Plans for a multi-million pound development of Bristol City Football Club's new stadium were given approval this evening by the city's council Development Control Committee.

Because the development includes Green Belt land the application will now be referred to Government Office to allow the Secretary of State to consider if the application should be "called-in" for his decision.

Councillor Lesley Alexander, Chair of the Development Control Committee (South and East), said: "The committee felt that the revised plans make substantial improvements to the overall development, in particular much better pedestrian access arrangements and travel plans.

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"We felt that our concerns raised in November had been listened to, and we were pleased to give final approval. This is a very significant development - not just for the football club and its supporters, but to the whole of the south Bristol area bringing new homes and jobs for local people."

Once completed, the stadium will be the region's largest sporting capital investment initiative. The stadium application features a 30,000-seater stadium, incorporating conferencing and hospitality facilities, new retail and community opportunities, outline consent for a hotel and associated food and drink outlets, houses and flats, a wildlife area and flood risk measures and the creation of new jobs.

(CD/GK)