A decision will follow in the coming days.

Three members of chambers are instructed in the case and appeared at the hearings.

Jeremy Phillips KC acted for the applicant, Co-op Live, instructed by Blandy & Blandy.

Gary Grant acted for an objector, ASM Global who operate Manchester’s existing AO Arena, instructed by Thomas & Thomas.

Leo Charalambides acted as Legal Adviser to the Licensing Sub-Committee.

Notes
The Co-op Live project, which will result in the UK’s largest arena, is a joint venture between the City Football Group and Oak View Group International, the largest developer of sports and live entertainment venues in the world. Co-op Live, Manchester, is OVG’s first global project outside the USA.