The brakes have been put on a bid to rush through planning permission for Elton John’s big concert in Shrewsbury later this year – by a councillor who on March 7, 2011 claimed he had “serious” health and safety concerns.

The sell-out concert, which is predicted to attract a crowd of more than 17,000, is due to take place at Shrewsbury Town’s Greenhous Meadow on June 12, 2011. But Councillor Jon Tandy said on March 7, 2011 he had “big concerns” about issues including parking, pedestrian safety and disruption to local residents.

Plans were due to be given the stamp of approval by officers on March 11, 2011 – but Councillor Tandy’s action means they will be brought before the council’s planning committee on March 10, 2011 as an urgent matter.

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