Don't be fooled.
The deal is not done yet.
Important legal and procedural questions remain publicly unanswered.
Think it is all over? Think again.
Many residents have told us they believe the project is already certain to proceed. It is not.
No lease for the land has been signed yet. No planning application has been submitted, let alone decided. Important legal and procedural questions remain publicly unanswered.
Public consultation by WWFC does not mean the outcome has already been determined, or that any development will go forward.
Why does this matter?
The proposal affects public recreational green space, including charitable land and Green Belt land. Residents deserve clear information before irreversible decisions are made.
There is still a great deal you can do to make a difference!
This campaign is only just beginning. Over the next few days this website will become the central hub for information, updates and opportunities to get involved.
What you'll find here:
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Understanding the proposal
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The key unanswered questions
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Ways to make a difference
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Submitting feedback to WWFC
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Public petition
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Tree adoption scheme
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Supporting this campaign
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Where we stand
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WWFC public consultation - ongoing
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Council public consultation - not started
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Lease signed - no public announcement
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Planning application - not submitted
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Planning decision - not taken
Our Green Belt
Whether you support football or not, this campaign is about ensuring that decisions affecting public recreational land are made transparently, lawfully and in the public interest.
Example of football dome as part of an academy
(compare size with 2-storey building top left!)
The present public, open Green Belt
