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26/01194/SCREEN - EIA Screening Opinion Pending

Proposal

Request for a formal EIA Screening Opinion for proposed increase in permitted concerts from 10 to 24 events per year. A capacity of 85,000 for 8 of those 24 events and 80,000 for the remainder (16 events). All events to be at a maximum of 75 decibels (using the current definition of not more than 75 dB(A) 15mins Leq measured 1m from the façade of sensitive receptors) The ability to have 4 consecutive nights of concerts.The regularising of the 62,500 capacity for all sports events (currently capped at 60,000 except for West Ham football matches); and Reduced annual frequency of sports events from 87 to 70. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Newham
Application type
EIA Screening Opinion
Postcode
E20 2ST
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Parish
Stratford Community Forum
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Savils

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Newham
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#211 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Newham ranks #191 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (87%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Newham decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
83%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #239 of 296
87%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #233 of 296
59%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #191 of 296
39%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #140 of 296
51%
Minor dwellings approved
67 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
2 decided (10+ homes)
59%
Change of use approved
51 decided
989
Total decisions
170 refused in the year to March 2026