That 4-legged ghost player in the photo could be the solution to the current centre crisis.

[iLeeds Rugby’s plans for the South Stand have faced opposition from some local residents and Coun Martin Hamilton (Lib Dem, Headingley).

Coun Hamilton recently expressed concern about what he said would be the “overbearing” size of the new stand and its “inadequate” associated landscaping.[/i

All those Leeds RL fans who live in this chaps consitituency will no doubt make a note of this when you next come to exercise your democratic rights and he's canvassing your vote.

And the YEP did a good job in exposing him

It's also a pretty handy artist's impression of what they're expecting attendances to be like under McDermott.

I understand it was pointed out to said councillor that the planning committee could hardly refuse the southstand development plans after the Carbuncle sorry Carnegie cricket pavilion was allowed to go ahead.

Do many Leeds fans live in Headingley itself?

I know/knew quite a few. Lots in the Burley area, and I'm never totally sure where the boundary is.

It annoys me that they passed the residents didn't mind the 19.5m height for the Carnegie Stand but when it comes to the Southstand (Which is further away from the bloody road) they kick up a fuss.

Also, all the moaning about congestion and noise on game days... you moved in to an area knowing full well that every other week there'd be a game on! FFS!!!

The 10k capacity with boxes looked a good one out of the plans though. I liked the concourse and size of the scheme.

Looking through the plans though one thing jumped out at me... how the hell does the Western terrace hold 5k, 1k less than the Southstand. It's bloody tiny!

And we're good to go: www.therhinos.co.uk/news/17267.php

And we're good to go: www.therhinos.co.uk/news/17267.php

I sincerely hope the compromise isn't the 6.5k capacity tin shed. It looks how do the yoof say- minging innit.

Just build the 10,000 capacity stand and sod the planning laws

Didn't Wakey build Benidorm Towers without planning permission?

I was thinking the same,but reading the documents it says the present stucture is in a bad state of repair and I think it said something like the new stand will add to the area .

The recommendation was to approve the 7400 version, so its safe to say that is what has been rubber stamped today. plandocs.leeds.gov.uk/WAM/doc/Re ... ageCount=1 This document also outlines the 20 planning conditions to which the club statement refers.

The recommendation was to approve the 7400 version, so its safe to say that is what has been rubber stamped today. plandocs.leeds.gov.uk/WAM/doc/Re ... ageCount=1 This document also outlines the 20 planning conditions to which the club statement refers.

New changing rooms for refs under the Southstand? That might not be the best idea if the numpties come out to play.