Leeds United plan cited in £10b government package

Leeds United's proposed redevelopment of Elland Road has been cited by the government among £10 billion worth of investments boosting communities across the United Kingdom.

- by Graham Smyth

Leeds United plan to increase the stadium's capacity from 36,000 to around 53,000 with development of the West and North Stands chief among the changes.

The club is currently awaiting full planning permission for their West Stand plans and outline planning permission for what they want to do with the North Stand.

The redevelopment formed part of the government's announcement of almost a thousand jobs being created thanks to major private and public investments at the Regional Investment Summit in Birmingham.