| The Fanzone 17:09 - Jul 8 with 2903 views | Whiterockin |
The season starts a month today home to Birmingham in the cup. Currently there doesn't seem to be much happening, is there any chance of this being open for the start of the season, virtually impossible in my opinion. Does anyone know any different. |  | | |  |
| The Fanzone on 18:04 - Jul 8 with 2830 views | KeithHaynes |
Agreed, there some good companies involved apparently. But expectations of a full opening seem to be stutterimg. Who knows, the club has some ingenuity, I’m confident something will be there come at least the first home league game of the season. |  |
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| The Fanzone on 18:28 - Jul 8 with 2764 views | Whiterockin |
| The Fanzone on 18:04 - Jul 8 by KeithHaynes |
Agreed, there some good companies involved apparently. But expectations of a full opening seem to be stutterimg. Who knows, the club has some ingenuity, I’m confident something will be there come at least the first home league game of the season. |
Looking at the reservations that the council put forward regarding the original plans and improvements that had to be made, it will be much more difficult to proceed with this work once the season starts.
https://swanseabaynews.com/swa | | | |
| The Fanzone on 18:42 - Jul 8 with 2713 views | QJumpingJack |
A reminder that the Cup game is live on Sky Sports. |  | | |
| The Fanzone on 20:26 - Jul 8 with 2567 views | GVJack |
Only take a few hours to chuck a marquee up. | | | |
| The Fanzone on 21:09 - Jul 8 with 2504 views | Boundy |
| The Fanzone on 20:26 - Jul 8 by GVJack |
Only take a few hours to chuck a marquee up. |
Where is it to be built , behind the south stand as far as I can see would it be big enough , if so the I suspect the ground will have to be levelled and tarmaced over so a bit of work to do . | |
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| The Fanzone on 21:27 - Jul 8 with 2454 views | Whiterockin |
| The Fanzone on 20:26 - Jul 8 by GVJack |
Only take a few hours to chuck a marquee up. |
The pictures on the planning application are of a permanent structure. There are several provisions the club must overcome.
"On design, the architects are told to go further. Planners want vibrant colours on the exposed steel framing, clerestory windows, a butterfly truss to bring in natural light, and an entrance canopy that takes design cues from the triangular structures of the stadium and the adjacent footbridge. The view toward Kilvey Hill — where the Skyline cable car could one day be visible — is flagged as an opportunity to exploit from the mezzanine level.
Accessibility is a gap in the current submission. The plans include a mezzanine level — which planners support — but say nothing about how wheelchair users and people with mobility needs will reach it. External lifts are recommended, and planners suggest making them a visual feature rather than something bolted on as an afterthought.
South Wales Police have also had their say, and their concerns are serious. They want physical hostile vehicle mitigation — barriers meeting security standard ISO 22343-1 — to prevent vehicles being used as weapons against crowds arriving at the fan zone. CCTV coverage, appropriate lighting, and measures to lock down the structure when not in use are also required." | | | |
| The Fanzone on 00:18 - Jul 9 with 2299 views | GVJack |
| The Fanzone on 21:27 - Jul 8 by Whiterockin |
The pictures on the planning application are of a permanent structure. There are several provisions the club must overcome.
"On design, the architects are told to go further. Planners want vibrant colours on the exposed steel framing, clerestory windows, a butterfly truss to bring in natural light, and an entrance canopy that takes design cues from the triangular structures of the stadium and the adjacent footbridge. The view toward Kilvey Hill — where the Skyline cable car could one day be visible — is flagged as an opportunity to exploit from the mezzanine level.
Accessibility is a gap in the current submission. The plans include a mezzanine level — which planners support — but say nothing about how wheelchair users and people with mobility needs will reach it. External lifts are recommended, and planners suggest making them a visual feature rather than something bolted on as an afterthought.
South Wales Police have also had their say, and their concerns are serious. They want physical hostile vehicle mitigation — barriers meeting security standard ISO 22343-1 — to prevent vehicles being used as weapons against crowds arriving at the fan zone. CCTV coverage, appropriate lighting, and measures to lock down the structure when not in use are also required." |
Yeah... Or they could just chuck up a marquee as a short term measure. | | | |
| The Fanzone on 05:40 - Jul 9 with 2214 views | Whiterockin |
| The Fanzone on 00:18 - Jul 9 by GVJack |
Yeah... Or they could just chuck up a marquee as a short term measure. |
That would need fresh planning and a premises licence, not doable in a month. | | | |
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| The Fanzone on 06:28 - Jul 9 with 2172 views | pencoedjack |
| The Fanzone on 21:27 - Jul 8 by Whiterockin |
The pictures on the planning application are of a permanent structure. There are several provisions the club must overcome.
