Sadiq Khan undermined by Michael Gove as minister braced to REVERSE Mayor’s decision to block Stratford Sphere
Michael Gove has intervened to halt Sadiq Khan’s decision to block the construction of a new venue in Stratford.
He is considering whether or not to call in the construction of the Madison Square Garden’s Sphere in Stratford.
The Secretary of State for Levelling Up has the power to overrule Khan and give planning permission if he felt it to be appropriate.
The Mayor of London moved decided to block the construction of the sphere last week, stating concerns about the amount of light pollution that it would cause for Stratford residents, lack of “green” credentials, and the impact it would have on the area.
But today, the Levelling Up department has written to the London Legacy Development Corporation to instruct it not to deny planning permission yet.
The letter says: “The Secretary of State hereby prohibits Your Local Planning Authority from implementing the Mayor’s direction of November 20 to refuse permission.
“The direction is issued to enable him to consider whether he should direct under section 77 of the Town and Country Planning Act that the application should be referred to him for determination.”
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