Ipswich Town submits stadium expansion plans
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Newly promoted Ipswich Town has submitted plans to expand the West Stand at its Portman Road stadium.
Application documents lodged with Ipswich Borough Council propose an expansion of the stand at ground floor level.
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Beyond the stand itself, the proposal also includes a refurbishment of the Fanzone, an increase in car parking spaces and the relocation of kiosks.
In the documents, the club said: "The proposal submitted represents a progressive development for Ipswich Town Football Club."
The West Stand is Portman Road's largest and holds 8,700 people.
In recent decades it has been redeveloped in phases, including upgrades made ahead of the 2024–25 Premier League season.
Ipswich Town's chairman and chief executive Mark Ashton said in 2024 that he was considering an extension to it.
Documents state that the proposed changes will make a "more comfortable and safe experience on match day".
Earlier this month, Ipswich sealed an immediate return to the Premier League, finishing second in the Championship.
Watch: Jubilant crowds celebrate club's promotionSouth of the stand, the office, archive and medical areas would all be relocated to create a larger concourse.
Plans also outline a reconfiguration of turnstiles designed to reduce congestion on surrounding streets including Sir Alf Ramsey Way.
There is also an intention to allow more community use of the Fanzone, including non‑matchday events.
The application will now be considered by the council as part of its standard planning process, with a decision expected at a later date.
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