Meanwhile, back in Enfield...
Plans for a new players hotel at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground in Hotspur Way, Enfield
Demands have been made to reject Tottenham Hotspur’s proposal to build a new players lodge on its training ground.
Protesters against the Premier League club’s training ground in Hotspur Way, in Bulls Cross, have called for a protection to green belt land in the borough as plans for a 45-room lodge are submitted.
The two-storey lodge on Myddelton Farm, adjacent to the multi-million training ground, were filed to Enfield Borough Council two months ago and could see further development on green land.
Stephen Collins, of Lavender Hill, Enfield, is appalled at what he says, is continued “slicing away” at green belt land.
He said: “Tottenham moved up there in 2007 and all they have done since is carve and carve away at the green belt.
“This would be another example and it is shame on Enfield Council who have continually let them build whatever they like, whenever they like.”
A new 500-seater stand and floodlights were agreed at the training ground earlier this year, much to the distain of people living nearby.
Mr Collins added: “People come to live in Enfield because you have a mix of suburban and countryside. The green land should be preserved and protected but this is not the case.
“Enough is enough and the council must put their foot down and stop Tottenham, who aren’t even a team playing in the borough of Enfield, building on more precious land.”
Despite the calls, the football team are insistent that the proposals are “sympathetic” to the environment.
A spokesman for the club said: “The Club has submitted a planning application to the London Borough of Enfield for an overnight accommodation Lodge for players and staff. The application is for Myddelton Farm, which the club has owned since 2007 and which sits adjacent to the Training Centre. We have worked hard with consultants to design a scheme that is both highly sustainable and sympathetic to its environment.
“We have held a series of meetings with local residents, groups and statutory organisations over the past few months in order to discuss and adapt the design in order to address any points raised.”
An Enfield Council spokesperson said: “We have received a planning application from Tottenham Hotspur regarding this matter and will be considering the application in due course.
“This application is subject to full public consultation, the results of which will be examined as part of the overall assessment of the planning application before a decision is taken but because of the quasi-judicial nature of the planning process it would be inappropriate to comment further on this matter at this time.”
The proposal is likely to go to committee in early 2015.
Hmm...
Do they realise that lots of training pitches are still mainly very green land with lots of grass and fields
) but this is what separates us from the Rupert and Tarquin scum up the road, I don't want us to follow them.
