Oxford United Chairman Grant Ferguson has given the club’s reaction after the Oxfordshire County Council cabinet approved the leasehold sale of land south of Kidlington, known as the Triangle, to the club, subject to planning permission and covenants.
“This is a fantastic result for Oxford United and also a great decision on behalf of the people of Oxfordshire” Grant said.
“I’m delighted to have reached this key milestone but know we still have many more stages on the road to opening our new stadium. We have already undertaken extensive community engagement ahead of the land decision and will use the feedback we’ve received so far as part of our planning application.
“Oxford United are not only intending to build a new home for the club, but to deliver a state of the art, multi-purpose venue that will be a major asset for the local community and the county of Oxfordshire. I’m excited to see our ambitious plans take shape in the months ahead.”