Leeds United are seeking reassurances from Leeds City Council (LCC) regarding their plans to expand Elland Road following worries about a potential delay caused by transport planning complications. According to council documents, there are fears that substantial hold-ups in approval could delay the start of construction beyond "another full football season", thereby exceeding the original projected start date set for May 2026.

It remains unclear whether this relates to the conclusion of the current 2025/26 Premier League campaign - which concludes on May 24 - or the finale of the 2026/27 season. Leeds United officially lodged their hybrid planning application in July. Currently, the council's decision on whether to approve or decline the application is scheduled for November 27, marking 20 weeks since submission - exceeding the anticipated timeframe of roughly 13 weeks.

The council's planning committee is set to hold a session next week, on October 30, to examine the application, which suggests increasing stadium capacity to 53,000. This specific City Plans Panel gathering will not decide whether to grant or refuse the proposal.

Instead, it will evaluate a document presented by LCC's Principal Planner, Matthew Walker, to scrutinise various issues,...