Sir Edward Lister, the Chief of Staff and Deputy Mayor, Policy and Planning, on behalf of the Mayor of London confirmed today (Tuesday February 18 2014) the decision of Hounslow Council Planning Committee to grant planning permission for Brentford Football Club’s planning application for a new stadium an association development at Lionel Road South.

Councillor Steve Curran, cabinet member for housing, planning and regeneration at the council, said: “I’m pleased the Mayor's office agreed with our decision to grant this application, which will not only provide a new home for the Club, but help regenerate a neglected brownfield site.