Tottenham stadium plan given seal of approval by Mayor

The Premier League club hope to open their 61,000 capacity home for the 2018-19 season and Boris Johnson has now given the thumbs up to the scheme, which received the backing of Haringey Council in December.

Designs for the new state-of-the-art base include a 17,000-seater single tier stand as well as a retractable pitch that will allow Tottenham to host NFL matches.

Work has already started on the new stadium, which is placed just next door to the current White Hart Lane home, and chairman Daniel Levy is delighted to have received Johnson's seal of approval.

"This marks yet another major milestone for this vital and complex scheme and we are grateful to the Mayor for his ongoing support," Levy said in a statement.

"We are proud to be part of this important step forward for an area that has been our home for more than 130 years and where we shall continue to live and play our part."

The stadium plans are considered central to the ongoing regeneration of Tottenham, with City Hall already investing £28 million in the surrounding area.

"The new venue will not only almost double its capacity, but provide world-class facilities to watch Premier League football, international sports events and concerts in the heart of the capital," Johnson added.

"The stadium will also be the focal point of a major drive to regenerate Tottenham, breathing new life into the area, creating jobs and boosting growth."