Image: Herzog & de Meuron
London mayor Sadiq Khan has given the green light for Chelsea Football Club’s plans for its £500m Stamford Bridge stadium redevelopment.
Plans for the new stadium will increase capacity from 41,600 to 60,000 and will include the construction of an elevated walkway over the nearby District Line, linking the stadium to Fulham Broadway station.
Contractors such as Multiplex, Mace and Sir Robert McAlpine are reported to be interested in the project.
Chelsea’s proposal was approved unanimously by Hammersmith and Fulham Council’s planning committee in January.
The club’s application also includes spending £12m in community activities, such as employment and skills training, as well as £3.75m towards affordable housing in the borough.
Image: Herzog & de Meuron
Khan, said: “London is one of the world’s greatest sporting cities and I’m delighted that we will soon add Chelsea’s new stadium to the already fantastic array of sporting arenas in the capital.
“Having taken a balanced view of the application, I’m satisfied this is a high-quality and spectacular design which will significantly increase capacity within the existing site, as well as ensuring fans can have easy access from nearby transport connections.”
The new stadium has been designed by Swiss architect Herzog & de Meuron, which was also responsible for the “Bird’s Nest” Olympic stadium in Beijing.
In a statement Chelsea FC said: “This is the latest significant step toward redevelopment of the stadium and the delivery of the extensive local community programme. Further steps lie ahead, both during and after the planning process, before construction work can commence.”
Image: Herzog & de Meuron
