Save Wimbledon Park is legally challenging the Greater London Authority's approval of the All England Club's plan to expand the Wimbledon tennis site. The proposal includes the construction of 39 new courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on the former golf club site, promising significant community benefits. However, campaigners argue that the site’s heritage protections prohibit such development, warning of damaging precedents. The legal hearing before Mr. Justice Saini will assess these concerns against the GLA's rationale for granting planning permission last year.
The plans involve building 39 new courts, including an 8,000-seat stadium, on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club, enhancing accessibility to parkland.
Campaigners argue that the development violates protective covenants on the land and would cause significant damage to a Grade II*-listed heritage site.
The Greater London Authority is defending its decision, emphasizing that the project's benefits outweigh the potential harm associated with the development.
Approval for the plans was granted last year by London's deputy mayor for planning, citing significant benefits for the local community.
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