Nottingham Forest first unveiled their plans to redevelop the City Ground in 2019 but work is yet to begin
14:37, 26 Mar 2026Updated 14:37, 26 Mar 2026
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Nottingham Forest have reiterated their commitment to redeveloping the City Ground.
The club first stated their intention to update their stadium in 2019. Seven years on, work is yet to begin and the Reds’ plans have changed since they were initially unveiled.
Earlier this year, Forest confirmed they had submitted planning applications for their updated project. And in their latest set of accounts, for the year to June 30 2025, the club teased “further updates” are on the horizon.
The Reds’ strategic report stated: “The club continues to work towards one of its key strategic objectives to redevelop the City Ground to help support the club’s ambitions to compete and thrive in the Premier League. Significant progress has been made and the club expects to provide further updates to key stakeholders in the near future.”
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Forest’s most recent set of accounts show the club posted an operating loss of £64.9m - compared to £73.3m for the previous year. That converted to a loss before tax of £78.9m, compared to a £12.1m profit in 2024.
The suggestion a redeveloped stadium could help the Reds to “thrive” in the top flight comes as Vitor Pereira’s side are currently fighting for Premier League survival. With seven games to go, they are just three points above the drop zone.
Forest’s updated City Ground plans centre around increasing the capacity of their home to more than 50,000. The club have said the plans represent a show of “significant investment” by owner Evangelos Marinakis.
When they announced planning applications had been submitted, Forest said: “Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm the submission of planning applications for the redevelopment of the City Ground. Our home for over 120 years will see a significant investment made by our owner, Evangelos Marinakis, to deliver a sustainable and iconic design which increases the stadium’s capacity to over 50,000. The redevelopment will be an integral part of the economic growth of the city and the wider region.
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“The club is grateful for the positive public engagement and overwhelming support shown for our proposals ahead of the planning submission. We would also like to thank our key partners, Gleeds, KSS Design Group, Buro Happold, and Savills for their support to date.
"We look forward to working with the Mayor of the East Midlands, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council, as well as our supporters and the wider community, to achieve a successful outcome in the near future.”
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Previous plans to increase the City Ground’s capacity had been approved by Rushcliffe Borough Council. However, the Reds’ updated vision involves a significantly bigger expansion than initially proposed.
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