Stadium clears government hurdle

Published : 12 Mar 2010 09:01:07

Plans for a new £60m stadium for Bristol City Football Club will not be called in by the government.The club is planning to build a new 30,000-seat stadium on greenbelt land at Ashton Vale. The plans were backed by Bristol City Council in November 2009 who said they were "minded to approve" the scheme. The Government Office for the South West could have called the plans in, which would have led to a public inquiry. 'Significant step' The club's updated plans, which include new transport p.... read more