Green light for temporary additions to London 2012 venues
Plans submitted by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) for the use of the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich and North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Games have been given planning permission by Greenwich Council. The Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich will host the Olympic shooting events and Paralympic shooting and archery events during the London 2012 Games. The North Greenwich Arena (more commonly known as the O2) will host artistic gymnastics, trampoline gymnastics and the basketball finals during the Olympic Games, followed by wheelchair basketball during the Paralympic Games.
Greenwich Council unanimously approved the ODA’s planning application for the erection of temporary shooting ranges and seating stands at the Royal Artillery Barracks and the northern part of Woolwich Common during the Games. The temporary facilities will include four indoor ranges and three open-air ranges for the qualifying rounds and finals of Olympic events. During the Paralympic Games the outdoor ranges will be removed and replaced with temporary archery ranges for the Paralympic archery qualification and finals events. Work to install the temporary facilities is due to begin in early 2011. The temporary facilities will then be removed after the Games with the site being returned to its former use and condition.
Greenwich Council also unanimously granted planning permission for a range of temporary works to transform North Greenwich Arena into an Olympic and Paralympic venue. Work is scheduled to begin in May 2012, and will include items such as tents, cabins, signage, services and equipment in and around the venue. The temporary facilities will seat up to 18,000 spectators. During the Games period, local residents and other visitors will continue to have free access to the Entertainment Avenue of bars, restaurants and nightclubs. After the Games, the North Greenwich Arena will revert to its current use.
The O2 will be referred to as the North Greenwich Arena during the Games and for all Games-related matters, to accommodate the IOC’s ‘clean venues’ policy and LOCOG’s partnership agreement with BT.
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