Chelsea granted permission to redevelop Stamford Bridge


Britain Football Soccer - Chelsea v Peterborough United - FA Cup Third Round - Stamford Bridge - 8/1/17 General view outside the stadium before the match Action Images via Reuters / Tony O'Brien

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea have been given local government planning permission to redevelop their Stamford Bridge ground into a 60,000-seater stadium, the Premier League leaders announced on Wednesday .

Chelsea, who won the last of their five league crowns in 2014-15, said a key hurdle had been overcome, but it did not mean building work could begin.

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