Locals in a quaint town have been left furious at renowned Wasps Rugby Football Club for announcing plans to build a new 28,000-seater stadium.
The club announced on Wednesday it had bought a 10-year-option on land ‘in the South East near London‘.
But it did not disclose exactly where it was. It is presumed to be in the Kent town of Swanley.
The club began in London before having homes in both High Wycombe and Coventry but the famous side – whose ranks have previously boasted the likes of Lawrence Dallaglio, Rob Andrew, Kenny Logan and Danny Cipriani – went into administration two years ago with debts of £95m.
It comes as the club submitted plans to join the second tier of a new-look English pyramid set to launch next season.
Two proposed locations for the site are believed to be Pedham Place Golf Centre and Petham Court farm in the town.
It remains unclear which site the option relates to.
The club had proposed both sites to Sevenoaks District Council to be included in its upcoming…
