London mayor’s decision to reject Las Vegas-style sphere to be reviewed

Housing secretary, Michael Gove, ‘calls in’ planning rejection by Sadiq Khan, though firm behind sphere says it is no longer interested

The London mayor’s decision to reject planning permission for a huge Las Vegas-style entertainment venue is to be reviewed by ministers.

The housing secretary, Michael Gove, has opted to use his powers to “call in” Sadiq Khan’s rejection of the 21,000-capacity, 300ft-tall MSG sphere in Stratford, east London, to decide whether it should stand.