Stadium expansion

[Graham Martin]

TCFC have today announced that planning permission has been granted for an extra 500 covered seating stand and extensions to 2 standing terraces which will also be covered areas. These will be on the north side of the ground.

Good news for spectators like me who don't want to get soaked. 😁

[Phil]

Any progress on the building of the community pitch? 

[Graham Martin]

Info is from Trurocity.co.uk  I don't have any further information source.

[Yourhavingalaugh]

Northern side of the ground, not ideal, susceptible to prevailing westerly winds and rain, but great see the club reacting so quickly to he needs of supporters.

[Dave Deacon]

The club's official statement regarding today's news...........

Truro City Football Club can confirm that it has received planning approval from Cornwall Council to increase covered facilities at the Truro City Stadium.

The club proposes to install over 500 new seats, with this project allowing the club to create a family seating area, whilst increasing extra disabled seating and wheelchair provision.

Under these exciting plans, the current Eden Hot Tubs North Stand will be doubled in size, with the current terraced areas either side, pushed east and west respectively.

The current terraces, when moved to their new positions, will also be covered, adding further protection from the elements to supporters.

The club will be utiling the Premier League Stadium Fund to pay for the works, which will cost approximately £180,000. All clubs at National League South level have access to the fund of up to £250,000, every five years, to make ground improvements.

CAD Architects, one of the club’s many loyal sponsors, have managed the planning application and the club will assess fixture schedules and contractor availability, before a programme of works is devised and timescales set.

“The club has engaged closely with the fans on this project,” enthused Truro City’s stadium lead John Fabby.

“We believe this delivers the supporters’ needs of providing the much needed additional covered seating, but also covered standing to allow for better zoning of the ground.

“Fans will now have covered accommodation for almost the full length of pitch on the north side of the ground

“The Truro City Stadium is already one of the most accessible grounds in non-league with its three, stand alone, disability toilets and a changing spaces toilet too. The extra provision of facilities for disabled fans will further improve their overall match day experience.

“The club would like to thank not only Cornwall Council but also Kenwin Parish Council for supporting the application.”

Meanwhile, Truro City’s executive chairman Eric Perez, added: “We are super pumped to reveal the club’s plans for ground improvements at the Truro City Stadium.

“This is another step on our journey towards the Football League and therefore making the TCS as spectator friendly as possible, is key to the club’s continued progression.”

[RAPPO]

Great news, well done John and everyone at City. Goes in line with the fantastic crowds at the TCS this season! Majority or at least half if it’s a massive crowd can get under cover now. The North and East sides of the ground will look pretty impressive after this with more to come for the future on the other two sides. Great work on and off the pitch, well done City. Superb for Cornish football 👏🏼👍⚽️