Everton has received written confirmation of the secretary of state鈥檚 decision not to intervene to call-in the application.
Robert Jenrick, the secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, has been reviewing the club鈥檚 plans since last month, since Liverpool City Council鈥檚 planning committee unanimously approved the plans on 23rd February.
The decision to approve a new 52,888-capacity waterfront stadium allows the Club to complete its agreed acquisition of the site from Peel L&P and the funding solution for the project.
The 拢500m stadium has been designed by architect Dan Meis and will be built by Laing O鈥橰ourke.
On getting final clearance for the project from central government, Peel L&P鈥檚 Liverpool Waters director of development Darran Lawless said: 鈥淲e are delighted with the secretary of state鈥檚 decision to approve Everton Football Club鈥檚 planning application for their new stadium to be housed at Bramley-Moore Dock, here at our Liverpool Waters site. This is a unique opportunity for Liverpool and in particular the northern parts of this great city that are in need of continuing regeneration.
鈥淓verton鈥檚 plans include impressive new public realm features such as a new stepped terrace, and opening up the historic waterfront which currently is not accessible to members of the public.
鈥淭he plans outlined go hand in hand with our own efforts to make the entirety of Liverpool鈥檚 waterfront a place for thriving businesses and diverse communities alike by creating thousands of new jobs, new homes and a destination for world class leisure and tourism.鈥�
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