SPECTACULAR images of the vision for the new Southend United stadium have been unveiled as the plans are officially submitted to the council.

The slimmed down version of the plans no longer include a hotel at the stadium, and the number of seats has been slashed from 22,000 to 16,226.

Echo: Vision - The stadiumVision - The stadium (Image: Populous / Southend Planning Portal)

The changes had previously been announced by the club, but the fresh application confirms the slightly minimised plan.

Here are some of the pictures of the proposed vision. 

Echo: Proposal - Southend UnitedProposal - Southend United (Image: Populous / Southend Planning Portal)

Echo: Inside - Southend United stadiumInside - Southend United stadium (Image: Populous / Southend Planning Portal)

Echo: Inside - Southend United stadiumInside - Southend United stadium (Image: Provided)

Echo: View - Southend United proposalView - Southend United proposal (Image: Populous / Southend Planning Portal)