Will Crystal Palace's proposed multi-million-pound revamp of Selhurst Park go ahead or won't it?

That question will come a step closer to being answered on January 25 as Croydon Council's planning committee are presented with a prosposed development.

Costing between £75m and £100m, approval of the planning application (although none has been submitted at this time) would see the stadium's capacity increase by nearly a third, up from 26,000 to 34,000.

Other improvements include a bigger pitch, hospitality and entertainment facilities for more than 2,500 supporters and a museum, documenting the club’s rich history.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish said: “we need a stadium that reflects who we are, how far we have come and where we want to go - a stadium that South London can be proud of, a home worthy of our incredible support and unique atmosphere and this great Premier League we represent.

“We have worked long and hard and looked at several options over the years, including returning to the original site of Crystal Palace, which wasn't viable.

“While we can't go back to it, we can build a new one and today I am proud, in conjunction with our partners KSS, to introduce a new Selhurst Park with a new Crystal Palace for a new era."

It wouldn't all be a gain for the area however.

The current plan would see houses in Wooderson Close and car parking near the stadium in both the Club and Sainbury’s car park demolished.

This loss of housing will be a factor if and when the time comes.

In the agenda for the meeting it states that "London Plan policy 3.14 makes it clear that the loss of housing, including affordable housing, should be resisted unless the housing is replaced at existing or higher densities with at least equivalent floorspace.

"At this stage, the club are still exploring ways in which the design of the extended stadium can be altered to minimise the loss of housing and impacts on residents.

"It is however clear that some housing would need to be displaced in order to accommodate the expanded stadium.

"The applicant has indicated a willingness to work with the council to consult with affected occupiers, to identify their housing needs to ensure the occupants are rehoused in accommodation which is appropriate in terms of tenure, size, location and quality."

If planning permission is given, work will begin in the next 12 months.

The project is likely to take up to three years to finish.