Stevie Wonder and Noah Kahan Cardiff gigs had no planning permission

Stevie Wonder and Noah Kahan Cardiff gigs had no planning permission

A council report revealed that Stevie Wonder and other artists performed concerts in Cardiff’s Blackweir Fields without obtaining the necessary planning permission. The shows, which included acts like Noah Kahan, Alanis Morissette, and Slayer, attracted large crowds. Despite the lack of application for planning permission, the council decided not to take formal enforcement action against the event organizers.

Residents had raised concerns about the erection of fences around the concert site, leading to complaints and a petition. Despite the lack of planning permission, Cardiff council estimated that the concerts would generate £35m for the city’s economy, with plans to invest the funds in park and infrastructure improvements. The organizers, Depot Live and Cuffe and Taylor, were found to be “proceeding at risk” without a certificate of lawfulness.

The report noted that the events at Blackweir Fields exceeded the permitted 28-day limit for temporary use of the park, totaling 37 days of impact. While a similar case in London earlier in the year resulted in successful legal action against the local authority, the violation in Cardiff was deemed minor, and no formal enforcement action was pursued. Moving forward, both the council and event organizers were advised to seek planning permission for events exceeding the 28-day threshold.

Following the conclusion of the Blackweir Live concerts and the subsequent review, Cardiff council stated that the recent court ruling against Lambeth council would prompt a broader examination of event arrangements in the city. Despite the breach of the temporary use limit, an events licence had been previously granted for the concerts. The organizers, Depot Live and Cuffe and Taylor, declined to provide any comments on the matter

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