Built Environment Networking Blog: Stadia News

Aston Villa unveils new CGIs of Villa Park redevelopment

Aston Villa has released a host of new CGI images to illustrate their vision for the future of Villa Park. This comes as the club announces that they will submit a planning application for the redevelopment and expansion of the stadium at the end of August 2022. The £100m first phase plans will pave the […]

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Bristol’s Ashton Gate Set to Usher in a New Sporting Era with Approved Developments

Bristol’s iconic Ashton Gate Stadium is on the brink of a transformative phase, with the green light given for the construction of a state-of-the-art basketball arena, conference facility, hotel, residential flats, office spaces, and a parking structure. This ambitious venture, dubbed the “Sporting Quarter,” has received formal planning consent from the Bristol City Council. The […]

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Crystal Palace’s £100M stadium expansion approved

Crystal Place Football Club’s updated planning application for a new Main Stand at Selhurst Park has been approved by Croydon councillors, paving the way for a transformation of the stadium. Croydon’s planning committee first gave the application the green light four years ago, but it was delayed by the COVID pandemic and the Club recently […]

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Dundee Football Club submits plans for new 15,000 seater stadium

Revised plans have been formally submitted by Dundee FC – who are planning to develop a 15,000 seater stadium near Camperdown Park. Situated next to the current Leisure Park the project will include 210 homes, a 100 bed hotel and restaurants. They plan to deliver the stadium by 2024. In addition to the stadium there […]

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Edgbaston Cricket Ground to Undergo Exciting Redevelopment with New Hotel and Stand

Edgbaston Stadium, renowned for its cricketing heritage, is set to undergo a transformative redevelopment that includes the construction of a new on-site hotel and the renovation of spectator stands. The project has been kick-started with an £18 million loan from the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), marking a significant step towards enhancing the facilities at […]

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Frasers Group secures purchase of Coventry Building Society Arena

Andrew Sheridan and Raj Mittal, Partners at specialist business advisory firm, FRP have been appointed as joint administrators of Arena Coventry Limited (ACL), Arena Coventry (2006) Limited and IEC Experience Limited. Upon appointment the Joint Administrators immediately completed the sale of the businesses, including ownership of the Coventry Building Society Arena, to certain entities controlled […]

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Full planning application submitted for Sheffield Eagles Rugby League Club new stadium

Sheffield FC, The World’s First football club and Sheffield Eagles, the city’s professional rugby league club, have submitted a full planning application to Sheffield City Council outlining plans for a highly anticipated 5,000-capacity inclusive community stadium. The new stadium, which will be based at the former Sheffield Transport Sports Club site at Meadowhead, will see […]

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Global tech firm invest in £350m transformational project that will bring a world stage to the North East

North East born tech firm, Sage, who are global leaders in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, have recently invested £10m into a community-focused, international venue for world class business and entertainment.  As official naming partners this reinforces their commitment to the region as they look to support businesses by […]

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Leicester City stadium expansion set for go-ahead

Plans for the redevelopment of the Leicester City stadium are expected to be approved – expanding its capacity to 40,000 seats. Proposals submitted to Leicester City Council, King Power Stadium would gain a new hotel, commercial and residential space, a multi-storey car park and a club retail store, as well as 8,000 additional seats. Officials […]

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Leicestershire County Cricket Club Announce Major Redevelopment Plans

Leicestershire County Cricket Club has entered into consultation with developers, stakeholders and the community after announcing intentions for a £60m redevelopment of Uptonsteel County Ground. The club has been working extensively with architects, research consultants and financial bodies to produce design specifications that have the scope to transform the existing stadium and create new facilities […]

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Plans submitted for a ‘Wembley of the North’ in Bradford

Bradford has submitted a £50m bid to the Government’s Levelling-Up Fund for the development of a 25,000-capacity indoor stadium. If built, the stadium would become the largest permanently covered stadium in England and would host major music and entertainment events – and also become home to famous rugby league club Bradford Bulls. A Council spokesman […]

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