Stages of the Stadium . . .The Story So Far.

• 1994 - Grimsby Borough Council commission a report to identify the best site for potential relocation of GTFC.
• November 1999 - planning application submitted, along with supporting information including up-to-date study of appropriate sites, which concluded that the Great Coates A180 interchange site was the only suitable one.
• January 2000 - submission made by GTFC suggesting allocation of the Great Coates interchange site in the Local Plan.
• July 2000 - NELC Commission planning inspector Gerald Eve to carry out a new study of possible sites. It was concluded that the Great Coates Interchange site was the most suitable.
• December 2000 - NELC resolved to allocate the Great Coates Interchange site in the Local Plan.
• January 2001 - NELC resolved to approve planning application.
• December 2001 - Government Office for Yorkshire and the Humber decided not to intervene and to leave decision on application with the local authority.
• April 2002 - Local Plan Inquiry held, including examination of Great Coates Interchange site and objections of local residents.
• April 2002 -Conoco revealed as the new stadium sponsor.
• November 2002 - Inspector's report published recommending the retention of Policy LTC6 (football stadium relocation in the local plan).
• April 2003 - NELC refuse planning application because Section 106 - a clause to protect ammenities, like road networks - was not able to be signed.
• November 2003 - NELC's Local Plan is adopted including the policy to to relocate the football stadium to the Great Coates Interchange site.