The Friends of Stratfield Brake marketing campaign group this week initiated the legal challenge through a judicial review on the High Court towards Cherwell District Council‘s planning permission for the 16,000-seater stadium.
A spokesman on the U’s mentioned the membership is able to help Cherwell District Council in its defence whereas the authority mentioned it’s “confident” in its choice.
Fans of the Yellows, too, are assured that they’ll maintain the brand new stadium at The Triangle in Kidlington regardless of the authorized menace.
U’s fan James Valero mentioned: “All the related planning procedures on this nation have been adopted and it’s all been accepted by the related authorities.
“Just go ahead and get building the stadium that the club and city deserves.”
Fellow fan Robert Ian Green mentioned: “Absolutely we need the new stadium.”
Another supporter Levi Grant added: “This is getting ridiculous. Just get them diggers fired up.”
READ MORE: Legal challenge launched against Oxford United’s new stadium approval
Oxford man Paul Harris mentioned: “The clock is ticking now, get it sorted as soon as possible. Luton Town have got ‘spades in the ground’ and started work on the new 20,000 capacity stadium.”
READ MORE: Car boot sale cancelled ‘until further notice’, organisers say
Meanwhile, Kidlington resident Bill Laver mentioned: “I’ve no downside with the stadium being constructed so long as its use doesn’t influence on the native inhabitants.
“Originally the plans proposed a bridge to allow supporters to access the stadium from the more than adequate parking facilities but now they want a major road closed on match days because the bridge is not an option.”
And supporter Bridget Elaine Hubbard mentioned: “I don’t actually see the difficulty. The stadium might be on a chunk of land sandwiched between two main roads.
“But the plus facet is unquestionably that it’s accessible from the Oxford Parkway decreasing the traffic on the A34 and the ring highway to the Kassam.
“There is already a sports ground next to the Stratfield Brake, but this is across the road.”
Liam Walker, Conservative chief and U’s fan, described the authorized challenge as “nothing more than a delay tactic” with points which were scrutinised for years probably being “dragged” via court docket.
Mr Walker added: “The actuality is straightforward. Oxford United wants a brand new residence.
“Without it, the long-term future of the club is at risk along with the jobs, investment and opportunities this once-in-a-generation project will bring to our area.”
Indeed, Oxford United has beforehand warned concerning the membership’s future being probably unsure ought to the stadium not be constructed.
