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The Charity has written to LBRUT in an attempt to break the impasse over the ownership of the fields at Udney Park. Whilst everything remains in limbo the pitches and facilities continue to deteriorate.

Hopefully this letter, which has been co-signed by many local clubs, charities, residents groups and individuals, will be a catalyst in moving towards a solution.

A full copy of the letter is as below

Nearly eight months beyond final offers being submitted, the sale of Udney Park to A N Other is still to be confirmed. Whether there is a meaningful alternative to the community proposal remains to be seen. What is clear is that since 2014 the site has attracted increased planning constraints as chronicled below

In mid-August Savills asked for closing bids for the purchase of Udney Park playing fields. Savills advised Jonathan Dunn that they had received a significantly higher offer from A N Other than that which had been put forward by the Foundation. They confirmed at the time that this offer had been accepted.

Five months have now passed and the Foundation have been advised that negotiations continue with the other party. The Savills website continues to state that the site is ‘under offer’. The identity of the other bidder remains unknown.

Chair of the OMTs Richard Brooman has provided the following strong endorsement for the Foundation's efforts to purchase Udney Park playing fields