Chelsea submit plans to rebuild Stamford Bridge

01 December 2015 11:31

Chelsea have submitted a planning application to rebuild Stamford Bridge into a 60,000-seat stadium.

The Barclays Premier League champions have consulted over the redevelopment of their west London home, which currently has a capacity of 41,600.

And a statement on the club's official website on Tuesday confirmed plans would be submitted to Hammersmith and Fulham council.

"A planning application for a new stadium at Stamford Bridge with an expanded seating capacity has been submitted," the statement read.

"This follows a successful consultation process during which we received very helpful feedback."

Source: PA