Zaha Hadid’s stadium for Forest Green Rovers finally wins approval

By Alice Lorenzato-Lloyd2019-12-19T12:05:00

Source: Zaha Hadid Architects and Forest Green Rovers

‘World’s greenest football club’ plans wooden ground that will seat 5,000

Forest Green Rovers’ plans for a new 5,000-seat wooden stadium designed by Zaha Hadid Architects have finally been approved. Stroud district council backed the scheme last night after refusing it planning permission last summer.

The scheme is part of a £100m Eco Park development close to the M5 in Gloucestershire masterminded by the League Two side’s chairman Dale Vince.

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