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A new neighbourhood of up to 2,000 new homes along with leisure and commercial developments could be built in the Elland Road area over the next 20 years.

Leeds City Council is consulting on its ‘Elland Road 2025 Informal Planning Statement’, a document that will guide the development of 30 acres of land surrounding Leeds United’s football stadium, which is principally owned by the council.

The draft document outlines uses that could be acceptable including housing, a community sports arena, hotel/s and workspaces. It follows the internationally-recognised trend of using sport and football stadiums as a catalyst for regeneration and investment.

The land has been allocated for development for many years. The previous guidance for the land was adopted in 2007. The refreshed vision and ambitions reflect changes and developments in the local area, including Leeds United’s proposed stadium expansion, and also across the economy and wider city.

Deputy leader and executive member for economy, transport and sustainable development, Cllr 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 ride and is used for matchday car parking pending redevelopment proposals. The proposals outline how the park and ride facility could be relocated, alongside also potentially allowing one or more multi-storey car parks to be built on the land subject to demand.

Development of the site would take up to 20 years from start on-site to completion.

The consultation details are available at ellandroadneighbourhood.commonplace.is.

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