After planning permission was granted to build new homes and commercial properties around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the club has attempted to oppose this development, but its case has been dismissed.
The plan to make the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium one of the most impressive venues in world football was a successful one. The 62,850-seater stadium boasts state-of-the-art facilities that most clubs would be envious of.
Daniel Levy has helped to maximise the club’s revenue by turning the stadium into a multi-functioning venue for other sporting and music events. The ground has also been chosen to be part of the Euro 2028 hosting roster for the UK and Ireland.
While results and performances on the pitch are living up to that incredible setting right now, it seems Spurs have a wider problem they’re struggling to deal with right now, as a development around the ground may make things difficult.
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Tottenham Hotspur have legal case dismissed
In a report from the BBC, it is revealed that the club has attempted to push back against plans to build “almost 3000 homes and commercial development on land near High Road.” However, the legal case has been thrown out and the plans for the development look set to go ahead.
Haringey Council’s decision was met with opposition by Tottenham Hotspur, who fear there will be “heritage impact” and that the new buildings could lead to “crowd control issues.”
Local Authority officers insist the plans will lead to a “significant contribution to the regeneration of the area,” with more jobs, improved travel, and economic benefits.
However, local residents and business owners have also raised concerns over the fact that existing buildings will be demolished to make way for the new properties.
It is said that crowd control measures will be assessed and rectified where necessary once the development is complete, and Mr Justice Saini has ruled that the case for opposition does not outweigh the “substantial public benefits” the plans will offer.
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It sounds like these developments haven’t really taken everything into account, least of all safety and the feelings of the residents in the area, but are being given the green light regardless, because of the money they will generate.
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