Charlton to increase stadium capacity

The Premier League club has been granted planning permission to increase capacity at The Valley by more than 4,000 to 30,900. The premier club sought approval from Greenwich Council at a meeting of its planning board. “This decision is vital to the ongoing development of our football club and our ambition is to have a capacity of 40,600” said Chairman Peter Varney.

A second tier will be added to the east stand and a new quadrant constructed in the south-east corner of the ground. According to the club’s official website plans for new facilities, include a business information centre, creche and college facilities plus an extra 30 executive boxes.