Any training ground news

With the legal battle finally settled and QPR having been given the green light for a new training ground at Warren Farm, the next steps have involved fulfilling various pre-planning conditions. These include things like an ecological management plan, construction and logistics plan and an archeological service, which were all discharged last week, paving the way for building work to actually begin. In most cases, this process would have been completed quicker. The delay is in part because it is so long – almost six years – since planning permission was initially granted. There is now an expectation that building work will commence early next year.

How is the project being funded?
This has not been determined as yet. QPR’s owners seem to favour a bond scheme which would involve others – including fans – contributing to the cost of the project. It will be argued that this is better and more financially prudent than a standard bank loan.