EFL club issue update on new £130million stadium as part of stunning complex with gym and 180-bed hotel

AN EFL club has issued a "really positive" update on plans for a new £130million stadium.

Oxford United are planning on moving from the 12,500-capacity Kassam Stadium to a new 16,000-capacity eco-friendly ground.

The U's have been at the Kassam Stadium since it opened in 2001.

The club has now submitted a confidential pre-application request to Cherwell District Council over plans for the new stadium.

The plans include a potential stunning complex, which would include a 180-bed hotel and a gym.

The land known as the Triangle north of Oxford would also see a restaurant, conference centre, health and wellbeing space, and community plaza created.

Jonathan Clarke, Oxford United Development Director, said: "Requests for additional information are common with large-scale developments.

"This is another really positive step forward in the process.

"We remain fully focused on obtaining the necessary planning permission and preparing to build."

The club is also keen to improve the ecology of the stadium.

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This means that a transport model has been updated to allow for buses and bicycles to pass through matchday road diversions

A footpath and cycleway has also been proposed to provide "additional connectivity and enhanced sustainable transport options".

The club will also increase the number of on-site cycle parking spots from 150 to 446.

It has also been claimed that the new stadium will be "the first all-electric stadium in the UK".

The U's are currently sitting in 16th place in the Championship after a mixed start to the campaign.

Manager Des Buckingham has overseen the team pick-up 17 points from their opening 15 games.