Forest given decision date

NOTTINGHAM Forest have confirmed that a date has been set for the long-awaited City Ground expansion plans to move to the next stage, with councillors set to consider the proposals next week.

- By OLIVER PRIDMORE

The Reds hope their vision for the ground will be approved after technical updates were made to the plans, which were given conditional planning permission in July 2022.

Fans have been waiting years for progress to be made. The Reds first announcing their ambition to extend the ground on the banks of the River Trent in 2019.

Planning approval is seen as a crucial step in Forest signing a deal with the city council to buy the City Ground’s freehold.

A joint statement was released yesterday from Nottingham Forest and Rushcliffe Borough Council, saying: “Nottingham Forest has been in regular dialogue with Rushcliffe Borough Council, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council regarding the redevelopment of the City Ground.