THE green light to begin Charlton's east-stand redevelopment at The Valley was given by Greenwich Council last week. Councillors voted overwhelmingly in favour of the proposal to build nine flats at the rear of the south-east corner of The Valley.

Addicks chief executive Peter Varney: "The residential part is the final element of our complex east-stand planning application.".

He added the club's board would meet soon to decide on a timetable for the work to begin.