The club first revealed plans to revamp the stadium in 2019 with the intention of turning it into a world-class venue. The total cost for the project is now expected to be in excess of 94m, Nottingham Forest's City Ground is on the banks of the River Trent, The plans concentrate on changes to the main stand with added features around the ground. The challenges are that it is a part-residential site and an iconic site, Randall explained. We think it is absolutely vital for the future of the club that we can upgrade the stadium, and the Peter Taylor Stand, in particular. It never worked out that way and, almost 14 months on, it has never been more apparent why Forest remain keen to increase the capacity of the City Ground with what would be the first major changes to their stadium since 1994. A report in their accounts for 2019/20 said: The club is committed to improving the fan experience at the City Ground. 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Follow Daniel on Twitter @DTathletic, according to a 2021 document from the clubs advisers. . Forest, who are keen to demonstrate their ambition after winning promotion to the Premier League, have agreed terms with Lingard on an initial one-year contract worth close to 200,000 a week. The rooms and facilities, it is said, would be offered to local community groups for use and hire. The new Peter Taylor Stand which will replace it will be a good size, housing around 10,000 fans. The new facade is different but main alterations cover the residential building behind the stadium. Fans have been left concerned this week as news emerges on Nottingham Forests new exciting stadium redevelopment plans. Jack Walker: Perry Saunders, looks like a nice league one ground that, Alan Haynes: Would be the ideal time to do it the way its not going to be till at least next season before we can go back. Again, that would not have been a small amount, presumably, for a project that will run into millions of pounds. And they have also submitted updated proposals to Rushcliffe Borough Council, focused on a "sustainable and environmentally friendly travel plan". 18+ | Commercial Content | T&Cs apply | Begambleaware.org. The city initially wanted Forest to pay any cost of the works that may be required on both the Trent and Lady Bay bridges that sit on either side of the City Ground after the two structures have been assessed by highway inspectors as part of a transport review. Premier league winners by year a full roundup, When will fans be allowed back in stadiums? 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In December 2017, the club announced plans to undertake a redevelopment of the Main Stand at Selhurst Park, raising the capacity to approximately 34,000, with the new structure ready by 2021. Nottingham, as a city, is desperate for Premier League football. The vacant Tiles UK warehouse in Derby Road, Stapleford was recently demolished so a new public car park could replace it, and these plans will soon be decided by councillors. finally give approval for the project to go ahead. Matthew Grocock, the latters secretary, submitted a formal objection on his clubs behalf. WARRINGTON WOLVE 42-10 LEEDS RHINOS: England scrum-half George Williams helped rip dismal Leeds to shreds as Daryl Powell's side get a perfect start to the new Super League season . Sector. A scheme to redevelop the City Ground was first put forward in 2019 but has been given greater urgency since the club's promotion to the Premier League. Nottingham Forest 's ambitious 100million plans to redevelop the Peter Taylor Stand have been given the green light. Obviously we want the permission to proceed, but we knew when we made the decision that we wanted to develop the Peter Taylor Stand and stay on this current site - rather than move to another site - that there would be challenges which come with that. David Oliver: Now would be an ideal time to do it with no fans ? Credit: Benoy). The new Peter Taylor Stand which will replace it will be a good size, housing around 10,000 fans. Two couples in a Nottinghamshire village have become 35,000 richer. Challenge. Celtic have over 17-20k in our waiting list. The plans will see a new 10,000 seat Main Stand, increasing the stadiums capacity to over 38,000, along with improvements to the Trentside area, Brian Clough and Bridgford Stands. Source: Tim Bunce. Rushcliffe Borough Council said this was because of further changes being made to the residential element of the proposals as well as highways and other minor alterations. This has been a complex process because of the cross-jurisdictional nature of the City Ground site coupled with the fact that the development is taking place in a residential area with the challenges this brings in the planning process. If you decide later that you no longer wish to receive the emails, simply follow the unsubscribe link in one of the newsletters - but we don't think you'll want to. We think it is absolutely vital for the future of the club that we can upgrade the stadium, and the Peter Taylor Stand, in particular. met in July to consider the Reds' application. Steve Cooper's side will be out to keep climbing the table as they bid to retain their Premier League status in the second half of the season. Decision to be made on new car park labelled 'key element' of 21m plan. Images, courtesy: Benoy Stadium regeneration Benoy have been working with Nottingham Forest on a stadium wide regeneration which will expand the stadium to the largest in the East Midlands with 38,000 seats. As a result the club has made the decision to allow season card holders in the Peter Taylor Stand the chance to renew their seat. Nottingham Forest fans are generally pleased with the club releasing early information about season ticket renewals - but they have raised two concerns. The county council estimate the apartment blocks residents will include 17 primary-school children and 13 of secondary-school age. If the Club can secure planning permission for the new stand, then it is hoped that building works will begin at the end of next season (2019/20). The club would in part sell the housing site to fund the stadium's construction, the documents say. People are rightly focused on coronavirus at the moment, but we need to make sure that big investment projects, like this, are still moving forward. READ MORE: Transfer stance set out as striker's agent drops hint amid Forest 'interest', READ MORE: Bizarre Forest transfer 'agreement' revealed ahead of January window. This one takes a bit of explaining, but here goes. Work had been due to get underway on the stadium last summer, starting with knocking . Benoy have been working with Nottingham Forest on a stadium wide regeneration which will expand the stadium to the largest in the east midlands with 38,000 seats. The challenges come because this is a part-residential area and it is also an iconic site. Six months on, the updated position is that all the conditions have been dropped, apart from a request that Forest contribute to road-safety improvements at a couple of traffic junctions. "These discussions will be undertaken as soon as practicable and the club remains determined to provide the wonderful supporters of the Club with a stadium of which they can be truly proud in the modern era.". Central to this redevelopment will be the creation of a new, world-class Peter Taylor Stand and improvements to the Trentside area, Brian Clough and Bridgford Stands. Nottingham Forest's City Ground will undergo a near 100m redevelopment after plans were approved by councillors. 