"On design, the architects are told to go further. Planners want vibrant colours on the exposed steel framing, clerestory windows, a butterfly truss to bring in natural light, and an entrance canopy that takes design cues from the triangular structures of the stadium and the adjacent footbridge. The view toward Kilvey Hill — where the Skyline cable car could one day be visible — is flagged as an opportunity to exploit from the mezzanine level.
Accessibility is a gap in the current submission. The plans include a mezzanine level — which planners support — but say nothing about how wheelchair users and people with mobility needs will reach it. External lifts are recommended, and planners suggest making them a visual feature rather than something bolted on as an afterthought.
South Wales Police have also had their say, and their concerns are serious. They want physical hostile vehicle mitigation — barriers meeting security standard ISO 22343-1 — to prevent vehicles being used as weapons against crowds arriving at the fan zone. CCTV coverage, appropriate lighting, and measures to lock down the structure when not in use are also required." |
Most people just want a can of lager.
I presume if someone wanted to drive a vehicle into supporters they could do that outside the railway or just wait until after the game & do it on the road alongside the east stand.
Council’s & planning officers don’t help with anything. |  | | |
| The Fanzone on 06:44 - Jul 9 with 2143 views | KeithHaynes |
| The Fanzone on 06:28 - Jul 9 by pencoedjack |
Most people just want a can of lager.
I presume if someone wanted to drive a vehicle into supporters they could do that outside the railway or just wait until after the game & do it on the road alongside the east stand.
Council’s & planning officers don’t help with anything. |
St Helens flexibility ? | |
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| The Fanzone on 07:43 - Jul 9 with 2046 views | pencoedjack |
| The Fanzone on 06:44 - Jul 9 by KeithHaynes |
St Helens flexibility ? |
For a terroist?  | | | |
| The Fanzone on 07:47 - Jul 9 with 2034 views | Whiterockin |
| The Fanzone on 06:28 - Jul 9 by pencoedjack |
Most people just want a can of lager.
I presume if someone wanted to drive a vehicle into supporters they could do that outside the railway or just wait until after the game & do it on the road alongside the east stand.
Council’s & planning officers don’t help with anything. |
The Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025 came into force last year and all new planning has to comply. | | | |
| The Fanzone on 07:54 - Jul 9 with 2028 views | pencoedjack |
| The Fanzone on 07:47 - Jul 9 by Whiterockin |
The Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025 came into force last year and all new planning has to comply. |
I still stand by my previous post WR.
The world is mad if you can’t get a beer stood in a marquee outside a football ground. | | | |
| The Fanzone on 09:17 - Jul 9 with 1922 views | Whiterockin |
| The Fanzone on 07:54 - Jul 9 by pencoedjack |
I still stand by my previous post WR.
The world is mad if you can’t get a beer stood in a marquee outside a football ground. |
I can see your point. But the intention is to provide a structure probably twice the size of the harvester opposite which will be available for hire outside matchday. They don't want a temporary structure or they would have stayed with what they had. What they are trying to provide, with massive backing already in place, is something special for supporters. Personally I think it will be on hold for 12 months, to try and construct this during the season will increase the cost and have a massive inconvenience. | | | |
| The Fanzone on 09:43 - Jul 9 with 1861 views | johnlangy |
| The Fanzone on 09:17 - Jul 9 by Whiterockin |
I can see your point. But the intention is to provide a structure probably twice the size of the harvester opposite which will be available for hire outside matchday. They don't want a temporary structure or they would have stayed with what they had. What they are trying to provide, with massive backing already in place, is something special for supporters. Personally I think it will be on hold for 12 months, to try and construct this during the season will increase the cost and have a massive inconvenience. |
A capacity of 1700 was mentioned. Far more than twice the size of the harvester i'd imagine. | | | |
| The Fanzone on 09:48 - Jul 9 with 1853 views | Whiterockin |
| The Fanzone on 09:43 - Jul 9 by johnlangy |
A capacity of 1700 was mentioned. Far more than twice the size of the harvester i'd imagine. |
True but add in the footprint of those outside on matcday, the fanzone will be all inside. The footprint is there for all to see behind the South Stand. | | | |
| The Fanzone on 22:30 - Jul 18 with 1003 views | Whiterockin |
I went passed earlier, just weeds growing up through the gravel nothing has started. Looks like being 27/28 season if all. Are they waiting to buy the stadium and then incorporate any changes into future plans. | | | |
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