Premier League champions
Chelsea have submitted a planning application to re-develop its Stamford Bridge
ground into a new 60,000-seater stadium, the club said on Tuesday.
The application, which
involves the demolition of the 41,600-seat stadium and other buildings
currently on the site, will be examined by the London Borough of Hammersmith
and Fulham.
The council have set a
deadline for comments on the application of Friday, 8 January 2016. The current
ground, which dates back to 1877 and home to the west London club since 1905,
holds only 41,600.
In a statement on their official
club website, Chelsea said that the new stadium would see "facilities
improved for every area" and offer an "outstanding view" from
every seat in an arena "designed to create an exciting atmosphere".
Chelsea’s London rivals
Arsenal play in the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium, while Tottenham Hotspur
are in the process of building a new White Hart Lane ground to hold 60,000.
West Ham United are moving
into the Olympic Stadium next year so Chelsea could find themselves playing in
the smallest ground of any of the main London clubs before long.
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