Tottenham are pinning their hopes on a revised proposal for a new
£30million training ground in Bull's Cross after ditching their
original plans.
Spurs were refused planning permission for the original application
by Enfield Council even though it had been approved by the Mayor
and were due to face a planning inquiry in November.
But the first proposal has now been scrapped and a completely new
application will go before the council's planning panel on 11
October.
Club secretary John Alexander said: "We have significantly
remodelled the design, leading to what we believe is a positive
planning balance and a better proposal.
"This addresses the reasons for our prior application's refusal. In
light of this we have withdrawn our appeal for the previous
application."
The new plans include ten grass pitches and one synthetic, a
screened building with main vehicle access located away from the
historic Myddelton House in Bull's Cross.
The Enfield Society is unimpressed by the late change of plan by
Tottenham.
Spokesman Colin Pointer said: "They no doubt think that the new
application is stronger. We are planning to oppose it. Although
there are some minor improvements, it's still a monstrous intrusion
into the rural area."