Leeds United Football Club has submitted a planning application for the redevelopment of Elland Road Stadium.
The application includes a detailed plan for the West Stand and an outline application for the North Stand, which would see the capacity of the stadium increase to 53,000 from its current capacity of 37,645.
This evolution and revitalisation of Elland Road will also improve the stadium’s general admission and hospitality facilities.
Morrie Eisenberg, chief business officer at Leeds United FC, said: “We are delighted to submit a planning application to Leeds City Council, on schedule with our proposed timeline of the project. This is a result of the hard work of everyone involved over the past 18 months, where designs and concepts have been developed to revitalise Elland Road stadium, whilst preserving the unique history and heritage it holds.
“I would like to thank everyone who took the time to go to the public exhibition at the Centenary Pavilion and the consultation sessions in the local community, with over 1,800 people visiting in person, and those who completed the questionnaire and provided us with invaluable comments and feedback, which have all been considered. As a club, we believe this development will provide great economic benefits to the local community and will be a catalyst for a regeneration of the area.”
A final decision on the application is expected to be made within approximately 13 weeks.
