London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, E20 2ST Data via plota.co.uk

PA/26/01494/NC - Observations to Other Authorities Registered

Proposal

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 ) 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… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Sept 2026, from Tower Hamlets's recent other.

Associated applications 4

Site constraints 4

Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Newham AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Opportunity area
Where the London Plan expects significant growth.
Boundaries are indicative and the borough holds the detailed plan.
Also on the record
Inside the Newham built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Observations to Other Authorities
Postcode
E20 2ST
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 22, past Tower Hamlets's usual 20 days for other. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 20 Nov 2026.

Day 2234 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
22decided in the last year

Plota live figures for other decided by Tower Hamlets in the last twelve months, from validation. Tower Hamlets decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Tower Hamlets
Planning Authority Score
3.9/10
Below average
#201 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Tower Hamlets is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #207 out of 296. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (92%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Tower Hamlets decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #229 of 296
92%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #167 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #207 of 296
42%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #167 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
80%
Major dwellings approved
15 decided (10+ homes)
55%
Change of use approved
67 decided
998
Total decisions
164 refused in the year to March 2026