Source: Telegraph
Tottenham's new stadium plans snubbed by architectural watchdog
Spurs want to build a new ground adjacent to their current White Hart Lane site and while the design of the 56,250-capacity arena has been praised, the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) have criticised aspects of the proposals.[LNB]Government-advisors CABE, whose report will be considered by Haringey Council before a decision is made on Spurs' planning application, have concerns over housing, a supermarket and the public square that have been included in plans.[LNB] Related ArticlesDefoe to pay penalty for missesTottenham Hotspur v Fulham: previewTottenham Transfer TalkSpurs lay claim for 2018 stadium bidPlymouth, Milton Keynes on World Cup 2018 listSpurs' new stadium boast''For these reasons, although we support the design of the stadium, regrettably we cannot support the planning application as a whole,'' read CABE's design review.[LNB]It added: ''We are concerned that an overall masterplan for the site is not evident: the three components - the stadium, supermarket, and housing - feel like very separate projects without convincing spatial relationships between them.''[LNB]The north Londoners submitted a planning application last October and were included as possible venues should England win their bid to host the 2018 World Cup. The club have also been looking for a sponsor to take the naming rights for the stadium.[LNB]
