seen him. Explains the no taste.

 

[Ridgeway Blade]

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Years of following the Blades makes me always tend to look on the 'what can possibly go wrong', 'glass half empty' side of things where Blades are concerned.

 

[Stevo71]

Dont forget that most of the council are pigs ! I remember Reg Brealey being really frustrated with the council when he wanted to develop the ground

Brearley didn't have a pot to pass in, all gob no action.

 

[Broomhall Blade]

Brearley didn't have a pot to pass in, all gob no action.

Bollocks, he might not have been mega rich but he still got us out of the 4th Division at the first time of asking - by getting Keith Waugh, Colin Morris, Keith Edwards, all three costing 100k each which in 1981 wasn't the sign of a man without a pot to piss in.