West Ham are seeking to increase the capacity are seeking to increase the permitted capacity of the London Stadium from 60,000 to 62,500 for club football matches. This is being sought through a combination of two planning applications 19/00372/NMA and 20/00060/VAR.
The LLDC Principal Planning Development Manager Richard McFerran responding to a query from Claret and Hugh said:
“Consultation comments were made by a range of stakeholders in response to these applications. Specifically, comments from London Borough of Newham and TfL raised some concerns resulting from the proposals, principally in relation to adverse impacts upon public highways and transport networks. “
“LLDC are currently liaising with the applicant to address these concerns and we expect to be in a position to present the applications to our Planning Decisions Committee later this year for determination. “
Claret and Hugh understand the planning issues are minor and the club are confident these can be resolved to achieve planning permission later this year.
The permission will not come before the start of the season in four weeks time but could be approved by the New year allowing an additional 2,500 half-season tickets to be sold next year. The new capacity of 62,500 will leapfrog Arsenal and the Emirates but will be 300 less than Spurs new stadium at 62,850.
Late last year Tottenham were given permission by Haringey Council to increase the capacity of their stadium by more than 500. Spurs increased the number of seats at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium from 62,303 to 62,850.
Don’t see what the competition is.
They make more money with bigger attendances , we make little but probably cost someone more money.
Their clubs invested in great grounds, we done the opposite.
Would prefer if they sorted the 5-10k of empty seats at every home game. This who’s got a bigger is a load of rubbish.
Maybe we could rent old Trafford, they’ve got an even bigger capacity.
Of the 5-10k “empty seats” 6-7k are those we are not allowed to use because of planning. Currently there are 66,000 seats in the London Stadium.
No good having a larger capacity when we have a paper thin squad.
Good news that more of us will be able to have a chance of seeing our team at home.
So much better than Boleyn days. We’re heading the right way.
COYI
With you I that one, Taffy
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The stadium has been downsized from 80,000 for the Olympics down to 66,000 with seats reconfigured, licensed capacity capped currently at 60,000, just why is it a matter for consideration TFL, LBN LLDC for a small increase in capacity?