WAKEFIELD TRINITY are set to undergo their third stadium transformation in recent years

The West Yorkshire club are set to build a replacement North Stand to increase the DIY Kitchens Stadium’s capacity to over 11,000 with planning officers given the green light, according to the BBC.

The upgrade includes extending terracing and demolishing the roof to install a replacement structure with several buildings next to the stand being demolished and a new sales kiosk installed.

A planning statement submitted on behalf of the applicant said the development would more than double the capacity of the stand to 3,500 and raise the overall ground capacity to 11,484.

A total of 190 members of the public made comments to Wakefield Council in support of the scheme and no objections were made with the development having the potential to generate up to £1m a year in extra match day income for the club.

A planning statement submitted on behalf of the applicant said: “All sport, in this case at the elite level, has a significant role in retaining a sense of place and identity”, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).

“Wakefield Trinity has been an incredibly important part of the community and its history.

“The proposed development deepens that sense of place and identity further.

“Clearly the proposal will enable the professional aspects of the club to continue at the highest level and to be competitive there.

“The scheme would play a role in safeguarding existing employment associated with the club as well as create new employment opportunities as a result of the enhanced club and community facilities.

“The proposed development would also contribute towards economic output and boast health benefits for the local community.”