ACCRINGTON Stanley could lose its place in the football league over a planning row with Hyndburn Council.

Bosses at the club have been told they must pull down a controversial temporary spectator control room at the end of the season because it does not meet planning regulations.

The control room is essential for the club’s Fraser Eagle Stadium to win a safety certificate.

Hyndburn Council’s planning committee had granted temporary planning permission twice, once in 2006 then in 2007.

In fact last year it was only the intervention of Hyndburn Council leader Peter Britcliffe that allowed the club to continue operating with the temporary structure.

The club asked for a year to put together plans for a permanent control room, which is used by police on match days.

Local councillor Malcolm Pritchard who represents the area on Hyndburn Council said: "The residents on Livingstone Road should not have to put up with such an eyesore.

"Stanley have had more than enough time to build a permanent control room."

During the Hyndburn planning meeting held last night, councillors were told by planning officers the club had failed to comply with two conditions to paint the cabin to fit in with the environment and to screen the walkway.

Coun John Griffiths, chairman of the committee, said: “It is important that they are treated exactly as everybody else.”

Accrington Stanley were unavailable for comment.