00:00London Stadium wants permission to host more concerts and bigger crowds.
00:05The Stratford venue has submitted plans to Newham Council to increase its number of concerts
00:11and leisure events from 10 to 24.
00:14It wants capacity to rise to 85,000 for up to eight events, with concerts allowed to
00:20run on four consecutive nights on occasions.
00:23The stadium says restrictions make it harder to compete for artists and events.
00:28It also says the changes are needed to strengthen its finances and support London's bid for
00:33the 2029 World Athletics Championships.
00:37The plans would reduce the number of sports events while allowing large-scale concerts
00:43and boxing.
