A decision on plans to create Aberdeen FC's proposed new stadium has been delayed.

The development at Kingsford was due to be discussed by councillors in June but this will now not happen until October.

More information, including environmental surveys, has been requested by the council as well as consultees.

The plan is to complete the training centre first so the Dons first team squad can start using it in 2018.

The 20,000-capacity stadium, which has taken inspiration from Bristol City's Ashton Gate Stadium for its design, is expected to be completed by the start of the 2020-21 season.

Aberdeen have warned the development could be delayed if any other setbacks occur in the decision-making process.

George Yule, executive vice-chairman of Aberdeen Football Club, said: "Although this is later than we had hoped, we are confident that, if planning permission is granted in October, we will still meet the original target timescales of completing the community sports campus and football training academy in 2018 and the new stadium for the 2020/21 season.

"We have already invested considerable resource, both internally and with our team of external experts, in developing a comprehensive planning application package.

"This important development will deliver real benefit in sporting, social and economic terms for stakeholders and we look forward to it being considered on its merits via the statutory planning process".

He added: "We provided the additional information requested as part of a positive and cooperative two-way process between the club and the city council, both of whom are committed to ensuring that the application brought forward is considered rigorously against a comprehensive package of supporting information."

New images have been released showing how the complex could look if the proposals are approved.

Mr Yule said any other delays could affect results on the pitch.

He said: "A delay of a few weeks at this stage is not unduly concerning as we can make specific adjustments to our project schedule.

"However, further slippage beyond October or a negative outcome will result in us missing our target timescales and this will have a material impact on the club's ability to recruit and retain talent and to maintain our current position within Scottish football at a time when our football staff are delivering success for the city, the local community and the club."

Aberdeenshire Council objected to the proposals in March.