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From Sky News:

The biggest Glastonbury Festival in history has been given the go-ahead.

Mendip District Council has approved plans which will see 27,500 extra places available when tickets go on sale this Sunday.

The world-famous music festival will welcome at least 137,00 revellers and just under 40,000 traders, staff and volunteers when the event takes place on June 22-24.

Hundreds of thousands of people have already pre-registered for tickets.

Some of the extra festival tickets this year will be sold as combined coach-and-festival admission so that roads near the Somerset location do not clog with added traffic.

Dairy farmer Michael Eavis, founder and host of the festival, has been awarded a four-year licence for the first time following a major overhaul in security.

Mendip District Council granted the licence with conditions that require Mr Eavis to consult the local community regarding his future festivals.

Charles Uzzell, the council's manager for planning and environment, said: "The whole process has gone extremely well this year thanks to excellent partnership working.

"It has involved a lot of hard work from the applicant, the council and the responsible authorities, and the local community.

"We will continue this commitment up to and after all future festivals and now look forward to working with the festival organisers and our other partners to ensure that this year's festival is safe and enjoyable for all."