London mayor gives ok to Dome extension

London mayor Boris Johnson has given the go ahead to the proposed extension the O2, the former Millennium Dome, in North Greenwich.

The extension will increase the venue's size by 24,000m2, providing additional retail, leisure, and entertainment space. 

The application will now be considered by Greenwich council.

The plans would bring the total size of the O2, operated by Anschutz Entertainment Group Europe, to 86,000m2.

More planning news from EGI.