Liverpool Stadium Plans Approved

Despite boardroom unrest, Liverpool’s revised plans for its new Stanley Park stadium have been approved by the city council.

The planning committee this week backed the revised scheme, which included changes to the original design such as improved leisure and retail facilities.

It is the third draft of the plans – councillors gave the originals the go-ahead four years ago.

Opponents to the scheme have objected, calling the 60,000-seater stadium a ‘monstrous’ development that is too big for the area.

The Reds’ current home at Anfield will be redeveloped as a car park, sports centre and hotel.

It is hoped the scheme will regenerate public land which stands between Anfield and Everton’s ground, Goodison Park.

Plans have previously been delayed because the club changed hands and the design was revised.

But with the two owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett in dispute with each other, building work could still be delayed.

The American duo took control of Liverpool in a deal worth £218.9m in February 2007.