Championship club have ‘vomitory’ feature approved for 21,944-seater stadium as council sets stringent condition

TURF Moor’s new “vomitory” could soon have Burnley fans pouring in after the council gives it the green light. The Clarets have been granted permission by Burnley Council to build the new access point at the 4,500 capacity Barnfield Stand. Burnley has been given the green light for a ‘vomitory’ at Turf Moor Credit: Reuters Burnley Council attached a condition that they have to consult with the Coal Mining Authority Credit: Getty Images Despite its peculiar name, a vomitory is just a large passage or staircase designed to quickly funnel crowds in and out of the stadium. And the word actually comes from the Latin “vomere” that means “to spew forth”. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The new staircase will make it easier for fans heading to the upper section of the stand, while also being an extra fire escape. Plans state that the all-weather structure will be covered in “sympathetic” black metal cladding – and the inside will feature Burnley’s usual Claret red. But the Championship side may have to dig a little deeper before they start work with a large layer of coal sitting beneath the stadium. Burnley Council attached a condition to its approval following consultation with the Coal Mining Authority over concerns about the stability of the ground. The authority warned: “While the proposed development is a relatively lightweight structure any increased loading could induce further instability of the workings.” Officials have therefore demanded tests before building begins, they added: “This investigation should comprise a series of at least three boreholes advanced approximately 15m into solid bedrock.” Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS Best sport travel offers HERE are our top picks of the best sport travel trips this summer. We have teamed up with some of the UK’s finest travel firms to come up with these offers. 🏎️ SEE the Italian Grand Prix with tickets, flights and 5 nights in a hotel for just £789pp. – – MORE DETAILS HERE 🏇 TREAT yourself to a trip to York Ebor with £20 off hospitality – – MORE DETAILS HERE 🎯 WATCH the world’s finest darts players go head to head at Butlin’s Minehead at the PDC Championship Finals — MORE DETAILS HERE * If you click on a link we will earn affiliate revenue. It is the LATEST change planned at Turf Moor, following proposals for new LED signage around the outside of the ground on Harry Potts Way. And it comes alongside a more controversial traffic scheme which would allow the club to temporarily close several roads around Turf Moor to manage matchday crowds. But nearby families have made their fears known about how the measures could leave them “isolated”. Alaster Hirst was one local that told the BBC that closing the road would leave him feeling “locked in”. He said: “But it’s not just that. What if there’s an accident? “What happens with all the food deliveries? The parcels?” Burnley got off to a flying start in the first round of the Carabao Cup, pipping Notts County to a place in the second round. Meanwhile, their Championship campaign will kick off on Sunday as they host West Ham. Comment now