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Chelsea Hit Potential Hurdle as Local Family Continue to Object to Stamford Bridge Redevelopment

Chelsea's plans for a £1bn redevelopment of their Stamford Bridge stadium has hit a potential hurdle as a local family continue to oppose the project, with a Hammersmith & Fulham council meeting set for next week to decide the outcome.

The family, who have lived in the house in question right by Stamford Bridge for 50 years, have complained that the new stadium would put at least part of their home in permanent shadow by cutting off supplies to natural light.

BBC Sport notes how the family took out an injunction in May in opposition.