"A bid to lift restrictions allowing only three concerts to be held annually at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium has been refused, seven years after issues at an Eminem gig saw them imposed. Owner Rugby Football Union (RFU) had asked for the restrictions to be scrapped in a new licence application for the stadium, which has been the home of England Rugby since 1909. But Richmond Council decided to only grant the new licence in part after a recent hearing,"
"The decision is a blow to the RFU, which wants to hold 15 major non-sporting events every year at the stadium, which was renamed from Twickenham Stadium under a sponsorship deal with insurance firm Allianz in September 2024. to tackle financial pressures. This is being considered under a separate planning application to the council, which also requests an increase in the permitted capacity of these events from 55,000 to 75,000 spectators and permission to hold more events on weekdays."
Richmond Council refused to remove the cap limiting major non-sporting events at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium, maintaining a maximum of three such events annually and allowing only one concert on a day other than Saturday. The new licence permits extended hours for smaller events but retains the concert cap. Concert-goers at a 2018 Eminem gig reported a crowd crush and two-hour waits to collect bags. The RFU seeks to host 15 major non-sporting events per year and has submitted a separate planning application requesting an increase in permitted capacity from 55,000 to 75,000 and more weekday events. The stadium was renamed Allianz Stadium in September 2024.
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