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Sports Gazette: Fleur Anderson MP and campaigner Simon Wright put forward their cases in favour of Save Wimbledon Park
Sports Gazette : Fleur Anderson MP | 25 March 2024 | William Thurtle "The Wimbledon expansion plan would triple the size of the current AELTC grounds - but it's completely divided local residents. Fleur Anderson MP and local resident campaigner Simon Wright put forward their cases in favour of Save Wimbledon Park in this report by William Thurtle." ... read more about Sports Gazette: Fleur Anderson MP
Mar 27, 2024


The Wimbledon Society: Merton’s Local Plan – our response to the Inspectors’ Main Modifications
"A new Local Plan for Merton has been in preparation for some years. This determines planning policies for the Borough for the next 15...
Mar 21, 2024


WPRA Response to Merton's Local Plan Main Modification.
Merton invited further comments on their latest modifications to the Plan. These followed the Inspectors’ letters of a year ago when...
Mar 17, 2024


CPRE London: Green Defenders tell their stories at report launch
Speakers at the launch of CPRE London’s new report Green Defenders have shown how strong local campaigns can save cherished green spaces...
Mar 10, 2024


Copy of a Letter from Stephen Hammond MP replying to The Times article by Lord Coe
The Times recently published an article by Lord Coe in favour of the AELTC’s expansion. Stephen Hammond MP wrote a swift response to this...
Mar 4, 2024


Save Wimbledon Park Campaign now on LinkedIn - Please Share With Your Network
Please note: we have changed our LinkedIn profile to use a company page - please follow this (and not the profile we first sent out last...
Mar 3, 2024


Join the CPRE London Green Defenders Report Launch on 7th March 2024, 1pm-2:30pm
"Join CPRE London for the launch of their new Green Defenders report highlighting more than thirty precious green spaces in London that...
Feb 29, 2024


The Times - Letters to the Editor - Wimbledon Upset (response to Lord Coe by Gary Forde)
The Times | 14 February 2024 | Letters to the Editor - Gary Forde "Wimbledon upset Sir, Lord Coe says Wimbledon’s proposed expansion can...
Feb 14, 2024


WIMBLEDON PARK PROJECT: UPDATE ON AELTC APPLICATION
WIMBLEDON PARK PROJECT: UPDATE ON AELTC APPLICATION We are writing to update you on our understanding of the current state of play. Now...
Feb 11, 2024


National News Coverage of the GLA Decision to "Call In" the AELTC Planning Application
There has been extensive news coverage of the GLA (Greater London Authority) decision to "Call In" the AELTC planning application. Here...
Jan 27, 2024


AELTC – GLA Decision – Wimbledon Society Statement
23 January 2024 | The Wimbledon Society The Wimbledon Society is pleased to see that the GLA is taking over the AELTC’s planning...
Jan 23, 2024


SWP Press Release - GLA Decide to review the AELTC Planning Application
Iain Simpson, Chair Save Wimbledon Park, said "Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) is glad to see the GLA’s decision to review this application:...
Jan 22, 2024


The Guardian: Wimbledon awaits ruling on plans to expand tennis championship grounds
20 January 2024 | The Guardian | Rupert Neate London mayor’s office to decide on All England Lawn Tennis Club’s proposal to build on park in face of local opposition (Wimbledon awaits ruling on plans to expand tennis championship grounds) "An epic planning battle between the All England Lawn Tennis Club and its neighbours will reignite on Monday when the mayor of London’s office rules on whether to allow Wimbledon to expand on to a Grade II*-listed park. The AELTC, which ha
Jan 20, 2024


Friends of the Earth Merton: Time is of Essence for Wimbledon Park! Take Action Now.
Merton FOE | 20 January 2024 This an ✨URGENT✨call for action to help Save Wimbledon Park. And YOU can help us! Wimbledon Park is under...
Jan 20, 2024


The Standard: Mayor of London Office Set Date for Wimbledon Expansion Plan Decision
The Standard | 16 January 2024 | Matt Majendie "The Mayor of London’s office has until January 29 to make a ruling over Wimbledon’s ambitious expansion plans . Merton Council finally submitted its decision on Tuesday to approve the plans by the All England Tennis and Croquet Club for 39 new courts, including an 8,000-seater showcourt on the former site of Wimbledon Park Golf Club. The planned expansion spans the borders of both Merton and Wandsworth Council , whose decisio
Jan 16, 2024
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