The Club received planning consent for re development in July 2013, subject to a river works licence being obtained. Are you sure you want to delete this comment? Vision| How the cantilevered development of the Riverside Stand would look. Fulham Footbal Club has submitted another planning application for the redevelopment of the riverside stand, raising Craven Cottage ‘s seating capacity by 4,300 to achieve an overall stadium capacity of 30,000 seats. However it is accepted that the stadium must remain relevant. Hammersmith and Fulham council gave the project the go-ahead on Tuesday and work is expected to begin in the summer of 2019. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? Fulham Society is  concerned about the use of Stevenage Park, Bishops Park and public access from Stevenage Road to the club rooms . Fulham Footbal Club has submitted another planning application for the redevelopment of the riverside stand, raising Craven Cottage ‘s seating capacity by 4,300 to achieve an overall stadium capacity of 30,000 seats. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate? The Fulham Society originally opposed the encroachment onto the foreshore and into the river as totally inappropriate as it would annex navigational waterway (the tidal River Thames) for a purely land use, as well as being contrary to The London Plan and the other relevant statutory documents. I’m appalled - Fulham not only want to keep the land but take more by cantilevering out over the river. “Craven Cottage has been the home of Fulham Football Club since 1896 and it’s fantastic news for our supporters, our local community and everyone associated with the club. here. Slavisa Jokanovic’s side are seven points behind second-placed Cardiff with six games left and captain Tom Cairney said: “It is going to be tough. This delayed Fulham’s move into their new stadium for 2 years which gives an indication of the size of the task at hand. The Society has written to express concern about this use as there is a covenant that restricts the use of field. Capacity at Craven Cottage will increase from 25,700 to 29,600. It will also provide nine new apartments, new leisure and retail facilities and a new section of public access river walkway ( closed on match days) Fulham FC need to improve stadium capacity and facilities. Pensioner Jane Swithinbank, who has walked the 215-mile river from its source, said: “This is a very quiet and beautiful stretch. While there are too many people to thank, no one who helped to play a role in this process to date will ever be forgotten.”. “The river walk can only be provided by cantilevering out, beyond the line of the river wall, with water flowing under the walkway. “We are excited that plans to redevelop the Riverside Stand may proceed and improve facilities available throughout the year, helping to deliver our chairman’s vision of providing a world-class venue while safeguarding the club’s future at Craven Cottage.”. Craven Cottage's capacity will rise to 29.600, Stand and deliver: An artist’s impressions show how Craven Cottage will be transformed, Fulham's new £80m stand will increase Craven Cottage capacity to 29,600, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} Comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} Comments{{/singleComment}}, {{#singleComment}}{{value}} comment{{/singleComment}}{{^singleComment}}{{value}} comments{{/singleComment}}, Show{{#moreThan3}} {{value_total}}{{/moreThan3}} comments, You may not agree with our views, or other users’, but please respond to them respectfully, Swearing, personal abuse, racism, sexism, homophobia and other discriminatory or inciteful language is not acceptable, Do not impersonate other users or reveal private information about third parties, We reserve the right to delete inappropriate posts and ban offending users without notification.