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Many fans were left pleased with the deals on offer, although quite a few pointed out that there are still a number of months to go until the end of the season. thosewerethedays1: Agreed, its now or never for the Main Stand and while the finances are in place we should be at least knocking the Main Stand down and clearing the site. The City Ground has not undergone any major work since 1994 but are hopeful building work will commence at the end of the 2019/20 season. The stand would be split between four floors and would become the grounds tallest stand. A committee report published before the planning committee meeting outlined the proposed timeline for the project. 2023 BBC. Club statement: Main Stand redevelopment. Nottingham Forest's plans to upgrade the City Ground are close to being finalised. Twenty-three years out of the top division, Forest have just recorded bigger crowds for the visits of Peterborough United, Barnsley and Reading than came to watch Cloughs team in 1980-81, their first season as back-to-back European Cup winners, against Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal. Forest have offered to create 40 spaces for bicycles, as well as looking at off-site areas for more of the same, and to use their official website to encourage fans to walk or cycle to matches as part of a campaign to make that part of Nottingham greener, with fewer cars and less pollution. A total of 250 homes would be built on land off Shilo Way in Awsworth, if councillors follow a recommendation to approve the plan at Broxtowe Borough Council's planning committee on March 8. ? One letter of objection comes from Celia Easteal, vice-chair of the Lady Bay Community Association, who is 63 and describes herself as a long-time sufferer of NFFC home matches. I sincerely hope the planning application is approved very soon as the club needs certainty, and the community, as well as Forest fans everywhere, will want to see the club able to plan for the future.. (2 wins eh) I hope Evangelos isnt skint! Many specialist agencies have been engaged to assist the club in the delivery of this project including architects, construction firms, engineering groups, traffic consultants and environmental experts. Harry Winters. The redeveloped stand will feature business and commercial facilities including hospitality suites and boxes, with one conference room able to hold as many as 1,200 people. A decision on the plans has been held back by three months until Tuesday the 19th of January 2021. as American prepares to face Ciryl Gane in main event of . It comes as Forest are a week away from beginning the campaign in the Premier League after a 23 year absence. The redevelopment of the Anfield Road stand will follow the same method at the Main Stand, with the build taking place throughout the season . Last year Nottingham city council won the Guardian's public service award for its ambitious policies to become the UK's first carbon-neutral city. As many as 253 jobs could be created locally within the construction phase, while, the club expects an additional 100 jobs to be created in-house alongside a 20 per cent rise in flexible, matchday staff.The club hoping to have all work complete by the end of that season in time for a summer 2024 opening. Rather have the team playing well and winning, Laurence Hall: Club in crisis total shambles. Additionally, the improved facilities would allow for wide-ranging community use. As . Nottinghamshire neighbours already planning holidays after scooping 70,000 lottery win. Rushcliffe MP Ruth Edwards is backing the stadium redevelopment plans, meeting with the clubs chairman Nicholas Randall to discuss the proposals. Weve got a brilliant relationship with all of the relevant authorities, including Rushcliffe (Borough Council), and that has helped. And that's it, you're all set. Reactions: JustMiles, BeestonLad, local_weasel and 4 others. The Nottingham Forest Megastore located at the City Ground with the exception of the official online store is the best place to pick up any club related merchandise. The club previously said it was important to ensure its home remained on the banks of the River Trent, rather than relocating to a newly-built stadium. Luckily no one was hurt and enough of the stand survived for it to be refurbished. All of the pre-match build up, live text commentary, audio commentary, match stats and highlights for Crystal Palace vs Nottingham Forest on Sun 28 May 15:30 in the Premier League. This is just a small part of it, however, if you also consider that Nottinghamshire County Council yes, there are three different councils involved in this has previously indicated it has its own conditions and, among these, wants almost 700,000 towards schooling costs. Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as Lewis OBrien reacts after being denied his planned move from the Reds to Blackburn Rovers. The committee report said the development overall, would contribute 79m to the local economy per year until 2034 and would create 264 new jobs. The architecture is fantastic, as well as the space around the building, the new plaza.". He was previously the chief football writer for The Guardian and The Observer and spent nearly 20 years working for the two titles. #NFFC can confirm that the club are now able to proceed with plans to redevelop The City Ground and surrounding area. For full details please visit https://t.co/PAL898UEeH. Read about our approach to external linking. The largest of those would offer up to 1,200 capacity. @apgloria: When is the Peter Taylor stand being sorted please? A vibrant, upwardly-mobile football club can mean a vibrant, upwardly-mobile city. How 'iconic' City Ground will look after Nottingham Forest complete redevelopment - in pictures. As part of this plan, investment has continued into the planning of a new Peter Taylor Stand which would see capacity of the venue increase to 35,000. Those costs could conceivably have run into vast figures. . Like all our supporters, we are keen to conclude the planning process as soon as we can as we are excited about the transformational impact this will have on our supporter matchday experience. Credit: Benoy. Nottingham Forest have submitted their revised planning application for the redevelopment of the City Ground. This will involve the construction of a new stand to replace the old Main Stand, which is now called the Peter Taylor Stand. Forest initially proposed a 19-storey development with 250 apartments but that has now been scaled down to 170, and it has been made clear the plans will have to fit in with the area. 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