A planning application for the proposed £10m redevelopment of the County Ground in Bristol has been submitted by Gloucestershire County Cricket Club (GCCC) to the local authority.

Bristol City Council (BCC) will now decide whether to approve the scheme, which is designed to ensure the venue is able to comply with the England and Wales Cricket Board's (ECB) criteria for one day international status beyond 2011. GCCC intends to increase the County Ground's seating capacity to 20,000 as part of the proposals, which also feature a new media centre, improved conference facilities, an upgraded public gymnasium and an upgraded education facility.

The club is also planning to include student accommodation for 350 people in order to help fund the scheme, which has been reduced from 550 following the results of a public consultation with local residents and stakeholders. A spokesperson for GCCC said: "These proposals are crucial to retaining our one day international status beyond 2011 and essential for the future viability of the club. We have hosted international matches at the County Ground since 1999 and have recently announced that we have secured an international match for 2011.

"We have received some very positive feedback to our plans from the majority of those consulted. Their input has helped to shape proposals that will enable Bristol to continue to compete with cities across the UK as a destination for world class sport." It is also hoped that the revamped venue will provide training facilities as part of Bristol's bid to secure host city status for the 2018 World Cup.