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National League South club unveil new stadium plans with hopes of reaching EFL

National League South club Ebbsfleet United took to surprise many as they unveil new stadium plans with hopes of reaching the EFL.

They have unveiled ambitious plans to build a new 8,000-seater stadium on the site of a waterfront leisure and shopping destination.

The Kent outfit are seeking to secure the non league club’s future on the pitch while helping re-shape its largely industrial surroundings.

CLUB STATEMENT:

Ebbsfleet United Football Club, in partnership with Landmarque Property Group, is excited to announce plans for a new waterfront neighbourhood with a new stadium at its heart.

The emerging plans are for a c.40-acre brownfield site located in Ebbsfleet, close to Northfleet’s historic harbour and the river. Its redevelopment will bring up to 3,000 new jobs in the retail, leisure and service sectors, including apprenticeships during construction and end use employment opportunities, providing a real boost to the local economy. The plans will also secure the long-term future of the club by building a new multi-purpose 8,000 capacity stadium.

The vision is to design a new and vibrant neighbourhood with new homes, shops, cafes, offices, medical servicesand community venues. There will be over 3kms of new pedestrian and cycle links through the community and along the Thames improving connectivity to Gravesham town centre, and publicly accessible green spaces across the site.

This unique opportunity will consider the sites natural waterfront position and diverse cultural heritage, creating a place for everyone and attracting new visitors to the area.

A spokesperson from the Northfleet Harbourside said: “We are pleased to be bringing forward this exciting proposal in Gravesham, with a new stadium for Ebbsfleet FC at the heart of the new neighbourhood.

“Stonebridge Road Stadium is a special place for the club and its supporters, and as such we need to continue investing in its facilities to not only ensure we comply with modern safety regulations, but to also secure the long-term future of the club. The new venue will provide best in class public amenity, catering and tiered seating for the club supporters, alongside wider community benefits including a new sports medical facility.

“We are excited about our plans for Northfleet and look forward to meeting with residents, businesses and the wider community to discuss our proposals.”

Consultation is planned for this summer when initial plans for the regeneration of the site will be shared with the community. Residents will have the opportunity to share their ideas through interactive workshops to be held at the Football stadium.

Following consultation and the development of the proposals, an outline planning application is likely to be submitted at the end of this year to Gravesham Borough Council.

Fans reacted as the National League South club unveil new stadium plans with hopes of reaching the EFL…

@jake_cfc_: fleet are big time now

@YV_Graham: Really good news! Sounds great.

@philreeves08: All sounds wonderful, let’s hope it’s not another theme park pipe dream. Also, are they going to pick up the new stand and move it 👀😂

@wonnacott_m: I think we’ve been here before 🤷‍♂️

@MoClover: That will mean there’s 7000 spare places at every game 👍

@HTFC_Supporters: Will be the best ground in the @TheVanaramaNL (South) by an absolute mile.

@smudga_: Nowt wrong with the current stadium!! Cracking ground Stonebridge Road tbf

@RolyEdwards: I may be completely wrong but maybe this scheme has risen from the ashes of the ‘non event’ theme park. This part of Northfleet is crying out for re-development and is clearly far more achievable.

@ChairCon: So you get around 1200 at games but an additionally expensive to run 8000 seat stadium secures your future 🤷🏼‍♂️ sustainability in its greatest form in current non league football (ask Barnet)

@phil_dfc: As a rival fan, this won’t only be great for the club but good for the area and good for Kent, another class development for a Kent club to build a decent future, just hope it comes off

@Custardkasper: I’ve just been to the presentation for this ambitious development – and the excitement off and on the pitch is evident. Stay tuned, this club is going places

@grahamkeen: Last roll of the dice for your owner? Let’s hope the rug doesn’t get pulled 😕

@GeeGreenhead: Heard it all before. Never going to happen.

@krb63: Congratulations Ebbsfleet. Here at @margate_fc we are also having a brand new stadium and hotel development to secure the future of our club. Good luck.

@CharlieWhite___: They can’t fill it now and they wanna expand 😂 Will be a shit Princes Park 👍🏼

@Grassroots4good: We can’t wait to see it 🌱🟢⚪⚽️😊💯

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