The continued Coronavirus situation means building work wont now start this year even if the plans were rubber stamped tomorrow, so unfortunately its not something to stress over.
The planning process/application is no longer on the critical path of this project, so lets accept it and hope that when approval is received, the club can get some of the peripheral work scheduled early so that ultimately when the new stand is built- hopefully next summer- it can be completed in double quick time.
However, without wishing to offend those who work in the public sector, I do share the frustration of some posters with the apparent tardiness of the planning process, because from where I sit, admittedly from afar, there should have been ample time to reach a decision before covid19 struck (and arguably since then, given video conferencing facilities etc).
Given that the project is supported by the local MP, and much of the groundwork to raise the idea was undertaken by ND several years ago, it's hardly a new concept; and I do wonder whether the delay is because of the need to consider all fair and tangible issues, internal or external political motivations or simply sheer inability or incompetence.
Only the first reason is acceptable in my book and I'd be interested in any posts with more actual insight into the ability or motivation of the decision makers, whether supportive of them or pure conspiracy theory.