ABERDEEN FC has received a massive boost to their plans of moving to a brand new purpose-built stadium on the southern outskirts of the city.
The Scottish Government has decided not to 'call in' the development in order to look over the plans, allowing the development to proceed.
This news follows the decision by Aberdeen City Council to support the proposed new stadium at Loirston Loch.
And Chief Executive Officer Duncan Fraser has announced that the club will be working over the coming months to bring forward funding proposals for the delivery of the stadium and the proposed training and community facilities at Calder Park, and to seek planning approval for the sale of the existing Pittodrie Stadium site.
Fraser told the club's official website RedWeb: "The decision of the Scottish Government to allow the stadium development to proceed is a critical step forward and follows on from the decision of the Council to support the proposal following the most comprehensive consultation and public scrutiny.
"With the continuing support of our major shareholders and the bank we can now move forward in the coming months to bring together a funding package. We will also be working hard to finalise the complex legal agreements tied down with regards to the development.
"A substantial element will come from the proposed sale of the existing Pittodrie site and we hope to have planning approval for this within the next couple of months. We are also working with Cove Rangers to bring forward the plans for their new stadium as well as first class football training and community facilities at Calder Park.
"The huge funding challenge will result in a big call on our major shareholders and others. We also hope to secure a significant contribution from the naming rights, enabling funding and a manageable mortgage.
"The challenge is massive and we will explore all options to ensure this major project, which will benefit the whole of the region, is successfully delivered."
