Chelsea have announced that the club have been given permission to build a new £500-million Stadium by the local council.

More than a year ago, a planning application for a new stadium at Stamford Bridge with an expanded seating capacity was submitted to the local council.

Over the past 12 months, the Blues have been consulting with neighbouring residents, local businesses, statutory authorities and continued to work closely with the council.

However, The council’s planning committee considered the application and granted Chelsea the permission to redevelop Stamford Bridge.

This is just the latest step, although a significant one, that we have to take before we can commence work, including obtaining various other permissions,’ according to the Chelsea website.

The new stadium has been designed by architects Herzog and de Meuron, who were also designed the Olympic Stadium in Beijing.

If stadium development starts, the Blues would have to find a temporary home for the next three years, with both Twickenham and Wembley Stadium being looked at as possible options.

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