A £200 million expansion plan for Wimbledon tennis has been approved after a High Court judge rejected a legal challenge from Save Wimbledon Park. The expansion includes the construction of 39 new courts and an 8,000-seat stadium. Campaigners contended that the Greater London Authority failed to consider existing redevelopment restrictions on the land, which is a Grade II*-listed heritage site. The High Court ruled that the GLA's planning decisions were rational and well-grounded, despite the campaigners’ claims about the historic protections in place. The proposal has support from environmental groups and aims to enhance public accessibility to the area.
The High Court judge dismissed a bid to block the £200 million expansion of Wimbledon, favoring the planning judgment of the GLA and the tennis club.
Campaigners argued the land’s heritage as a Grade II*-listed site is protected by a historic covenant, which the GLA and tennis club disputed.
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