Images | Leicester City FC reveals planned expansion of King Power Stadium

Leicester City Football Club has unveiled plans for the expansion of its King Power Stadium, taking its total capacity to 40,000 people.

The project also includes a 220-room hotel and an event and entertainment arena.

The unveiling of the plans signals the start of a public consultation period.

As well as an additional 8,000 seats at the stadium, there are also proposals for a new Leicester City retail space, residential and commercial space, and multi-storey car parking.

The public consultation is set to end in September, ahead of a planning application in the autumn.