Newcastle United have confirmed they have begun the planning application process for a brand new fan zone at Strawberry Place.
Mail Sport's Craig Hope revealed in February that the Magpies had bought the land directly behind St James' Park with a view to further expansion around the stadium.
On Wednesday, the club tweeted about the new process, in partnership with STACK and Sela, their new front-of-shirt partner.
On their official website, Newcastle said: 'An initial planning application has now been lodged with Newcastle City Council, with a proposed fan zone to be constructed in two phases to extend the site over a ground floor and first floor.