At the end of last week, Queens Park Rangers confirmed that work could now commence on our Warren Farm training ground development after the Supreme Court rejected the attempts to overturn the planning permission we received.
👍 #QPR's plans for a new training ground have been given the green light after objectors’ appeal to the Supreme Court was rejected.
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— QPR FC (@QPR) November 1, 2018
As fans will know, Hanwell Community Forum sought permission to appeal the planning permission based on whether or not the Council had acted appropriately when granting the decision. The High Court and the Court of Appeal had ruled in our favour previously, and the Supreme Court decision is now the end of the process and it has been rumbling on for a number of years.
The BBC quoted chief executive Lee Hoos as saying.
“We’re delighted that all legal avenues to frustrate this process have now been exhausted. A new training ground, which brings together the first team and the academy, is an important part of a strategic long-term plan for the club.”
#QPR CEO Lee Hoos has spoken of his delight following the news the club can now push on with its plans for a new training ground. pic.twitter.com/i7rSpSH9kq
— QPR FC (@QPR) November 1, 2018
Hoos confirmed that the delays had been incredibly ‘frustrating’ for the club at all levels and he was now looking forward to getting the development going properly, as well as the Community Trust work that would flow from it.
Amazing news! Warren Farm always had a lot of potential for football facilities hub but was left to ruin through lack of investment! Played there many times over the years & look forward to seeing the R's take it on!
— Ian Kennedy (@IanK3688) November 3, 2018
Great news! One that will be well and truly supported
— Adam Frailing (@Spursfc2) November 2, 2018
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— Shane Morgan (@81smorgan) November 2, 2018
The guys a legend, proper Mr cool.
— Mark Hillman (@hillmania) November 2, 2018
Very good news. Finally well done to the Board.
— Steve ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? (@QPRSteve1982) November 1, 2018