Michael Gove temporarily halts progress on Stratford’s planned MSG Arena

Michael Gove MP has temporarily paused planning progress on Populous’ MSG Sphere venue in Stratford, east London.
The Secretary of State for the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has halted planning development on the proposed arena, which would be located near the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Stratford shopping complex.
It comes after opposition from local residents and The O2 owners, AEG.
Architects’ Journal reports that Gove has issued an Ar