The plan to expand Wimbledon may proceed, Judge Rules

The plan to almost triple the size of the Wimbledon tennis site was rejected by a High Court judge against the decision to allow the plan against the legal challenge of a campaign group.

The proposal that was approved by the Greater London Authority (GLA) includes thirty-eight new tennis courts and 8-Hazar seat stadiums.

The Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) argued in the court that development at the East Wimbledon Park Golf Club in West London was illegal as the proposed land was protected.

All England Club President Debora Jens said she was “pleased” with the decision, while SWP indicated that it could challenge the ruling.

For SWP, Barrister told the High Court earlier this month that the decision to approve the schemes was “irrational” and as a Wimbledon Park, a grade II*-Lised heritage site was partially designed by the Lenselot “capacity” brown – it was covered by restrictions that it could be used.

GLA and All England Club defended the challenge, the court stated that the decision was a “planning decision properly used” and there were no restrictions “materials”.

Shri Justice Saini said: “In short, the decision on the defendant’s decision on the relevance of delivery, applies to both the statutory trust and restrictive covenant, a plan was a decision that was rationally exercised and in relation to proper and relevant factors.”

The proposals will feature seven maintenance buildings, access points and an area of Parkland with courts and related infrastructure besides a region of Parkland with permissible public access.

This will also allow the club to host the Wimbledon qualifier on the site.

After the verdict on Monday, SWP stated that she “advised she” should “seek the decision to challenge, and it is believed that GLA has” a significant legal error in the way the park deal with the special legal status of the park “.

The proposals will feature seven maintenance buildings, access points and an area of Parkland with courts and related infrastructure besides a region of Parkland with permissible public access.

They will also include work on the Wimbledon Lake, including the construction of a boardwalk around it.