There has been comprehensive press coverage in the last week since Save Wimbledon Park announced that we have started legal action to challenge the validity of the Mayor of London’s decision to grant planning permission. Here are a selection of the recent articles:
The Guardian 6 Jan 2025: Local protest group launches legal action over Wimbledon expansion plans: Save Wimbledon Park say development is ‘inappropriate'.
and The Guardian 7th Jan 2025: Locals demand judicial review over plan for 29 hectare expansion of Wimbledon.
Daily Mail 6 Jan 2025: Wimbledon's £200m expansion plans set to be decided in court as angry local residents launch legal action against club's proposal: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-14255293/Wimbledon-200m-expansion-plans-court-legal-action.html
The Standard 6 Jan 2025: Legal challenge launched against Wimbledon expansion plan. Campaigners argue that City Hall ‘made errors of law and planning policy’ when it granted permission for the scheme https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/aeltc-save-wimbledon-park-legal-challenge-tennis-championships-expansion-b1203148.html
The Telegraph 6 Jan 2025: Wimbledon residents refuse to back down as legal fight launched over expansion. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tennis/2025/01/06/wimbledon-residents-expansion-legal-fight-challenge-stadium/
Private Eye 8 Jan 2025: PARKS & RECREATION A SURPRISE twist in the ongoing Wimbledon Park saga.
Time& Leisure 8th Jan 2025: Save Wimbledon Park “We Want the AELTC to Think Again” says Save Wimbledon Park as it launches legal action and becomes a limited company
Local Government Lawyer 6th Jan 2025: Campaigners launch legal action against redevelopment of former golf course in Wimbledon
Harrow Online 8th Jan 2025: Row over Wimbledon expansion escalates as campaigners take legal action.
My London 7th Jan 2025: Wimbledon tennis expansion to face legal challenge as local campaigners apply for judicial review: Save Wimbledon Park has taken legal action against City Hall's decision to approve the expansion citing covenants that protect the park from development
Yahoo News 7th Jan 2025: Wimbledon tennis expansion to face legal challenge as local campaigners apply for judicial review
South London Press and Mercury 7th Jan 2025: Campaigners mount legal challenge to vast and ‘inappropriate’ Wimbledon tennis expansion.
Lexology 7th Jan 2025: Wimbledon Pursues Legal Action to Safeguard Expansion Plans
New York Times – The Athletic 7 Jan: Wimbledon’s tennis expansion explained: Why the All England Club wants 39 more courts https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5827803/2025/01/07/wimbledon-tennis-expansion-all-england-club-courts-explained/
New York Times – The Athletic 6 Jan: Wimbledon tennis expansion opponents start legal action against All England Club plans
South London 7 Jan: Campaigners taking legal action against City Hall for approving massively expanded the Wimbledon Tennis plans https://southlondon.co.uk/news/campaigners-taking-legal-action-against-city-hall-for-approving-massively-expanded-the-wimbledon-tennis-plans/
