"It is understood that in July, Richmond council expressed its concern over transport links and told the union further exploratory work is needed. A report, seen by the Guardian, reads: Given the uncertainty regarding the ability of the rail industry to cater for the predicted increase in passengers, there [are] significant concerns about the additional demand placed on the transport and highway network by event goers and whether this demand can be satisfactorily managed. This is likely to result in a significant nuisance for Twickenham residents."
"In parallel, a three-hour committee meeting on Tuesday to discuss the RFU's licensing application demonstrated that there have been 192 representations against, 13 in favour. A decision is expected next week but the planning verdict will be definitive in a process that will roll into next year."
"In the meantime, the union's predicament was neatly summed up when a scheduled summer K-pop concert was hastily relocated to the significantly smaller but more modern O2 arena. Evidently the RFU cannot attract the calibre of acts it needs to best make use of its 82,000-seater stadium given its current facilities and restrictions."
The Rugby Football Union's plan to host more concerts to help fund Twickenham's £660m rebuild has encountered delays. Richmond council raised concerns in July about transport links and requested further exploratory work, citing uncertainty over rail capacity and increased demand on transport and highway networks that could create a nuisance for residents. A three-hour committee meeting produced 192 representations against the licensing application and 13 in favour, with a planning decision imminent but subject to a longer process. A scheduled summer K-pop concert moved to the O2, and a major Argentina v South Africa match expects around 70,000 attendees, operated by ISI and Steve Berrick.
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