14/08/25: CDC Planning meeting - Decison time LIVE

[Carpy]

Planning Approval Granted

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Who Voted Which Way

Biegel - For
Brant - For
Broad - Against
Chapman - For
Clarke - For
Creed - For
Harwood - For
Hingley - For
Mawson - Abstain
McLean - Abstain
Parkinson - For
Pruden - For
Sibley - For
Thornhill - For
Okeke - For
Rogers - For
Walker - Abstain
Wood - For

Final Result
Oxford United 14 - 1 Opponents

The Final Moments

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[Northstandboy]

Meeting start time: 1600

 

[Fanatica]

Today is the day. The biggest decision in the clubs history.

 

[billyturleyscurlywurly]

Tonight’s the night.

 

[Bicester Yellow]

Cool heads will prevail.

This will go down as the most important day in our history.

To the Councillors voting today, be on the right side of history & follow the professional recommendation you have been given.

COYY.

 

[Concretebob]

COYY.

 

[mooro]

Is this the emlyn begley text update thread??

 

[Gordon]

Finding it quite overwhelming to think that the future of our club hangs in the balance of a council meeting this afternoon! This really is make or break, and we will know one way or another within the next few hours!

Here's hoping it is a good day for the club and we get the approval that we so desperately need!! COYY

 

[The Mighty Aldo]

Well it comes down to the next four hours or so
Let’s hope it all makes for an enjoyable evening

 

[yellowsnow]

Let's gooo! Good luck to us all and a huge thank you to everyone who has created and will fund these plans, those whobhave sent emails to various council reps, expressed support on the planning portal and those who keep tearing down NIMBY arguments!
We've got this - COYY

 

[Cookie]

Feeling so nervous now, these next few hours are going to drag

 

[Fanatica]

Play along at home

 

[Manorlounger]

Well, the Loungers are all ready to go.

On standby:

 

[Scotchegg]

I don’t think party politics will come into this. Having engaged with councillors for a long time, I know of supporters from all parties (including Greens) and opposition likewise.

The vast majority will make their decision based on the evidence in front of them, which is why they haven't openly declared a position. And the evidence is overwhelmingly in support of planning approval, as shown by the Planning Officers recommendation.

Personally, I don't think anything is to be gained by second guessing any individual votes at this stage. We can do that after the decision has been made, when I believe that this will all be immaterial.

Posted this on the other thread. But I wouldn't read too much into the party politics of this. I think it will be more location driven with those from KPC voting against with others more supportive.

I have no doubt that planning will be approved, this will be more about setting various conditions than rejecting it out of hand. The frustrating thing is that Ridge and the club have been willing to work with all parties from day dot, and any conditions could have been addressed by now if only some of these had engaged.

 

[JerryL]

Well, the Loungers are all ready to go.

On standby:
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Both glasses are for yourself, right?

 

[Dorset Ox]

I'm cautiously optimistic, but at the same time fearful.
Realistically there is no justification for anyone to vote against this.
Thank you to everyone who has worked so hard to get us into this position.

 

[Eric Blair]

Cool heads will prevail.

This will go down as the most important day in our history.

To the Councillors voting today, be on the right side of history & follow the professional recommendation you have been given.

COYY.

I cant believe how much is at stake here. So many relationships, so much history, so many health benefits (mental health as well as physical), so many economic benefits, community benefits, togetherness at stake in a society that is increasingly alone. There can be no other answer than a yes to approval. The fact that the alternative can even be considered genuinely scares the sh*t out of me.

 

[Yellowmike]

Hello All, long time reader / lurker on the forum and decided to post on this momentous of days I have been a season ticket holder for 39 years and loved and still miss The Manor to this day but hopefully in a few hours we will be a massive step closer to getting a ground we can be proud of.
Come on you yellows and let’s get this done

 

[bert]

It's all quiet at the council offices at the moment. Just went past - no barricades, security fences or anything!!

 

[Marked Ox]

Must win.

 

[BristolOx]

COYY

 

[Bicester Yellow]

I cant believe how much is at stake here. So many relationships, so much history, so many health benefits (mental health as well as physical), so many economic benefits, community benefits, togetherness at stake in a society that is increasingly alone. There can be no other answer than a yes to approval. The fact that the alternative can even be considered genuinely scares the sh*t out of me.

It is disgusting that there is even any doubt.

Pathetic bunch of individuals.

 

[Eric Blair]

Hello All, long time reader / lurker on the forum and decided to post on this momentous of days I have been a season ticket holder for 39 years and loved and still miss The Manor to this day but hopefully in a few hours we will be a massive step closer to getting a ground we can be proud of.
Come on you yellows and let’s get this done

Great day to post your first message. Hope there are many more to come from you following a positive decision tonight.

 

[YellowMonster]

I think we should play 4-4-2 today. I predict a last minute winner, nutmeg on Middleton.

 

[Sarge]

 

[unification]

Well, the Loungers are all ready to go.

On standby:
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Hope that Nyetimber isn’t from a Nyeancient forest.

 

[Sarge]

UP THE MANOR

 

[Finlandia]

Well, the Loungers are all ready to go.

On standby:
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Nice drop that

 

[Sarge]

OXFORD, UNITED, WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED

 

[Sheik Djibouti]

Horton Out

 

[OX18]

Best route is thru Kidlington . so Give Ian Middleton a wave ….M40 blocked at Banbury and heavy delays to Junction 11, then Banbury via Brackley