But any proposal to significantly increase seating would mean the club had to submit a fresh application.
That would go before Liverpool planners - and could ultimately be “called in” by the government for scrutiny before any decision is made.
A delay could hit the wider regeneration of Anfield, which is tied in with the stadium project. Euro cash to fund the restoration of Stanley Park and improve the community around the new ground must be spent by the end of next year at the latest.
A spokesman for Liverpool council said: “If there was an increase in [stadium] numbers, it would require the submission of a new planning application.”
Council leader Warren Bradley said: “It is early days yet. We met Liverpool last week and they did not say they wanted to change the scheme dramatically.
“But if that is what LFC as a commercial business wants to do, the council has to facilitate it.
“One of our greatest concerns is the people of Anfield and Breckfield. The cash we have drawn down for the project should be spent and not lost, and I look forward to a meeting with the new owners to discuss the matter further.”
