Liverpool City council have approved Everton’s application to build a 52,888 seater stadium at Bramley-Moore Dockin north Liverpool.  

The decision will now go to the secretary of state – Robert Jenrick – for consideration.

#BREAKINGNEWS: #Liverpool City Council's planning committee unanimously approve @Everton FC's application to build a 52,888 seater stadium at #BramleyMooreDock in North #Liverpool.

Decision will now go to Secretary of State @mhclg for consideration. pic.twitter.com/h2pqoGFpR8

— Liverpool City Council (@lpoolcouncil) February 23, 2021

Goodison Park has been Everton’s spiritual home for many years, but now the Toffees can look forward to shifting to the £500 million stadium.

The Goodison Park legacy project is a mixed-use plan for residential, commercial & community facilities including a care home facility.

APPROVED: A detailed planning application for a new 52,888 capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has been approved by Liverpool City Council.

Our Goodison Park plans are being heard next… pic.twitter.com/h3vDHkh4nu

— Everton (@Everton) February 23, 2021

Former great Everton striker Kevin Campbell has taken to Twitter to express his reaction after the news broke out. He wrote:

This is truly great news for the club. A lot of hard work has gone in to this project already. Well done everyone concerned