A national conservation body is opposing plans to place a permanent art installation on Shepherd’s Bush Common.

The two Goaloids structures had been placed there temporarily in 2012, to not only mark the London games of that year, but also the success of the 1908 British Olympic football team which won gold playing on the green when the Olympics were held at White City.

A planning application has now been submitted to have the two 41 foot sculptures, made from sets of goalposts, returned permanently.

But the Open Spaces Society, which campaigns against developments on open areas and for the protection of commons, greens and paths, has said it would not like to see it become a permanent fixture.

General secretary Kate Ashbrook said: “We object strongly to the reinstallation of this banausic structure on Shepherd’s Bush Common.

“This is a public open space in a conservation area, and the structure will not only dominate it and spoil it for many people, but it will also set a bad precedent.

“As a temporary installation it was okay, but it should not become permanent.

She said development on common land would need the consent of the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in addition to any planning permission.

The sculptures were designed by QPR fan Elliott Brook, a former Shepherd’s Bush resident, and sit on rotating car turntables, which revolve one way for 45 minutes then the opposite way to mark the duration of two halves of a football match.

Speaking to getwestlondon when the artwork was unveiled, Mr Brook spoke of his hope it could stay there permanelty.

He said: “I never realised the green had hosted matches for the 1908 Games and with QPR, Shepherd’s Bush has got a real sporting history. It’s a special place.”