Planning go ahead for London 2012 temporary venues

18 Feb 2010

Planning permission has been granted for London 2012’s plans to use the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich and North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Games.

Shooting events during the London 2012 Games will take place at Royal Artillery Barracks

The Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich will host the Olympic Shooting events and Shooting and Archery events during the Paralympic Games. North Greenwich Arena will host Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline Gymnastics and the Basketball finals during the Olympic Games, followed by Wheelchair Basketball during the Paralympic Games.

The plans include temporary shooting ranges and seating stands at the Royal Artillery Barracks and the northern part of Woolwich Common. There will be four temporary indoor ranges and three temporary open air ranges for the qualifying rounds and finals of Olympic events.

During the Paralympic Games the outdoor ranges will be removed and replaced with temporary Archery ranges. Work to install the temporary facilities will begin early next year. After the Games the temporary facilities will be removed and the site will be returned to its former use and condition.

Olympic Delivery Authority Chief Executive David Higgins said: ‘The Royal Artillery Barracks will be a fitting venue for the Shooting events at the London 2012 Games and our temporary works will help us deliver the best possible facilities for athletes. Securing planning permission is an important step forwards and keeps us on track to start installing the temporary measures on site early next year.’

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