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Stamford Bridge expansion given the go-ahead

Chelsea170119 Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) Council has approved Chelsea FC’s planning application to build a new 60,000-seat stadium, work which will require the demolition of the existing ground.

H&F Council Leader, Cllr Stephen Cowan, said: “Chelsea’s new stadium will deliver some real benefits to the borough. But we have also made it clear to the club that we fully expect them to work with local residents to minimise the disruption of the works.

“We are happy to help usher in this exciting new phase in Chelsea FC’s history. And we will continue to work hard to deliver as many protections and benefits as possible for the area by working with the club and local residents.”

It is expected that steel construction will play a significant role in the stadium project that includes a new club shop, kiosks, museum and a restaurant/cafe.

The works will also see decking platforms built over the District Line to the north-west and over the Southern rail line to the east. This will allow pedestrians to walk to the ground on match days from Fulham Broadway Station and Fulham Road, with motorists able to access the site via Wansdown Place.

Chelsea FC now have three years to begin work on the site before the approval expires.

The brick-clad stadium – which won plaudits from members of the planning committee for its look – was designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron, the same firm which created the ‘Bird Nest’ stadium for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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