Public consultation over- now the waiting begins again for Wanderers

After eighteen years sharing with Bromley FC, Cray Wanderers are desperate for a home of their own. Last year they thought their quest for suitable space for a new stadium was over when the local council granted them planning permission to build in Flamingo Park, just off the A20 Sidcup bypass, but no sooner had the celebrations started then London Mayor Sidiq Khan became party-pooper in chief, overruling local councillors and calling in the plans. Not having the financial muscle to fight the public enquiry Wanderers decided to go back to the drawing board, and earlier this month presented their new plans for the same space to public scrutiny, hosting an exhibition and consultation.

Club Chair Gary Hillman was delighted with the response to the exhibition. “We would like to thank everyone that took the time to join us at the event, providing their thoughts, feedback and comments. The support of the local community was overwhelming and we are now looking forward to submitting the application with Bromley in the coming weeks.”

Gary Hillman, Chair of Cray Wanderers, with Bob Neill, MP for Bromley and Chiselhurst

The revised scheme has been created through pre application consultation with the London Borough of Bromley Council and the Greater London Authority (GLA). The exhibition was an opportunity for local councillors, MP’s, residents associations, club supporters, sporting bodies and residents to understand the new plans and discuss their thoughts and comments ensuring the whole community has had the opportunity to comment before the plans are finalised and submitted.

The club also conducted a successful pilot transport study on Saturday 9th September, collecting supporters from Cray and Orpington and transporting them to Flamingo Park by coach to view the exhibition before taking them on to watch their side play out a nil-nil draw against Chipstead.