Crystal Palace have been given the go-ahead for a much needed redevelopment at their Selhurst Park stadium, it has been confirmed.
Croydon Borough Council has allowed the Premier League outfit to build a new main stand at their south London home.
The council first approved plans from the club four years ago, but they were held up because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The approved plans will increase the current capacity by 8,000.
Palace chairman Steve Parish says the developments will boost the local area.
The Eagles must buy six houses near to the stadium and relocate the residents, while also concluding a deal with a local supermarket to purchase a piece of its land for the development.
Our updated planning application for a new Main Stand at Selhurst Park has been approved by Croydon councillors ✅#CPFC
— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) October 20, 2022
CLUB STATEMENT
Crystal Palace Football Club’s updated planning application for a new Main Stand at Selhurst Park has been approved by Croydon councillors, paving the way for a transformation of the stadium.
Croydon’s planning committee first gave the application the green light four years ago, but it was delayed by the COVID pandemic and the Club recently submitted minor adjustments to the scheme to adhere to new London Plan requirements.
This required fresh approval before planning permission could be granted and any work could begin, together with the signing of Section 106 agreements and approval from the Mayor’s Office.
The Main Stand development will overhaul Selhurst Park, which has been the Club’s home since 1924, transforming the match-day experience and providing new year-round community facilities.
Inspired by the Club’s heritage, the design pays homage to the original Crystal Palace on Sydenham Hill and will increase capacity from 26,000 to more than 34,000.
None of the changes to the planning application will alter the size or scale of the scheme. The amendments comprise:
- Minor internal design changes, following advice from a fire engineer, with alterations to the positions of doors and stair/lift cores, the provision of an additional evacuation lift, and additional partitions to separate lobbies.
- Minor external changes to the west elevation to reflect the revised positioning of entrances at ground floor, following advice from a fire engineer.
- Revisions to the landscaping scheme to reflect consultant advice received on security, landscaping and sustainable drainage, with a clear line of sight to the Fan Zone, the provision of sustainable urban drainage systems on-site and the retention of additional trees.
Once planning permission is formally approved, the Club will be able to agree plans for the acquisition of six houses in Wooderson Close and the relocation of residents, and to conclude ongoing discussions with Sainsbury’s to acquire a piece of land required for the development.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said: “I would like to thank Croydon Council for their continued support for the stadium redevelopment, which will bring substantial investment into the borough, as well as breathing new life into Selhurst Park.
“We would have liked to have started the project sooner, but our plans were delayed by financial constraints caused by the Covid pandemic. In the last couple of years our focus has been on bringing our exciting Academy development to fruition, but our attention will now turn to the stadium project.
“It has long been our ambition to extend and modernise Selhurst Park, making it a home fit for the 21st century.
“We are looking forward to getting started on the project. There is a lot of preparatory work to be done in the coming months and we will update on a likely timetable in due course”.
This is what fans said as Crystal Palace are given the go-ahead for a much needed stadium redevelopment…
@Jamseyandrew: ok.. BUILD IT
@samjackson_01: W have that @sainsburys
@NathanLordUK: That stand is flames mate 🔥
@KingB1994: We’re going through a political depression in the country, but the good news Palace fans is that we can potentially look forward to a new main stand in South London 🔴🔴🔵🔵
@CPFC_Dylan: Looks class
@SsembogoJohn3: We’re going bigger #Selhurst
@raeeinbow: Whilst we’re changing things, another screen so the Whitehorse Lane stand fans can see replays/VAR pls 🙏🏽
@calneeagle: You never know, I might actually see it in my lifetime…. #cpfc
@MainStandView: Finally I might not have to have my view blocked by metal poles
@Hudson1992M: From promotion, to maintaining PL status, gambling on FDB and a new step. Backfiring but learning and steadying the ship to build resources for a new era under Vieira and our youthfull squad. All the whole developing the ground in the background. Thank you @CEO4TAG
@Alitheeagle1: Massive. #CPFC
@ianmckee58: Forgot this was happening! Was announced about 6 years ago
@JCG_11: Soo exciting! About time really ❤️💙🦅😬 @CPFC @CPFC_Supporters @cpfc
@liamb0117: Not getting excited until Sainsburys fucks off
@Lukecoo81684336: Amazing work from the club onwards and upwards 💙❤️🦅!!!
@CPFCMOORE: Absolutely fantastic efforts from all of those across the board to make this happen. Within these unprecedented strange times, where we haven’t had it as good, we need a Stadium that is going to reflect and represent us within the South London Community & London. BUZZING 😀🙌🏼
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