US EditionCampaigner wins legal fight over park festivals
- On May 16, 2025, a ruling by the High Court led to the cancellation of forthcoming music festivals at Brockwell Park in Lambeth, South London.
- The ruling followed a legal challenge by local resident Rebekah Shaman and the Protect Brockwell Park group over the council's unlawful certification of event use exceeding 28 permitted days.
- Brockwell Live, a series of six festivals including Mighty Hoopla, attracts hundreds of thousands, but events caused park damage and fenced off large public areas.
- Mr Justice Mould found the council's certificate irrational since event use would exceed 28 days, ruling no planning permission existed, and denied appeals from the council and festival operators.
- The decision forces event cancellations, reopening Brockwell Park fully to the public this summer, allowing its recovery and reflecting calls for scaled, well-managed community events.
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