The Whites have been given the green light to press ahead with plans to transform Elland Road, increasing the capacity to around the 53,000 mark.
If planned work is completed, the stadium will be elevated to UEFA Category 4 status and a generation of around £29m for the Leeds City Region economy has been forecasted.
The club have said Elland Road will remain open while redevelopment work is carried out.
Leeds chairman Paraag Marathe said: “We are delighted to have secured planning permission for the expansion of Elland Road stadium.
“As custodians of this great club, we are committed to its long-term success, and today’s decision supports our ambition to establish Leeds in the Premier League and continue progressing over the years to come. I would like to thank everyone involved in the project to date, for helping us reach this point.”
Work, described as “enabling works”, is underway at the ground. Here are 11 photos showing the recent activity down at Elland Road.
9. Accessibility and inclusivity
Leeds United want to make Elland Road "a more inclusive and accessible environment for all visitors". | James Hardisty.
10. Collective effort
Leeds United's chief business officer Morrie Eisenberg said: “This has been a truly collective effort, with Leeds City Council, our local communities in Holbeck and Beeston, National Highways, our expert advisers and, most importantly, our supporters all pulling together to reach this milestone." | James Hardisty
11. Wider regeneration
Eisenberg added: “The stadium expansion project is also the first step towards the wider regeneration of the Elland Road neighbourhood." | James Hardisty