Consultants opt for a 'capital' spot for county's purpose-built stadium
The city widely regarded as the capital of Cornwall could be home to the county's first purpose-built stadium.
A site at Threemilestone on the outskirts of Truro has been put forward as the favoured location for multimillion-pound project following a report by stadium specialists Gardiner and Theobold.
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The consultants were commissioned in May by Cornwall Council to look at the feasibility of a building a 10,000-capacity stadium, based on social factors, transport, and its environmental and economic impact.
It has ruled out Roche, near St Austell, which was also being considered as a potential site.
It means the long-held hopes of finally seeing a venue to stage both football and rugby events in the county as well as attracting large name bands have moved a step closer.
The stadium could rival the Plymouth Pavilions, commonly used as a concert venue, as well as Exeter's Sandy Park – which has now become home to Premiership rugby.
Plymouth Argyle's Home Park stadium hosted Championship football until last season's relegation, but continues to attract musicians such as Rod Stewart and Elton John for high-profile gigs.
It will be welcome news to many fighting for a new facility, including Kevin Heaney, chairman of Truro City Football Club, who has previously spoken of ambitious plans to build a stadium at Threemilestone to be shared with the Cornish Pirates.
It is thought a stadium would boost the Pirates' ambitions to play in the Premiership and attract high calibre players to the area.
Cornwall Council has said the venue would attract high visitor numbers and bring challenges in terms of planning, environment and transport.
Carolyn Rule, Cornwall Council Cabinet member for the economy and regeneration, said: "I'm sure once it's completed the stadium will be an inspiration to all that use it and will encourage participation in sports, as well as the economic benefits it can provide."
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by John, NY
Monday, September 06 2010, 12:02PM
“Excellent site, keep up the good work. I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say I¿m glad I found your blog. Thanks!”
by Emmett, In the hoose
Friday, September 03 2010, 8:50PM
“How many County teams insist on their players being born in their County?
How many National teams insist on their players being born in their Nation?”
by Emmett, In the hoose
Friday, September 03 2010, 8:41PM
“Wake up, Steve!
"Also quite ironic that if the mercenaries of Truro and the Pirates played at the stadium of "Cornwall" hardly any of them are Cornish!"
Look at any good team ?
You sound a bit racist?”
by Emmett, In the hoose
Friday, September 03 2010, 8:32PM
“The man wants his development. He offers a bribe.
Obviously not a football bribe,(joke).”
by Steve, Redruth
Friday, September 03 2010, 6:01PM
“Why can't the waste station planned for Pool be built on this site?Far more important than exclusive use for two moneybags sport teams.
Also quite ironic that if the mercenaries of Truro and the Pirates played at the stadium of "Cornwall" hardly any of them are Cornish!”
by George, Kernow
Friday, September 03 2010, 5:28PM
“The 'challenges in terms of planning, environment and transport' that are mentioned by the Council are huge, so let's not get over excited.
Anyone who has tried to negotiate Chiverton Cross regularly for the last few years will know that it's already a transport/environmental nightmare for most of the time.
Whilst the road infrastructure is still being improved, it's all tinkering stuff, and it's genuinely impossible to imagine how the area around Truro could cope with a development such as this in reality.
The business plan will have to look long and hard at sustainability, and the chances are that the Heaney bird will long since have flown to a different sort of nest before this particular development eagle has landed!”
by Mack, Bissoe
Friday, September 03 2010, 5:10PM
“If Heaney was allowed to profit personally from such a development in this County, there would quite rightly be an uproar.
Will the Council give the taxpayers of Cornwall an assurance that this will never happen?”
by Raglan, Newquay
Friday, September 03 2010, 4:34PM
“Cornwall would be well shot of Heaney. He's brought nothing but trouble since the moment he arrived with the last people he upset in hot pursuit.
The only problem with him just moving on is that some other poor chaps will only fall prey to all the grief instead - oh for some joined up police-force action!”
by tcfc regular, truro
Friday, September 03 2010, 4:17PM
“Kevin Heaney can't make the existing club work financially let alone something bigger, it's a joke. Ask any of the players still owed wages, or any contractors who aren't being paid. It doesn't take consultants to work that one out, it's all hot air.”
by jamie, truro
Friday, September 03 2010, 4:05PM
“Has the consultancy company worked out that Heaney probably owns the central plot of land in the middle of their favoured site yet?
And has TCFC worked out which field they are going to flatten the lumps out on when they hand over Treyew Road to the lenders?”