Nick Clark

London Stadium has proposed increasing permitted concert days from 10 to 24 while reducing sporting-event days from 87 to 70, aiming to address annual losses of about £19m. The venue says the changes will not affect West Ham United matches, but West Ham’s relegation will reduce its annual rent from £4.6m to less than half that amount. The stadium also wants a uniform 75-decibel concert noise limit to compete with Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and plans to submit a planning application.

London Stadium LLP plans to seek permission to increase concert days from 10 to 24 annually while reducing sporting events from 87 to 70, aiming to address reported annual losses of about £19m. The venue says the changes will not affect West Ham United matches or capacity and would help it compete with Wembley and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium by applying a 75-decibel noise limit to all concerts. Losses are attributed largely to the long-term West Ham concession agreement, with the club’s relegation expected to reduce its annual rent from £4.6m to less than half that amount.