Fulham get go-ahead to redevelop Riverside Stand

Fulham’s plans to redevelop the Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage have been approved at a planning hearing on Tuesday night.

The meeting at London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham approved the plans after consultations with supporters and local residents last October prior to the submission of the plans in December.

The redevelopment plans will increase Craven Cottage’s capacity to 29,600 and include new restaurants, cafes and bars.

Fulham chairman Shahid Khan told the club’s website it was a time for everyone involved in the club’s vision to celebrate.

“Our goal for a brighter future for Fulham Football Club, the neighbourhood, our borough and all of London is now at our doorstep,” Khan said.

“Tonight’s news wouldn’t be possible if not for supporters and local residents who believed in our vision, so I hope they will join us in celebrating what will be a new and important chapter in the history of Fulham and Craven Cottage.

“While there are too many people to thank, no one who helped to play a role in this process to date will ever be forgotten.”

Work is due to begin in the summer of 2019.