Leeds United's Elland Road stadium expansion gets green light

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Development work to significantly expand Leeds United Football Club's Elland Road stadium can now get underway after plans for a major overhaul of the ground have been approved.

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00:00The expansion of Leeds United's Ellen Road Stadium has got the go-ahead, following a vote by councillors.

00:06Leeds City Council gave planning permission for the project, set to boost seating capacity to 53,000 people,

00:13despite some concerns over parking and road safety.

00:16The club proposed to partially demolish and redevelop the grounds' west stand to help meet demand for ticket sales.

00:23The north stand is also set for redevelopment under longer-term plans for the Beeston Stadium.

00:28At a City Plans panel meeting, councillors were told the proposals include a reduction in car travel to the stadium

00:35and increased use of public transport and park-and-ride schemes, but questions were raised over whether that was realistic.

00:43A report to the meeting said the club hoped to host Women's World Cup matches in 2035,

00:48stating that Ellen Road currently falls short of standards for major international tournaments.

00:53The report added that redevelopment is essential to remain competitive with modern stadia in cities like Manchester and Liverpool.

01:02The upgraded stadium could host England Lionesses' matches, inspiring regional participation.

01:08The expansion is set to bring Ellen Road in line with UEFA Category 4 standards,

01:12and seating capacity will increase from the ground's current size of 37,645.

01:18Plans panel members voted to grant planning permission with an 11-to-1 majority.

01:24It means final approval is delegated to the City's Chief Planning Officer, subject to legal agreements.

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