(But Don’t Just Take Our Word For it…) "This is a watershed moment for London's parks. Should councils have unfettered powers to sell parks? We say no, on the contrary, the law should be tightened to protect parks across the country - and the public's right to those parks. London's parks are not for sale. If as in this case, the park was sold, in the past, on the understanding it should not be used for commercial purposes, then the public's rights should be protected." Alice

From the Wimbledon Park Residents' Association Newsletter, Winter 2025 "Save Wimbledon Park - Eternal Vigilance" This is a tribute to the leadership of our Residents’ Associations and Civic Societies. There are also many, many more, past and present, who have campaigned, attended Council, GLA and Court Hearings, leafletted and contributed to fund raising (from “Here’s £5, I’m sorry it can’t be more” to those able to contribute more). Five years in, the developer has chosen to

The Wimbledon Society has released a statement and a copy of a letter to Merton Council Leader Ross Garrod , correcting Merton Council's...

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

BRIEFING PAPER FROM SAVE WIMBLEDON PARK ON PLANNING APPLICATION (21/P2900) (THE ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB (AELTC) AND THE FORMER GOLF...

The Wimbledon Society have recently updated their listing of media coverage about the AELTC’s plans for Wimbledon Park and Golf Course.

With special thanks to George Laurence KC and Russell Cooke, Solicitors. Here is the letter from Russell Cooke to London Borough of...

The Wimbledon Guardian/Times, 6 Dec 2022. Tara O'Connor, Local Democracy Reporter. https://www.wimbledonguardian.co.uk/news/23174397.wimbledon-tennis-club-hits-back-calls-stop-plans-new-court/ "The club wants to expand into Wimbledon Park Golf Club under plans that would span 67 hectares between Wimbledon and Wandsworth. The club said the plans, which include an 8,000-seat show court, would bring “substantial public benefit” to the area. But now The Wimbledon Society has call

South London Press / London News Online, 29 Nov 2022. Tara O'Connor, Local Democracy Reporter. https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/wimbledon-tennis-club-hits-back-at-calls-to-withdraw-plans-for-huge-expansion/ "The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has hit back at calls to withdraw plans for a huge expansion of its famous Wimbledon home. The club wants to expand into Wimbledon Park Golf Club under plans that would span 67 hectares between Wimbledon and Wandsworth. The club said