The redevelopment will create over 100 new jobs and enhance the experience of fans on match day and visitors to the club. Why not join us? It is believed that the scheme will cost around £100m. The expansion plans will not only see the creation of a new glass front stand, but also a larger pitch, additional accommodation for wheelchair supporters and the provision of new facilities for the local community, creating a first class home stadium for the Premier League club. - mailchi.mp/shakinghands.co.uk/… pic.twitter.com/K4XQuSFNh3, We're putting the Social back into Networking & More! View Larger Image; Redevelopment plans for the main stand at Crystal Palace Football Club have unanimously been given the green light. By clicking 'Subscribe', below, you agree to receiving our newsletter. |. The new capacity will increase to 34,000 as part of the £75m-£100m project that will take around two years to complete. This will be achieved mostly through the expansion of the Main Stand which with additional tiers, which will then house 13,500 supporters, which is more than double the current capacity. The new Main Stand will increase the capacity at Selhurst Park from 26,000 to more than 34,000. The redevelopment will create over 100 new jobs and enhance the experience of fans on match day and visitors to the club. “The council remains committed to working closely with the club to ensure suitable accommodation is found for all residents of Wooderson Close whose homes are affected by the club’s plans, and will ensure the impacts of the development are properly mitigated.”, By clicking subscribe, you confirm that you have read and agree to our privacy statement, Copyright 2018 | Your Croydon | All Rights Reserved, Selhurst Park expansion plans given the green light, Free activities for youngsters this October half-term, New restrictions start tonight as Croydon moves to high alert level, Council receives government grant to tackle rough sleeping, COVID-19 update: a message from Councillor Tony Newman, leader of the council, Croydon marks Keep Britain Tidy success as Street Champions network reaches over 500 volunteers, Have your say on our Public Space Protection Orders, Croydon Council social worker in Queen’s Birthday Honours list, Croydon employee awarded MBE for supporting local schoolchildren, COVID-19 update: message from Councillor Tony Newman, the leader of the council, New charging system for household bulky waste collection, Croydon appoints interim executive director for children and families, PWC to undertake independent strategic review of council’s companies, New Low Traffic Neighbourhood coming to South Norwood, Council joins minute’s silence for Sergeant Matt Ratana, Croydon appoints Shaniqua Benjamin as borough’s first Poet Laureate, Consultation on the proposed closure of Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School, Residents urged to follow new measures in fight against Covid-19, Support payments for Covid-19 self-isolating workers, Illegal cigarettes seized in council operation, Statement from Rachel Flowers, Croydon’s director of public health, Celebrities narrate ‘groundbreaking’ audio-trail, Statement from the leader of the council as Croydon mourns police officer, Community leaders unite in call to Keep Croydon Safe, Cabinet to consider immediate savings as part of finance review. The images of the proposed Main Stand developments are courtesy of the official Crystal Palace website, where more images and information about the developments can be found. The stadium has hosted one international football match as well as games for the 1948 Summer Olympics. - mailchi.mp/shakinghands.co.uk/…, Meet over 500 Businesses in 100+ Sectors Across February & March  - mailchi.mp/shakinghands.co.uk/… pic.twitter.com/VvTl9wKa9M, Are you free on Wednesday? The Eagles have released visuals of what their home will look like after completion. Selhurst Park is an association football stadium located in the London suburb of Selhurst in the Borough of Croydon.It is the home ground of Crystal Palace Football Club playing in the Premier League.The stadium was designed by Archibald Leitch and opened in 1924. Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has announced plans for an expansion of their Selhurst Park stadium which could cost up to £100million. The expansion plans will not only see the creation of a new glass front stand, but also a larger pitch, additional accommodation for wheelchair supporters and the provision of new facilities for the local community, creating a first class home stadium for the Premier League club. By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies, Copyright © Shaking Hands 2020 . Shifa Mustafa, Croydon Council’s executive director of place, said: “It is great news for Croydon that the planning committee has approved Crystal Palace Football Club’s application for Selhurst Park. Below this tier and the seating below is a fourth corporate tier of boxes and hospitality areas, which seem essential now for clubs and is probably one of the main drivers for this project. Council officers recommend that Crystal Palace's Selhurst Park expansion plans are given go-ahead; As part of the changes, however, six council house on nearby Wooderson Close would have to … - With our New Networking Format & the return of Croydon to L… twitter.com/i/web/status/12232…. Selhurst Park expansion plans given the green light. Redevelopment plans for the main stand at Crystal Palace Football Club have unanimously been given the green light.