Overview

• Protect Brockwell Park campaigners have raised over £31,000 to initiate judicial review proceedings against Lambeth council's approval of Brockwell Live festivals without planning permission.
• Campaigners argue the festivals cause long-term ecological harm, including soil compaction, wildlife disturbance, and flooding, fencing off large sections of the park for weeks.
• Lambeth council defends the events, citing an independent assessment finding no ecological damage and emphasizing significant cultural and economic benefits for the community.
• The council states event revenues help fund park maintenance, diversity projects, and the free Lambeth Country Show, while adhering to trust conditions prohibiting profit-making.
• Prominent actors Sir Mark Rylance and Adjoa Andoh have publicly criticized the festivals, highlighting concerns over environmental impact and loss of public green space.