Temporary facilities given go ahead for London 2012

GREENWICH Council have approved plans for the temporary facilities needed to host shooting, gymnastics and basketball at London 2012.

ARTIST'S IMPRESSION: Shooting will take place at the Woolwich Royal Artillery Barracks
at London 2012 (Getty Images)

Both the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich and the O2 Arena, which will be known as the North Greenwich Arena during the Games, will require temporary facilities and seating for the two week period.

The Barracks will host the Olympic shooting events before the shooting and archery events during the Paralympic Games, while the O2 will host artistic and trampoline gymnastics and the basketball finals during the Olympic Games, followed by Wheelchair Basketball during the Paralympic Games.

After the Games the temporary facilities will be removed and the site will be returned to its former use and condition.

"The Royal Artillery Barracks will be a fitting venue for the Shooting events at the London 2012 Games and our temporary works will help us deliver the best possible facilities for athletes," said Olympic Delivery Authority Chief Executive David Higgins.

"Securing planning permission is an important step forwards and keeps us on track to start installing the temporary measures on site early next year."