AFC Wimbledon get green light to build new stadium

AFC WIMBLEDON’s dreams of moving to a new stadium in Plough Lane have been given the final go-ahead.

The Dons submitted plans 20 months for a new ground to be built just a few hundred yards from Wimbledon FC’s old ground.

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But the League One club’s proposals had been subjected to exhaustive scrutiny but they have now passed the final hurdle after the Secretary of State rejected further call-in requests.

The new stadium, which will initially be limited 11,000 seats, will be built as part of the redevelopment of the redevelop Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium.

AFC Wimbledon Chief Executive, Erik Samuelson, said: “We would like to thank the very many people who have supported us in this and previous campaigns.

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“Such support is a sign of the continued determination to return to Wimbledon that has sustained us over the time since we re-formed.

“And now, at long last, we can start planning with confidence to give AFC Wimbledon a secure future at the heart of the community, as well as building homes and providing a major boost to the economy of the area.

“After so many years in exile, the Dons are coming home!”