The All England Club's plan to build 39 tennis courts, including an 8,000-seat stadium on protected land in Wimbledon Park, was approved despite local opposition.
Jules Pipe, the Deputy Mayor of London, argued that the significant community and economic benefits of the new tennis facilities outweighed any potential harm from the development.
With the new facility, Wimbledon can host qualifying on-site, potentially increasing spectator capacity significantly, from around 2,000 at Roehampton to 10,000 daily at Wimbledon.
Local opposition to the plans centers around fears of transforming Wimbledon Park into a 'huge industrial tennis complex,' leading to environmental concerns and community alteration.
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