Council to Extend Hereford United Leases

Herefordshire Council have agreed to extend the leases on Edgar Street says Graham Turner in an article just published.

"Earlier this month we had a good meeting with the Richardson Developers. We need their permission to redevelop the Blackfriars End. Our respective architects have been trying to find enough common ground to satisfy all parties involved, the Council who are the freeholders of our ground, the Richardson’s who are the tenants and ourselves who are sub tenants," Turner told the Official Site.

"To complicate matters further there are two leases on the ground one which has ten years to run which is for the majority of the land, the other which is for the strip of land containing the Merton stand has fourty-seven years to run.

"Having poured over different plans and Legal documents over the past few months I know that the whole issue has been fraught with difficulties, however maybe the solution is finally in sight.

"The Council have indicated that they are willing to ensure the long term future of the Club is made a little more secure by providing new long term leases, that is appreciated. We have further meetings scheduled for the next three weeks when all the issues should be resolved."

Turner also revealed that the issue with the barriers on the Meadow End had been solved at least for the current season.

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