A judge has ruled that there is no case for a judicial review of Chelsea’s new Stamford Bridge stadium planning permission.
Despite the Premier League champion’s plans being approved by both the Hammersmith and Fulham council and the Mayor of London earlier this year, an objector challenged the permission and requested a judicial review by the High Court.
In the opposition’s application, it highlighted concerns with “alleged shortcomings in the treatment of air quality”. The judge, Hon. Mrs. Justice Andrews, refused permission to proceed with these claims on the basis of not having the “slightest prospect of success”.
The project is expected to cost at least £500m (€591m/$645m) and it had been hoped Chelsea would be able to move in ahead of the 2021-22 season. However, it was reported back in May that it could be as late as 2023 by the time Chelsea moves in due to the complexity of the construction process.
Chelsea’s new stadium project will expand Stamford Bridge’s capacity from 41,600 to 60,000.
Chelsea will have to move grounds while work is carried out. It had initially been suggested that the club would play at London’s Wembley Stadium from the 2018-19 season onwards, but it now appears that a move to the national stadium will take place a year later.
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