Opposition hits London's next landmark: Glowing orb nearly Big Ben's height ...

Opposition hits London's next landmark: Glowing orb nearly Big Ben's height ...
Opposition hits London's next landmark: Glowing orb nearly Big Ben's height ...

A huge 90-metre-high giant music venue which has 36million lights on the outside of it to show adverts is feared to be London's next 'Marble Arch Mound' amid growing opposition.

The Madison Square Garden Company is trying to make its scheme for the huge half-orb pass planning permission.

It wants it to be built on a former coach park near the Olympic Stadium in Stratford and says it will be a 'world leading, technologically advanced entertainment and music venue'.

A decision on whether it gets planning permission from London Legacy Development Corporation is still pending but the concept has been panned by neighbours.

They are worries about massive extra footfall in the area and the idea of showing advertising on the exterior of the building, in a style not unlike the futuristic Blade Runner films. A mock-up video by protesters suggests it could be disruptive. 

One objector to the proposals said: I am in deepest concern as this proposed building will be located right on my south side outside my window. Why there is no model to assess the sunshine impact against local community and no model to assess the LED light pollution caused and how this will adversely affect the health conditions of the locals?

'There must be another way to bring in economics into Stratford and definitely not this 90m high joke.'

Another added: 'Extreme light pollution and noise, particularly at night, will cause severe harm to residents' health and wellbeing.'

And a further neighbour said: 'What are the guarantees in terms of light pollution? The first thing my family will see every morning is the sphere. The last thing we will see at night is the sphere.

'Both bedrooms and the living room have a double window that will open directly out onto the 'sphere'. Any colour on the sphere will bathe our flat in that colour.'

The music venue will have 36million lights on the outside of it to show adverts and what is going on inside the venue

The music venue will have 36million lights on the outside of it to show adverts and what is going on inside the venue

Families also fear the venue will dramatically increase footfall, which could lead to a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour

Families also fear the venue will dramatically increase footfall, which could lead to a rise in crime and anti-social behaviour

This planning document picture shows the sheer scale of how the building will be put up and residents living nearby to site

This planning document picture shows the sheer scale of how the building will be put up and residents living nearby to site

TV presenter Maya Jama presented an expensive-looking video for the project, calling it 'Great news for music fans'

TV presenter Maya Jama presented an expensive-looking video for the project, calling it 'Great news for music fans'

There is even an official campaign group called Stop MSG Sphere made up of people living in Newham.

They say: 'We are terrified by the prospect of the proposed MSG Sphere that will severely blight the area, cause noise and light pollution, unmanageable overcrowding and transport chaos in Stratford and Maryland.

'The site of the proposed scheme is as close as 250 feet to residential properties and is surrounded by densely residential buildings on all 3 sides.' 

There are also concerns from nearby train drivers who fear they may be blinded by the bright lights of the massive ball.

It comes just days after another gigantic

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