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Nottingham Forest’s plans to expand the City Ground to 45,000 and redevelop the famous riverside site have been given provisional planning permission – and the club’s trust played a crucial role in getting to this stage.
Last month, councillors on Rushcliffe Borough Council approved plans to expand the club’s Peter Taylor and Brian Clough stands, the first step to increasing the stadium’s capacity to 52,000.
It’s been a long process for Forest to reach this watershed moment, as plans to redevelop the City Ground were first aired in 2019.
Nottingham Forest Supporters Trust’s (NFFCST) have been lobbying elected representatives and MPs to build support for the project with their “Our City. Our Club. Our Future. Back the City Ground” campaign.
An image of a redevloped City Ground.
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The trust gathered thousands of contributions from members and the wider-Forest fan base to present their views to local constituency MPs and Rushcliffe Borough councillors.
CITY GROUND REDEVELOPMENT APPROVED! 🌳🏟️
A huge thank you to every NFST member and supporter who backed our campaign. Your voices helped make a difference.
Now the work starts. We’ll continue working with stakeholders to find solutions to the transport, football & parking… pic.twitter.com/yaTBnGc5w4
— NFFC Supporters’ Trust (@NFFCTrust) September 17, 2026
“When we launched our campaign, our objective was straightforward: to make sure the voice of Forest supporters was heard loudly and clearly in the planning process,” the trust said.
“That level of engagement demonstrated the strength of feeling amongst supporters and ensured that fan sentiment could not be overlooked.
“NFST will continue to engage constructively with the club, Rushcliffe Borough Council, Nottingham City Council, transport partners, local representatives and other stakeholders where appropriate and where we can add value.
“Most importantly, we will continue to ensure that the views of our members and supporters are represented as the next phase develops.”
Nottingham Forest supporters can find out more about the trust and join here.