Councillors ready to take next-step stadium decision

Plans to turn Elland Road Stadium into one of Europe's most elite footballing venues have been submitted to the council.

- by Don Mort

Early-stage proposals for the expansion of Leeds United's ground will be presented to the city's councillors at a meeting next week.

Members of Leeds City Council's city plans panel will be asked to give their views on plans to expand seating capacity to up to 56,500.

The expansion would be made possible with the sale of council-owned land to the newly-promoted club-a deal already agreed by council leaders.

A report to Thursday's (May 8) meeting said Elland Road would be brought into line with UEFA Category 4 status.

It said: “The proposed stadium changes to be presented to city plans panel represent the largest and most significant degree of change at the stadium in its history.”

The pre-application report said full planning permission would be sought for partial demolition and extension of the West Stand.