Villa Park Redevelopment

[Percy McCarthy]

That's from September, so nothing new.

Also, this not being China, we can't just move residents even if we do 'respect' them, because it just doesn't work like that.

I didn’t see that in September and I’m surprised as I’m usually all over this stuff, as is my mate who sent it to me on twitter dm.

It’s definitely more than what was in the local growth plan that was published by the council recently.

[Crown Hill]

It’s a summary of the documents which were in the North Stand planning application which included BCC’s local plan and the areas earmarked for regeneration.

It’s more topical now because we know about the charge relating to the land to the East Tame Road and the connection to 1874 developments (?) I forget the precise name.

So I think things are becoming a little clearer. And what Crystal Palace are doing sets a precedent

Oh and this was the link:

https://stadiumdb.com/news/2025/09/england_aston_villa_gets_green_light_for_north_stand_expansion

[tomd2103]

That video's brilliant.


I think we should stay put.  Despite the many criticisms, the only places with better transport links than the ones we currently have are the city centre and maybe the NEC.  Nobody in their right mind would think we should move out to the NEC, and city centre feels unlikely and, as far as Birmingham as a city is concerned, probably counter-productive anyway.

So, to me the most sensible option is to stay at Villa Park.  We will get it up to the 50-55k range anyway, and potentially if we are able to expand or rebuild the Witton Lane stand we might be able to push it up to 60k.  But that isn't something we need to commit to at Villa Park - we can take it up a bit, see what the demand's like, then make a decision at that stage.  Whereas a newbuild you're going to make that choice upfront.  Plus the only way you could add character to a new ground is to add a load of chimneys, and we've rather missed the (narrow)boat on that one.

If and it's still.a big if at this point, the chimney stack stadium does get built in Bordesley Green, then a lot of the potential merits moving to the city centre would probably be reduced anyway.  To truly capitalise on the city centre location, I think it would need to be the only stadium like that in the region.  The NEC is and always was a no-go for me.

With that in mind, I'm fully behind staying at Villa Park and hopefully a project to not only develop the ground, but also the surrounding area. 

[Percy McCarthy]

It’s a summary of the documents which were in the North Stand planning application which included BCC’s local plan and the areas earmarked for regeneration.

It’s more topical now because we know about the charge relating to the land to the East Tame Road and the connection to 1874 developments (?) I forget the precise name.

So I think things are becoming a little clearer. And what Crystal Palace are doing sets a precedent

Oh and this was the link:

https://stadiumdb.com/news/2025/09/england_aston_villa_gets_green_light_for_north_stand_expansion

Thanks CH.

I posted a link to the local growth plan in September (when it was brought to my attention) but it didn’t say anything about relocating residents or the development of the Majestic.