Manchester City Get Green Light for Stadium Expansion

Manchester City’s hopes of expanding their stadium have been officially granted after planning permission was approved. 

The Premier League club want to increase both ends of the 47,670-capacity arena by 6,250 and add up to 2,000 additional seats around the pitch.

Manchester City Council confirmed that a planning application to add up 14,500 extra seats at the Etihad has been approved allowing City to boast one of the largest Premier League stadiums at 62,170. They stadium will only be in the shadow of Manchester United’s Old Trafford.

It will be the club’s second major construction project in quick succession following the building of the £200m City Football Academy adjacent to the stadium.

Current Premier League Stadium capacity:

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