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The application for a license, necessary before the Russell Watson concert can take place on 4th July, has now been published on the York Council’s web site
Residents have until 5th June to record any objections to the 10,000 capacity concert planned for the Huntington Stadium.
The Huntington Stadium usually has a 4000 capacity limit for Rugby League matches.
Quite why this application has been submitted by the Council so late in the proceedings – and after the commencement of ticket sales had been announced – is something of a mystery.
It is reminiscent of the plan to hi-jack Monk Stray for use as a campsite for the Tour event; a proposal which led to widespread public concern and eventually the imposition of addition restrictions by the licensing committee.
The main concerns at Huntington are likely to revolve around traffic management issues and public safety management both inside and outside the stadium.
The event is being held on a Friday which is one of the busiest days of the week in the shopping centre and on surrounding roads.
If the Licensing Committee turned down – or imposed a lower crowd limit – on the event then it is unlikely that any appeal against such a decision could be considered in the remaining time available before the event was scheduled to take place.
