It's the news all Leeds supporters have been hoping for as planning permission for the Elland Road stadium expansion has been approved.
The best part? It will make Elland Road stadium the seventh largest club stadium in the UK.
The application was put forward to Leeds City Council today (Thursday 8 January), where councillors voted 11 to 1 in favour of the redevelopment.
The application included a detailed plan for the West Stand, along with an outline for the North Stand for the evolution of Elland Road, taking the overall capacity to approximately 53,000 from 37,000.
đď¸ Leeds United Football Club can today confirm that planning permission has been granted for the long-awaited expansion of Elland Road Stadium, a historic milestone for the club, its supporters and the city of Leeds
The Kop and the West Stand will be partially demolished and expanded with The West Stand doubling in size with space for 17,750 fans, a sensory room and even a âmuseumâ.
The plans also took into account not only greater general admission numbers but demands for hospitality facilities as well, with approximately 26k currently on the waiting list for a season ticket.
The expansion of the stadium is expected to generate a whopping 600,000 new visitors per year.
There's no exact timeframe for when it will be complete, but it is hoped that it will be complete before the Women's World Cup in 2035.
Concerns about travel, disruption for nearby residents and parking were voiced but council members were still strongly in favour of the planning application.
Announcing the news to X, Leeds United said: "Leeds United Football Club can today confirm that planning permission has been granted for the long-awaited expansion of Elland Road Stadium, a historic milestone for the club, its supporters and the city of Leeds"
This is brilliant news for the city and we can't wait to see the final product.
The 456sq m store will give shoppers the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of LEGO building.
No matter what age, you just can't beat a bit ot LEGO.
And it's safe to say that excitement is well and truly building (get it?) as the LEGO Group has announced its new store will open at Trinity Leeds on Thursday April.
To celebrate the opening there will be specially-designed, Yorkshire-inspired LEGO models available to see and pose with on launch day.
The new and improved store will include a LEGO Pick a Brick Wall, where shoppers can search for the perfect piece to complete their masterpiece, start a brand-new build, or customise an existing LEGO set.
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There will also be free build challenges and events in-store, as well as a create your own LEGO Minifigures area giving customers the chance to mix and match from a wide selection of pieces, with âBrick Specialists' on hand to offer expert advice.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: âThe new LEGO store is bigger and better than ever before with some incredible interactive elements that will allow creativity and imaginations to flourish. As the only LEGO store in West Yorkshire, it has already proved incredibly popular here at Trinity Leeds, and this new store will bring even more of what LEGO fans love.â
The new LEGO store comes alongside a whole host of new openings inside Trinity, including schuh, Jerk Junction, Lane7 and Footasylum.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Edge's Pizza said: "Well thereâs good reason for our silence over the last few months, (planning permission pending) weâve got a home! Seven months of looking and weâve learnt so much on this journey already, from investment that didnât work out, to dodgy buildings not fit for purpose. Weâve got there in the end.
"All that to say, we pride ourselves on perfection and wouldnât settle for anything less. We hope this will be worth the wait, and that youâll support us on this next huge step. We are terrified to say the least, but weâre also so excited and immensely grateful to you our lovely customers for this opportunity."
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This would be great news for Leeds, as their pizza is something unlike anything we have in the city at the moment.
Forget the floppy, Neapolitan-slices that you fold before shoving in your gob. These slices are satisfyingly thin, perfectly crispy and just downright delicious.
We would love to welcome Edges Pizza to the city and we'll keep you updated with the progress. You can bet we'll be the first to order.
Clementine Hall -
12th January 2026 
