question on HR (1 Viewer)

davebart

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #1

Does anyone know how many houses were built on the land previous occupied by highfield road stadium?

 

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jon92

New Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #2

Not sure could go and count them

 

davebart

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #3

I've looked on Google and it is only half finished on there. It looks like some are flats and some are houses. I mean dwelling units ie both.

 

Nick

Administrator

• Nov 26, 2012

• #4

A lot seem to be apartments!

 

We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator

• Nov 26, 2012

• #5

We did the roofs on their, but it's been archived now so I can't find out how many plots there were sorry.

 

davebart

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #6

when Portsmouth Council were trying to work out how much to lend the supporters they used a figure of 40 to 80 units

http://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/media/coun20120809r5appB.pdf

It looks like HR was capable of providing more than that.

 

We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator

• Nov 26, 2012

• #7

They built on the old car park at HR, not sure they have that option at pompey? I'm quite sure it was over 100 units at HR.

 

oldskyblue58

CCFC Finance Director

• Nov 26, 2012

• #8

outline permission was for 100 dwellings
http://www.cwn.org.uk/skyblues/2000/08/000824-stadium-meeting.htm

Cov Telegraph later reported it as 175
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/co...back-plan-nothing-decided-yet-50003-14116935/

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...-for-highfield-road-residents-92746-13542330/

Then it was reported at 342
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Game+on+for+housing+scheme+at+Highfield+Road.-a0119372910

so your guess is as good as mine

 

davebart

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #9

thanks oldskyblue. I had a feeling it would be you with his finger on the pulse.

 

We'll_live_and_die

Super Moderator

• Nov 26, 2012

• #10

I think 175 was right. They were trying to get permission for more but couldn't.

 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #11

Have a look on the Coventry City Council planning portal. You'll be able to see on there.

 

fernandopartridge

Well-Known Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #12

The original planning app for the demolition of Highfield Rd and outline permission for a residential housing estate, made by a certain Bryan Richardson...

http://planning.coventry.gov.uk/portal/servlets/ApplicationSearchServlet?PKID=550923

This is some interesting background, some mention of alternative sites to the Ricoh, being the Coventry Business Park (Baginton?) and Parkside.

Parkside would have been superb although it was thought the access wasn't good enough.

 

Gynnsthetonic

Well-Known Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #13

Parkside would of been the best option i remember when Cov Rugby club were trying to build a stadium there, also Humber Rd on the old Stoke plant would of been a good option. Who`s idea was for the Ricoh to be a bowl shaped design should of been two-tiered then we could have the option of closing the upper tiers.

 

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Macca

Well-Known Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #14

How much to buy them all and knock them down ???