Headingley revamp gets all-clear

Building of new pavilion building to get under way

Last updated: 5th September 2008

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Yorkshire have received final planning approval for their new £17million, five storey Carnegie Pavilion at Headingley.

The existing Wintershed end of the ground will be demolished to make way for the new structure, which will contain a media centre and hospitality facilities.

Construction will begin in November and, as a joint project with Leeds Metropolitan University, will be used for university lecture theatres and teaching rooms outside of major cricket events.

Yorkshire chief executive Stewart Regan said: "This is fantastic news for the club, its members, players and partners.

"The Carnegie Pavilion, when completed, will become the single most-viewed building in Yorkshire, seen by some 500 million people on TV during international cricket events.

"We are confident it will become a landmark building for the city of Leeds."

Leeds City councillors had been expected to approve the scheme last month but that was delayed until this week while plans were finalised.

Construction is expected to be completed by 2010.