The Berejiklian government’s controversial plan to build a new stadium at Moore Park is in doubt if it cannot start the demolition of Allianz Stadium before the March election.

With Labor opposed to the construction of a new stadium at the site, any delay to the planning process risks more uncertainty for sporting codes and fans.

Based on the time taken to approve similar projects, the 30-year-old stadium might remain standing in March, even if it does not host a game beyond this NRL season.

Allianz Stadium could still be standing at the time of the state election in March. Credit:Janie Barrett

Any delay means if there were a change of government, Labor would then have an opportunity to save the stadium, even it was only a shell.