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    Mayor of London’s decision to reject plan for Las Vegas-style giant sphere to be reviewed

    by Lydia Patrick Dec 02, 2023 3 minutes
    Source: AFP via Getty Images

    London Mayor Sadiq Khan‘s decision to reject planning permission for a huge Las Vegas-style entertainment venue is to be reviewed by ministers.

    The housing secretary Michael Gove has opted to use his powers to “call in” the rejection of the 21,000-capacity, 300ft-tall MSG sphere to decide whether it should stand.

    Previously, local residents in east London expressed their fury to the Independent,saying they would leave the area if the venture went ahead.

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