New deadline for decision on £100m City Ground transformation set

The deadline for deciding whether the transformation of Nottingham Forest’s City Ground – including a 19- and 10-floor residential scheme next to the stadium – will get the go-ahead has been moved back again.

Documents seen by TheBusinessDesk.com show that the new date for the determination of the 248-apartment scheme has been shifted back to Tuesday January 19 2021 in order to accommodate further revisions to the building as well as highway alterations.

The two buildings are part of a £100m plan to extend the City Ground to a 36,000 capacity stadium, which was originally revealed last February.

Image: Benoy

There have been two previous extensions for determination – the first on February 28 and then on August 31.

A letter from Rushcliffe Borough Council’s principal planning officer to architect Benoy reads: “As you are aware we have been undertaking further discussions regarding the design aspects of the residential element of the proposal and are presently waiting further revised plans to be received and considered. We look forward to receiving this information and an update on remaining highways and other matters in the very near future to allow the necessary consultation with external consultees.

“In these circumstances I would propose that we agree a further extension of time and would suggest that three months is appropriate in the current situation. If the Borough Council is able to make a decision before then of course we will aim to.”

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