Observation by Newham London for the retention of the London Stadium as a multi-purpose sports, music, culture and community events venue with minor amendments to planning conditions relating to event restrictions set out in the extant planning permission (planning application reference 20/00060/VAR) In order to allow:- Increase in annual events from 10 to 24;- Increase maximum capacity for events to 85,000 for 8 events and maintain current capacity of 80,000 for 16 events;- Increase in consecutive nights of concerts from 3 to 4 (at a maximum of 4 occurrences per year);- Operate all events at a maximum music noise level of 75 dB;- Increase capacity for all sports events to 62,500 to match capacity for West Ham games;- Reduce annual frequency of sports events from 87 to 70; and- Include uniquely run sports events such as boxing and Soccer Aid within the definition for Events
London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 2ST
DecidedReference: PA/26/01494/NCLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets
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London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 2ST
Observation by Newham London for the retention of the London Stadium as a multi-purpose sports, music, culture and community events venue with minor amendments to planning conditions relating to event restrictions set out in the extant planning permission (planning application reference 20/00060/VAR) In order to allow:- Increase in annual events from 10 to 24;- Increase maximum capacity for events to 85,000 for 8 events and maintain current capacity of 80,000 for 16 events;- Increase in consecutive nights of concerts from 3 to 4 (at a maximum of 4 occurrences per year);- Operate all events at a maximum music noise level of 75 dB;- Increase capacity for all sports events to 62,500 to match capacity for West Ham games;- Reduce annual frequency of sports events from 87 to 70; and- Include uniquely run sports events such as boxing and Soccer Aid within the definition for Events
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Reference
PA/26/01494/NC
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