The High Court dismissed a legal challenge by Save Wimbledon Park against the expansion plans for the Wimbledon tennis site. The All England Club's proposal includes 38 new tennis courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on the grounds of the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club to accommodate qualifiers. Save Wimbledon Park contended that the decision violated restrictions on the Grade II*-listed heritage site. The Greater London Authority and All England Club defended the approval, stating it was a properly exercised planning decision.
The High Court judge dismissed a campaign group's legal challenge against plans to expand the Wimbledon tennis site, allowing construction of new tennis courts and a stadium.
The All England Club plans to build 38 new tennis courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club grounds to host qualifiers.
Save Wimbledon Park argued that the approval of the development violated restrictions on the Grade II*-listed heritage site designed by Capability Brown.
The Greater London Authority defended the planning decision as properly exercised, emphasizing the need for a balanced judgment regarding development and heritage.
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