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Chelsea present new Stadium development to Hammersmith, Fulham Council

By Daily Sports on January 12, 2017

Chelsea have presented their plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge to Hammersmith and Fulham Council.

The proposed rebuild to increase capacity to 60,000 was presented in model form at a hearing at Hammersmith Town Hall on Wednesday.

The meeting is intended to deliver a final verdict on planning permission, with the council having already initially recommended that the application be approved.

The Mayor of London will then have a defined period by which to endorse or rebound the council's permission.

Stamford Bridge's current capacity is 41,663, making it the ninth largest club ground in England behind Manchester United, Arsenal, West Ham, Manchester City, Liverpool, Sunderland, Newcastle United and Aston Villa.

Rather than move site and build from scratch, though, the club have decided that redeveloping Stamford Bridge is their preferred option.

The main point of discussion is likely to be the ground's proximity to transport, with the new prospective capacity of 60,000 making the distance of underground and railway lines paramount and the main challenge facing the project.

The project will also mean that the club will need to find a temporary home due to the complex nature of the build, with a lowering of the arena and excavation likely to achieve the desired capacity on the 12-acre site. (skyspots.com)

•Photo shows Chelsea new stadium

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 12, 2017