Leeds City Council has launched a consultation on regeneration plans for land surrounding the Elland Road football stadium.

It says the development could deliver a “multi-billion pound” boost to the city’s economy including up to 2,000 new homes along with major leisure and commercial opportunities.

The council is consulting on the Elland Road 2025 Informal Planning Statement, a document which will guide the future regeneration of around 30 acres of land surrounding the football stadium which is principally owned by the council.

The draft document outlines other uses that could be acceptable including new leisure opportunities such as a community sports arena, hotel accommodation and workspaces. It would follow the internationally-recognised trend of using sport and football stadiums as a major catalyst for regeneration and investment.

There is also the potential for educational facilities linked to sport, health and wellbeing.

The proposals outline the future relocation of the temporary park and ride currently at the site and how, subject to demand being evidenced, one or more multi-storey car parks could be permitted.

The land has been allocated for development for a number of years with previous guidance for the land 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, 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. We strongly encourage residents, businesses and any interested party to participate in the consultation to help shape the updated proposals.”

Development of the site would take up to 20 years from start on-site to completion, and changes to parking provision would be phased and carefully considered to ensure the local roads network can function on matchdays and avoiding adverse impact on neighbouring communities.

Click here to read the plans in full.