submitted a planning application for the first phase of an ambitious redevelopment.Plans unveiled earlier this year show new links between the arena and Victoria Station, space for fans boosted from 21,000 to 24,000 and a canopy design inspired by the Manchester worker bee.With a 'dramatic increase' in standing room, designers say the venue would become the 'biggest indoor arena in Europe'.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou