Bristol City's hopes of building a new stadium at the Ashton Vale site have suffered a blow.
Site recommended for use as a town and village green
Bristol City remain confident of building their new stadium despite the Ashton Vale site being recommended for use as a town and village green.
The Robins have submitted plans to build a new 30,000-seater stadium - plans which include hotel, restaurant, housing and other developments.
City's chief executive Colin Sexstone is disappointed at the report's findings, although the Bristol City Council has yet to finalise its own opinion.
Sexstone believes he has the Council's backing and remains confident the Championship outfit can still achieve their goal.
Disappointed
"We are naturally disappointed to hear about the report. However, it is only once Bristol City Council has formulated its own recommendation that we will be able to assess what the future holds for the stadium project," Sexstone told the club's
official website.
"Bristol City Council assures us that it is doing everything in its power to find a way forward on this and until it makes its decision, it's business as usual for us.
"The Council wants to see a new regional stadium on this site as much as we do and we have every confidence we can achieve that goal together.
"Moreover, Bristol City Council accepts the report has far wider implications than just the stadium and thus it is essential there is a hasty resolution to the matter.
"Registering a 42-acre development site as a Town and Village Green will have a major effect on the whole of South Bristol as it is likely to completely stifle any future investment and employment opportunities."
