Brighton have finally obtained the go ahead for a new stadium at the Falmer site. The 23,000 capacity stadium was first applied for in 2001, and should be ready by 2008.
Brighton chairman Dick Knight said: "Never mind over the moon, we're over Jupiter. This is the greatest home win ever in the club's history. There's been a lot of hard work gone into this project over the course of the last seven years and we've really been through the mill."
The stadium is not to everyone's tastes. The resident of Falmer, a small village on the edge of Brighton, were vehemently against the construction of the stadium and expressed disappointment at the decision as the site infringes on the South Downs National Park, and that rail and road links and car parking on the proposed plan were inadequate for the anticipated numbers.
Council planner Neil Commin said: "We are disappointed and remain convinced that Falmer is the wrong location. Our firm view is that there are alternative sites available which are more suitable."