Chelsea Football Club has made a bid to buy Battersea Power station in south-west London.
The club plans to redevelop the site into a 60,000 capacity stadium, according to a statement on its website.
The statement said: “Battersea Power Station is one of London’s most famous buildings and has the potential to become one of the most iconic football stadiums in the world.
“We are not the only interested party and there is no certainty that we will be successful. We also appreciate that we have many significant hurdles to address if we are to build a new stadium on the site, including winning the support of our fans, the CPO shareholders and local Wandsworth residents, as well as securing the approval of Wandsworth Council, the Greater London Authority and heritage authorities.”
Working with architects and planning experts, Chelsea has developed a plan to preserve all the significant aspects of Battersea Power Station. The four iconic chimneys and wash towers, along with the Grade II* listed west turbine hall and control room will be restored and retained in their original locations.
“Following feedback from fans, our initial plans include a 15,000-all seated one-tier stand behind the south goal, likely to be the biggest one-tier stand in football. Also as suggested by many fans, the stadium proposed is rectangular in shape with four separate stands. The design includes a bigger family area and more room for disabled supporters,” the statement added.
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