Fulham Football Club Planning Application?

One of the long running sagas just across the river, but of local interest, is that of Fulham FC and the battle it has had with some residents to modernise and expand its stadium to cope with its Premiership fanbase.

Planning Applications to increase the size of its stadium have been flying back and forth for a couple of decades now and have generated huge local rows between some of the residents living near to the club who seem opposed to all development there, and Club supporters - plenty of whom live in Putney, Roehampton and Southfields - who want a Craven Cottage ground fit for the 21st century.

Now Fulham has indicated it wants to submit a new planning application, this time to add 4,000 seats; a more modest proposal than their last one. The Club is also proposing to open up its riverside terrace so that Bishop's Park can be connected to the Thames Path further north except on matchdays, restore the listed Stevenage Road stand and provide funds to improve Bishops Park.

The Club is holding a public meeting next Wednesday, 24 October, at Craven Cottage. Space is limited, so if you'd like to attend and hear more, you should email residents@fulhamfc.com. If Fulham submit a planning application, I'll talk more about my views.