Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**galwayhoop** · 08/10/2012, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Pat was on 95fm this morning. He said all the pre-planning is done, the plans have been agreed on and finalised by limerick FC and the LEDP. It is being lodged in two weeks. Unless someone places an objection to the markets field it should be ready for kickoff of the 2013 season.

Hopefully the keep us updated from here on.

Ye've no chance of being in there for the start of the season.
Unfortunately sports stadiums always require further information and/or objections. Even if the plans were submitted today (has the application appeared in a local paper?) the time period for planning is 12 weeks (10th January not including Christmas week).
Requests for further information (even after Pre-planning) are usually nailed on for large applications and due to our planning system some do-gooder somewhere will object.

And all that doesn't even start to consider the necessary works ye are looking for planning for.

However, a submitted planning application should suffice for your premier license. Ye'll be kicking off in Jackman or Thomond though.

Ps- Congrats on promotion.

**galwayhoop** · 08/10/2012, 9:41 AM

Sorry just re read your post, submitting in 2 weeks. That mean 24th Jan as earliest possible decision

**gufcfan** · 08/10/2012, 5:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Unless someone places an objection to the markets field it should be ready for kickoff of the 2013 season.

The very best of luck with this, great to see a club like yourselves getting the sort of home you deserve.

"Unless someone places an objection on the markets field". Somebody objecting to a planning application? Never...

**Jofspring** · 08/10/2012, 5:29 PM

I see Pat says in the Irish Times that we can work away on things already within the ground so even if we didn't have a start on the new stands etc… that probably require planning permission then I'm sure things like the changing rooms (maybe temporary), pitch, bar, toilets etc…. could all be worked on. That would mean we could work away on the ground as the season progresses. That would surely be enough to acquire a license?

**Charlie Darwin** · 08/10/2012, 5:37 PM

I can't imagine you'd be allowed build a bar without planning permission.

**gufc2000** · 08/10/2012, 6:03 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

I see Pat says in the Irish Times that we can work away on things already within the ground so even if we didn't have a start on the new stands etc… that probably require planning permission then I'm sure things like the changing rooms (maybe temporary), pitch, bar, toilets etc…. could all be worked on. That would mean we could work away on the ground as the season progresses. That would surely be enough to acquire a license?

If Hunky Dorys Park can get one, then I'm sure a ground with what you've mentioned above will suffice.

**Sam_Heggy** · 08/10/2012, 7:49 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I can't imagine you'd be allowed build a bar without planning permission.

I'd say you could build a "big room" though.

**Jofspring** · 08/10/2012, 8:07 PM

Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I can't imagine you'd be allowed build a bar without planning permission.

Think there is already a bar there so it would just be a matter of fitting out or re-fitting what's there. This may not be in the plans but it's just another possibility of what might be able to be done without planning.

**nigel-harps1954** · 09/10/2012, 12:18 AM

Surely you can still work on the existing stand without planning permission too? It's just being renovated, not knocked and re-built?

**El-Pietro** · 09/10/2012, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

If Hunky Dorys Park can get one, then I'm sure a ground with what you've mentioned above will suffice.

but you forget that Delaney hates Limerick and they need to be spot on in their application, while other teams only need to be close, or in the case of Salthill/Mervue they don't need to even need to submit a license.

**Mr A** · 09/10/2012, 11:05 AM

Now, now. The independence of the licensing body is absolute.

**Finlay Harp** · 09/10/2012, 11:20 AM

Some craic if they only get a first division licence! Delaney will be like the Lundy of Limerick!

**Macy** · 09/10/2012, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

That would surely be enough to acquire a license?

Back of a fag packet plans have been enough for licencing.

**pateen** · 10/10/2012, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Surely you can still work on the existing stand without planning permission too? It's just being renovated, not knocked and re-built?

I was thinking this myself. Is that the way?

**Schumi** · 10/10/2012, 12:04 PM

If the capacity is being increased, you'd need planning permission afaik.

**marinobohs** · 10/10/2012, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

Surely you can still work on the existing stand without planning permission too? It's just being renovated, not knocked and re-built?

dedpends on the extent of the 'renovation' and whether it changes the structure (size/height etc) of the current stand. given a project such as this it would be a lot safer to err on side of conservativeness regarding planning permission.

**Jofspring** · 10/10/2012, 12:25 PM

Without planning permission I presume we could only make sure the stand is safe and put seats into it as that would not need to change the actual structure of the stand.

What is the minimum requirements seating wise for a premier license?

**Guitd** · 10/10/2012, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jofspring

Without planning permission I presume we could only make sure the stand is safe and put seats into it as that would not need to change the actual structure of the stand.

What is the minimum requirements seating wise for a premier license?

It was supposed to be 1500 for prem and 500 for first div but if you have plans drawn up that will do ye !!!