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Old 11 May 2017, 08:25 (Ref:3732770)   #36
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Originally Posted by Mike Harte View Post
Chilli, London is no longer a Formula E city; the locals objected to the noise and the disruption leading to the local government rescinding their consent to run the event, and somehow I think it's a strong likelihood that the NIMBYs will stop any future venue in the city.
OT I know, but the local planning authority (Wandsworth Borough Council) were privately legally challenged as to the validity of the planning consent they granted to run the event in Battersea Park. They lost, although the detail remains private. The noise complaints largely came from music and the TV helicopter rather than the cars!

With the new legislation in place in England & Wales to devolve closed road motorsport decisions to local authorities rather than needing an Act of Parliament we are likely to see more rather than less - but most likely sprints and/or hillclimbs or tarmac rallies, rather than circuit racing. It's a start.
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