WORLD famous rockers such as The Killers or the Foo Fighters could soon be playing in Redditch.

The Advertiser reported at the end of last year that local business Fly By Nite was set to build a bespoke arena-sized rehearsal space for touring bands in Lakeside.

Outline planning permission for the project was approved by Redditch Borough Council's planning committee last week.

The idea is that the space, which will be one of only a few in the country, can be used by bands and touring companies before they go on tour.

The move came after the Redditch-based transportation firm doubled the size of its fleet in the past four years, thanks to securing new contracts with bands such as The Killers, the Foo Fighters and Brit rockers Franz Ferdinand.

The business, established in 1990, transports production equipment for touring bands, theatre and exhibition companies to locations across the UK, Europe and North Africa.

It now operates a fleet of 100 Daff trucks, 30 staff and 140 drivers.