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Real Madrid given permission for £350m development of Bernabeu with luxury private boxes getting huge overhaul

The work could take THREE YEARS to complete, but includes a whole host of improvements to boost the fans' experience

Real Madrid will start their £35million stadium re-development after passing their final hurdle to get the plans accepted.

The Commission for Sustainable Developmen of the City of Madrid approved plans for the improvements to the Bernabeu, which include a significican t facelift to the private boxes.

Plans have been given the go-ahead by the council department in Madrid for the Bernabeu redevelopment

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Plans have been given the go-ahead by the council department in Madrid for the Bernabeu redevelopment

Real had seen initial plans to develop a hotel next to the ground blocked in the courts, but they have finally received the go-ahead after reaching a compromise with Madrid planning officials.

A fully retractable roof and futuristic casing around the ground have been retained from the original plans as Real look to maximise the commercial side of their club.

The roof is able to display the name of the sponsors, while the entire circumference of the ground will include digital screens able to display video, scores and adverts.

The club plan for images to roll around the stadium 24-hours a day, bringing a big new revenue stream into play.

Soms of the main work will involve a huge facelift of the private boxes at Real Madrid's stadium

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Soms of the main work will involve a huge facelift of the private boxes at Real Madrid’s stadium

There will also be a number of plasma screens places around the stadium, making the stadium more welcoming and innovative

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There will also be a number of plasma screens places around the stadium, making the stadium more welcoming and innovative

The work to the Bernabeu Stadium could take around three years to complete and will cost £340m

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The work to the Bernabeu Stadium could take around three years to complete and will cost £340m

Though the attendance will not be increased, 3,000 of the seats will be updated, with most of the other inside work looking at improving the VIP offering.

Real are also planning to increase the size of their museum, already one of the biggest tourist attractions in the city, with the full works expected to last three years.

The work to the Bernabeu Stadium could take around three years to complete and will cost £340m

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The stadium will be futuristic and modern, offering much more to enhance the fans’ experience

What is currently a car park outside the stadium will be transformed to a beautiful walkway for families to enjoy

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What is currently a car park outside the stadium will be transformed to a beautiful walkway for families to enjoy

Real are also planning to increase the size of their museum, which is already a huge tourist attraction

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Real are also planning to increase the size of their museum, which is already a huge tourist attraction

An investment fund owned by oil and gas company Cespa will help bankroll the face-lift – and it is likely they will be given naming rights over the ground.

There will also be 8,000ft of space freed up inside the stadium, as the offices are moved to another area.

The work could take around THREE years to complete.