Interested if wasps made any impact.

Nominally, my club (in north Bucks) was in their pathway but I think that was largely ignored and everyone carried on looking to Saints.

It does make one wonder if there maybe something going on behind the scenes because I know Coventry and Tigers weren't happy about Wasps Wanderers turning up on their doorstep. The fact Sevenoaks seem willing to jump into bed with them out of the blue looks a bit strange to me.

The rest of the Kent and south east London clubs are quite likely outraged and disgusted by this idea as I am. The arrogance that they can just plant themselves in Kent and gain a fanbase at the expense of the established community clubs is just beyond belief.  I always thought the RFU required them to play at least 2 years in their old "home" area in order to be considered a continuation. They are going to be a new club with no continuity, they are nothing more than the MK Dons of English rugby, a franchise to be reviled and boycotted. Why were they not looking to develop Wasps FC anyway?

I hope the RFU do the right thing and force them to start in Kent Counties 5 but I shan't hold my breath that sporting integrity will be maintained.

As you say Robb I shan’t hold my breath 

They've said that they may be based at Sixways to begin with (prior to constructing this state-of-art ground ) - that's a long way for Kentish clubs at the bottom of the pyramid to travel for away games...

Askeans, Greenwich and Sevenoaks IIIs aren't going to like that!

TV

Foolish investors.

Btw - why is this thread posted as an event? It's a complete non-event just killing time while newwasps try to worm their way around RFU regulations, as they know their money wouldn't support them all the way up the pyramid.

Surely Wasps don't deal in their own money just other peoples. 

Wasps current thought process:

I thought it was more

If the RFU allows this to happen then they too should hold their heads in shame, but then do they care who & what they upset.

I totally agree with a previous posting, if they do rise, then they should begin again at the bottom of the pile.

Not wanted in Kent 

Seriously?

South East housing deficit is the key. Use rugby club as (i) potential employer and (ii) s106 offset for sports facilities. 

Self funding stadium:

2,900 houses at average 21% net margin say, 2,900 less 40% social housing (bargained down to 25%). 

So 2,900 x 75% x £400,000 [*average price] x 21% = ~£150m to £200m less build cost of social housing say, £100m less land cost £??? (some allegedly owned by golf club)

Fun eh!! 

Feel free to pull apart!!

- one of few areas where house prices are still rising

- additional £6m [Band D ~£2,000] in Council Tax (and yes, there will be extra costs)

Ideal venture capital funded project 

But, how do you pay those creditors from new funding body? If a way round can be found around Insolvency legislation....

100% are the Wasps Wanderers not wanted. I cannot believe Sevenoaks council are even considering this nonsense.

I don't think they have any choice bearing in mind the number of houses in the application 

I believe the council will be obliged to consider the application.

And I do not believe commercial viability - of the new application or the existing businesses - is among of the things they are permitted to look at.

The developers know what the council has to consider, and will have worded the proposal so it fits with the "local plan" or as it is known in the common tongue, the requirements imposed on the County council by Central Government. 

Remember, Michael Gove is going to punish all the lazy councils who do not have plans to build the houses he has promised.