Elland Road land sale set to go ahead — and could include 2,000 new Leeds homes — YEP 12/3/26

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By Don Mort, Local Democracy Reporter

The sale of land at Elland Road could attract £2billion of private investment to the city as the council presses ahead with the move.

Leeds City Council said the redevelopment of the site could include 2,000 new homes.

The Labour-run council is set to sell 30 acres of land around Leeds United’s stadium, which is itself set to redeveloped under plans by the club.

The land sale would be made to a joint venture company set up by the club and Lowy Family Group, an investor in United’s owners 49ers Enterprises.

The stadium is set to be expanded to a capacity of 53,000 after Leeds secured planning permission.

Deputy council leader Jonathan Pryor, speaking at an executive board meeting, said: “The development of Elland Road and disposal of this land will hugely benefit the local area.”

Coun Pryor said funds raised from the sale would be used for infrastructure projects in the city.

Councillors agreed in principle to press ahead with legal agreements with the joint venture company to make the sale possible.

Alan Lamb, Conservative group leader, said similar stadium projects had benefited communities in Liverpool and Manchester.

But he was concerned about the Leeds project after plans for a £2.5bn tram system for the city were delayed.

Coun Lamb, who represents Wetherby, said: “The one elephant in the room in all of this is the impact of mass transit.”

Coun Pryor said the Elland Road plans were not contingent on delivery of the transport scheme.

Council leader James Lewis said: “The reality is, work is happening on developing the tram.”

A council report said plans for the Elland Road land could include a community sports arena and education facilities.

It said: “This provides a long-term vision for the regeneration of the site and aims to position the location as an exemplar in sports and transport-led regeneration.

“It is envisaged that over £2bn of investment could be secured.”

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