SALFORD planning chiefs have given their backing to plans for a new 20,000 seater stadium for Salford City Reds - and want the Government to do the same.
Salford City Council's planning and transportation panel approved plans for the new rugby league stadium today - along with outline plans for a hotel, shopping and leisure facilities, and associated road improvements.
However civil servants in the north west must now consider if Whitehall needs to review the plans.
But council chiefs feel the proposal, which would be developed on a 30-hectare brownfield site near junction 11 on the M62 is vital for both the club and Salford as a city.
"Salford Reds are the premier team in Salford and they take their responsibility to the community very seriously," said council winner John Merry.
"We are very proud of the team and they contribute to the good name of Salford across the country.
"But the super league is developing and developing fast. Teams are expected to be playing in national, if not world, class stadiums.
"In my view, this development is critical for the development of the city and the club."
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salford need to develope thier own identity rather than be seen as the poor relation to m/c, this stadium will go along way to help.
This is great news. Salford seems to get nothing but bad press these days. This development will lift the spirit of the whole community in the same way that the Lowry did. I look forward to the Red Devils emulating the achievements of the great sides of the 30s and 70s in this fantastic new stadium
Delighted, to be honest. I just hope that the Stadium brings the fans in - the club really needs them! But at least the Reds can look the other Super League teams in the eye knowing that they will be playing in one of the best Rugby League stadia in the country. No more will we be looked on as the poor partner in the Super League setup!
Congratulations to everyone involved in this important project for Salford. I personally know how much hard work and sleepless nights have gone into this project, and it's great to see all the efforts were worth it. Perhaps now Salford will be recognised in it's own right and not be in the shadow of Manchester any more. This can only be good for securing the Clubs future and the community. Well done.
congratulations to Mr John Wilkinson obe and all the support team in helping to bring this iconic stadium to the city of salford.their vision is tremendous for loyal reds supporters
We will become Manchester's premier rugby side. Bye bye Sale.
Not a brick shall be built.
Hinders, get back in your scally hole of Widnes. HAHAHA!
Enjoy life in NL1 for the foreseeable future. :D
I'd like to congratulate the whole team involved in this impotant project for the whole city of Salford. This is a desperatly need addition to the city landscape and will provide years of entertainment for everyone in the city. Now come on North West Regional Assembly do the sensible thing!