Championship side Nottingham Forest have confirmed that they have submitted a planning application to increase the capacity of the Peter Taylor Stand. If accepted, the stand will be able to hold 10,000 people upon completion.
Nottingham Forest Submit Application for Stadium Expansion
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The current capacity of the entire City Ground stands at just over 30,000. With Forest averaging a little over 28,000 in the Championship last season, the third-highest in the division, it’s easy to see why they are keen to go about the expansion.
The club confirmed earlier today that they have submitted the planning application to Rushcliffe Borough Council, and the club are hoping that they will be able to begin work in the summer of 2020.
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In a statement on the club’s website, chairman Nicholas Randall QC said: “We are delighted to announce this latest step in our journey. I would like to thank all of those who provided feedback and showed their support for the new stand. More than 8,000 people submitted responses during the public consultation week alone, with 99.5% of the feedback showing a positive reaction. In addition to this we received over 60 letters of support from local, regional and national institutions, groups and businesses.
“Ensuring the long-term presence of the club in the local area is essential to the vision of our owner Mr Marinakis. We have made it our priority to listen to our neighbours and local businesses to understand their requirements for the broader economic and social benefits linked to the development in the area.
“Everyone involved has worked tirelessly over the past ten months to collate and consult with various stakeholders involved in the project to ensure we deliver a stadium that benefits not only our supporters but also our local community and its businesses.”
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