Chelsea have received planning permission to build a new 60,000-seat stadium that will replace Stamford Bridge
Sports writer Dan Levene reported the news on Wednesday following a meeting at Hammersmith and Fulham Council, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan granting final approval:
Result: Hammersmth & Fulham Council has unanimously approved Chelsea's Stamford Bridge redevelopment plan.
— Dan Levene (@danlevene) January 11, 2017
The council's planning committee accepted the proposal, which will see Stamford Bridge demolished and replaced with a new £500 million ground including a walkway over the District Line rail track.