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Liverpool's £60m Anfield expansion gets planning permission as Reds prepare to take stadium capacity to 61,000

The proposed redevelopment of the Anfield Road stand has been given the green light by Liverpool City Council's planning committee

Liverpool have received official planning permission for their proposed £60m ($85m) redevelopment of Anfield.

The move, which would see the famous stadium’s capacity increased to around 61,000, was given the green light on Tuesday after a meeting of Liverpool City Council’s planning committee.

The Reds will now look to begin work on the expansion, with an earliest completion date of summer 2023.

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