Bristol City FC looks set to get the go-ahead for its new stadium at Ashton Vale after proposals for a judicial review were withdrawn, thisisbristol.co.uk reports.
Planners have faced a sizeable backlash from Bristolians opposed to the move, with some trying to get the area outlined for development declared as a village green. The council declined to award the site as a village green and a judicial review was set up to consider how the decision was reached.
Now, the review has been withdrawn, removing with it the last obstacle facing developers. It is expected that a decision to award planning permission will be delivered within the coming weeks.
Bristol letting agents may well monitor the news carefully, with the Ashton Vale site expected to become a new hub in the city. The current site at Ashton Gate is also set for development, with a Sainsbury's supermarket expected to be built there once the old stadium is torn down.
Speaking to bristol.gov.uk, deputy leader of the city council, Cllr Simon Cook, explained how her was "over the moon" at the decision to drop the review.
"This is a win for local people, who will have 20 acres of open space on their doorstep protected in perpetuity," he went on.
"It's a win for the club, who can press on with the development of their new stadium. It's a win for the people of Bristol, who will see an excellent new facility and many new jobs created. Most of all though, it's a victory for common sense."