Leeds City Council is consulting on refreshed planning guidance for the future regeneration of land surrounding the Elland Road football stadium.
It explains these proposals could deliver a multi-billion pound boost to the city’s economy including potentially up to 2,000 new homes along with public realm and leisure and commercial opportunities.
The council has published its “Elland Road 2025 Informal Planning Statement”, a document which will guide the future regeneration of around 30 acres of land surrounding the stadium which is principally owned by the council.
The draft document outlines other uses that could be acceptable including opportunities such as a community sports arena, hotel accommodation, and workspaces. There is also potential for educational facilities linked to sport, health and wellbeing.
This land is already allocated for development and previous guidance for the land was adopted in 2007. Refreshed vision and ambitions reflect changes and developments in the local area, including Leeds United’s proposed stadium expansion.
Deputy council leader and executive member for economy, transport and sustainable development, Councillor Jonathan Pryor, said: “Our proposals for Elland Road represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity of national significance to create a new neighbourhood, carefully integrated within South Leeds, which will deliver new homes, create jobs and provide major leisure opportunities, along with community and educational facilities that will benefit new and existing communities.
“Delivering a new neighbourhood of this size and scale will provide a further boost to our city’s ever-growing economy, accommodating the continuing demand for residential and commercial development across the city, at one of our most strategically significant gateway sites which has been earmarked for development for many years.
“With recent momentum such as the stadium expansion progressing, and many changes in Leeds since we first adopted planning guidance over 17 years ago, it is right that we take the opportunity to refresh the vision for this area.”
The site has been used as a temporary park and also serves as matchday car parking pending redevelopment proposals.
The proposals outline how the park and ride facility could be relocated. They also suggest allowing one or more multi-storey car parks to be built on the land, subject to demand being demonstrated.
Development of the site would take up to 20 years from start on-site to completion.
Leeds City Council has published its proposals online at ellandroadneighbourhood.commonplace.is as part of the consultation where people can find out more information and provide feedback.
