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SWP Press Release: Campaigners set to challenge Wimbledon’s ‘unlawful’ expansion plans at the High Court
A campaign group fighting against ‘unlawful’ plans to expand the Wimbledon tennis grounds will take its case to the High Court next week....
Jul 4


BBC News: Campaigners raise £200k to fight Wimbledon plans
BBC News | 19 June 2025 | Chris Slegg, Olivia Demetriades "Campaigners raise £200k to fight Wimbledon plans" "A campaign group fighting plans to expand the home of Wimbledon tennis has raised £200,000 for an upcoming judicial review . Plans were approved last September for the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) - which runs the world-famous tournament - to build 39 tennis courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on protected open land on Wimbledon Park. AELTC, which owns the land,
Jun 19


The Guardian: Wimbledon poised for tense match as council votes on ‘industrial tennis complex’
The Guardian 18 Nov 2023 | Rupert Neath Wimbledon poised for tense match as council votes on ‘industrial tennis complex’ "Forget the tennis. A much bigger match will take place in Wimbledon next week as the All England Lawn Tennis Club takes on another local council over its plan to build an 8,000-seat stadium on a Grade II*-listed park. The AELTC will on Tuesday night attempt to convince Wandsworth’s planning committee to vote through its proposal to build the 10-storey show
Nov 18, 2023


The Standard: Campaigners Confident of Blocking Wimbledon Expansion Despite Early Blow
The Standard, 17 October 2023 . Matt Majendie "Campaigners Confident of Blocking Wimbledon Expansion Despite Early Blow" "Opponents of Wimbledon’s ambitious expansion plans are confident they can still block them from going through despite effectively losing round one to the All England Club . On Monday, planning officers recommended Merton Council’s planning committee grant permission for an 8,000-seater show court and 38 other grass courts on the former Wimbledon Park Golf
Oct 16, 2023
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