this is off the site :

Although we are confident of winning any appeal that we may launch, we are in the hands of the promoter who may feel that such a parochial attitude is not worth challenging. He [Goldsmith] was very impressed with how we handled the very successful Robbie Williams concerts 2 years ago, when over 150,000 people attended a three night concert. Following on from the Champions League Final on 28th May, this would have been a huge boost for the Borough's economy and the Cricket Club's finances."

Neither the Police nor the Council's officers objected to the Licence.