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Gretna awaits ground plans ruling Gretna's stadium decision delayed
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Gretna Football Club is set to learn if it can go ahead with plans to redevelop its stadium. Gretna Football Club's hopes for promotion to the Scottish Premier League could be dashed after a decision on its stadium plans was delayed.
The First Division club wants to make Raydale Park a 6,000 all-seater ground suitable for the Scottish Premier League. The First Division club wants to make Raydale Park a 6,000 all-seater ground to meet SPL standards.
However, some local residents have complained about the move because of worries over noise and traffic. However, there had been local concern over possible noise and traffic.
Planning officers have recommended the all-clear for the plans with conditions on the overall finish of the stands. The club expressed disappointment at the decision, which means it may miss the March deadline on stadium criteria, but said it hoped it could groundshare.
The plans, which will involve building two 3,000 capacity stands at either end of the ground, will go before Dumfries and Galloway councillors on Monday. Graeme Muir, chief executive of Gretna FC, said: "Obviously we're disappointed at the decision, but it doesn't stop our ambitions to be in the SPL."
The plans involve building two 3,000 capacity stands at either end of the ground.
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The proposals had been expected to be submitted earlier this year but were stalled over concerns about traffic volumes.The proposals had been expected to be submitted earlier this year but were stalled over concerns about traffic volumes.
A transport statement has now been included showing proposals to deal with crowds and extra vehicles on match days. A transport statement was later included showing proposals to deal with crowds and extra vehicles on match days.
A petition has also been submitted backing the development, saying it would benefit the community as a whole. A petition was also submitted backing the development, saying it would benefit the community as a whole.
Local planning officers decided to delay granting permission for the work pending a site visit.
The team are currently top of Scottish Division One but need to have the ground improvement works carried out if they hope to secure promotion to the SPL.The team are currently top of Scottish Division One but need to have the ground improvement works carried out if they hope to secure promotion to the SPL.