"PA A major hurdle has been cleared in Crystal Palace's long-planned redevelopment of Selhurst Park with the completion of the purchase of six houses next to the stadium. The properties on Wooderson Close, a road south of the ground, will be prepared for demolition after the residents were rehoused. Croydon Council mayor Jason Perry welcomed the housing sales, saying the money raised would fund new replacement council homes."
"The Premier League club has been planning to redevelop Selhurst Park for years, including boosting fan capacity from 26,000 to more than 34,000 and improving facilities such as entranceways and changing rooms. "This has been the result of sustained work behind the scenes by the council working with the club," said Perry. "As a lifelong Palace supporter, I know how much Selhurst Park means to fans,""
"In the summer of 2024, Crystal Palace signed the final legal agreements with Croydon Council for the redevelopment of the main stand. "It has long been our ambition to extend and modernise Selhurst Park, making it a home fit for the 21st Century," the club said. Crystal Palace will provide a further update on the redevelopment project "in due course," according to the latest update on the football club's website."
Crystal Palace completed the purchase of six houses on Wooderson Close, south of Selhurst Park, and will prepare the properties for demolition after residents were rehoused. Croydon Council mayor Jason Perry said proceeds from the sales will fund replacement council homes. The club plans to expand capacity from 26,000 to over 34,000 and upgrade facilities including entranceways and changing rooms. Planning work began in 2017 but was delayed by Covid-19, re-approval requirements after application changes, and rehousing questions. Final legal agreements for the main stand were signed in summer 2024. The club will provide further updates in due course.
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