New JonB blog.

[Ham Green]

So what’s currently ‘going on’ then Mike! :crazy:

Putting it mildly being economical with the truth, it’s a sham at HP.

We're going to need a bit more detail than that.

 

[Biggs]

Putting it mildly being economical with the truth, it’s a sham at HP.

Sham = ‘a thing that is not what it is purported to be’.

And you’re saying even that is ‘putting it mildly’. So what is this great lie that’s being fed to us?

 

[Kentishgreen]

The step ladder is just an illusion

 

[PL2 3DQ]

The step ladder is just an illusion

No doubt some Blighter will report to the Council when it moves.

 

[dunlop]

I hope you mentioned this to JB when you and Oddball chatted to him at Torquay then!

No just a polite hand shake when he came up to me and Al to say hello.

 

[Kentishgreen]

So all those photos on GOS, the club’s own photos, the webcams and the blog prove conclusively that there has been no progress at Home Park not even any old fashioned progress. JB has employed a stunning illusionist then!

 

[dunlop]

So all those photos on GOS, the club’s own photos, the webcams and the blog prove conclusively that there has been no progress at Home Park not even any old fashioned progress. JB has employed a stunning illusionist then!

Grandstand refurb nearly finished is it.

 

[Kentishgreen]

It was never intended to be finished yet was it?

 

[Biggs]

So all those photos on GOS, the club’s own photos, the webcams and the blog prove conclusively that there has been no progress at Home Park not even any old fashioned progress. JB has employed a stunning illusionist then!

Grandstand refurb nearly finished is it.

:lol:

:facepalm:

 

[Ham Green]

So all those photos on GOS, the club’s own photos, the webcams and the blog prove conclusively that there has been no progress at Home Park not even any old fashioned progress. JB has employed a stunning illusionist then!

Grandstand refurb nearly finished is it.

What are you doing?

 

[tonycholwell]

Fact is because John Back says all conditions have been met, does not mean Plymouth City Council believe that all the pre conditions have been met. If they had been, we could have had an "all systems go" announcement from Argyle.

With the important, stadium-specific ‘pre-commencement’ conditions of the project now all satisfied to an appropriate standard, it really is all systems go

Try reading it?

Personally, I have found it and the associated applications a riveting experience.

2 quick points:

1. There its no update on the PCC planning portal in respect of Condition 19. This happens sometimes but you would expect to see it documented early next week at the latest.

2. Jon, who I have known for a long time now is normally very precise with language. So, I though this was the case when he wrote "stadium-specific ‘pre-commencement’. This may or may not pertain to the fact application 17/01684/OUT was a Hybrid application, which also included the proposed ice rink and outline permission for what is being called the Western gateway.

I may have missed it, but still no news on signing up the main contractor. This clearly impinges on the new changing rooms and supporters bar, let alone the Grandstand.

Whatever the delay, be it planning or otherwise I would hope that work will proceed with some speed now so that it is ready for the start of season 2019/20.

And this morning the PPC Planning Portal has been upgraded, including this exchange between James Brent and Chris King.

So, it looks like 4 weeks?

https://planning.plymouth.gov.uk/online ... 483411.pdf

 

[IJN]

Can’t get into this end!

So is the drainage a showstopper or not?

 

[Stuart House]

Can’t get into this end!

So is the drainage a showstopper or not?

Much to the disappointment of some it seems it's not!

Basically says condition 19 partially discharged and works can proceed on the grandstand, with four week extension to resolve the rest.

Obviously some will pick up on the fact it is not fully resolved, but at last things can be BUILT!

 

[tonycholwell]

Can’t get into this end!

So is the drainage a showstopper or not?

Clearly Yes but to be seen by how much. It is clear the store and ticket office will sigh with relief

It is to be seen if this allows construction to commence on the Grandstand.

The other question outstanding of substance is how close is the contractor to being signed up. Without that we are struggling.

Can I ask Ian, have you been told where Hospitality for Directors, including Away Directors will be, let alone paying guests? Perhaps they are still hoping to use the Grandstand for a while.

Or for that matter, the changing rooms?

Looks like the existing GT facility will remain for so while yet.

 

[tonycholwell]

Can’t get into this end!

So is the drainage a showstopper or not?

Much to the disappointment of some it seems it's not!

Basically says condition 19 partially discharged and works can proceed on the grandstand, with four week extension to resolve the rest.

Obviously some will pick up on the fact it is not fully resolved, but at last things can be BUILT!

The drainage remains a problem Stew as PCC own the land it will be built on and they have no formal agreement with Argyle as far as I can see.

Nor is the contract to construct closer, it seems.

And, to top it all, I shall be on holiday when Argyle are away at Rovers. Damn.