City Ground rebuild seen as once-in-a-generation opportunity for Nottingham Forest | OneFootball

Plans to redevelop Nottingham Forest’s City Ground are being framed as a once-in-a-generation chance for the club and its community, with a significant council meeting next week. Approval could clear the way for work to begin.

According to Nottingham Post, Rushcliffe Borough Council’s planning committee meets at 6pm on Wednesday 16 September to consider the proposals in a session expected to run at least two hours. Crowd management linked to a higher capacity remains a key issue to resolve.

The journey has stretched over seven years, even prompting talk of relocation at one point. First unveiled in 2019 while Forest were in the Championship, the current vision differs from the scheme approved in summer 2025. Owner Evangelos Marinakis wants capacity above 52,000.

The Nottingham Forest Supporters’ Trust has urged approval, with chair Asif Naidu arguing redevelopment and added seats are essential, given demand continues to outstrip supply. He says greater capacity would help younger fans access matches and could boost the local economy and a broader sporting quarter.

The Trust wrote to MPs, councillors and regional leaders seeking public backing, after which MPs Nadia Whittome, Alex Norris and Lilian Greenwood issued a joint statement supporting the project. Fans sent more than 1,200 letters to Rushcliffe Borough Council, including over 700 from Trust members.

Naidu accepts objections exist, particularly around transport and footfall, and calls for fans, councillors, MPs and the club to work together on solutions. Supporters are being encouraged to keep submitting letters as the mid-September meeting approaches.

Source: Nottingham Post

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