Decision on Leicester City plan due tomorrow
Plans to expand Leicester City’s football stadium are set to be approved with Laing O’Rourke being lined up to carry out the job, ǿմý understands.
Planning officers at the city council have recommended councillors give the green light to the redevelopment proposals, which would bring the King Power Stadium’s capacity up to 40,000 seats
A report to council members said the redevelopment would help the East Midlands club, currently languishing at the bottom of the Premier League table, “remain competitive” within the competition.
O’Rourke, currently building Everton’s new ground, is believed to be negotiating