Wimbledon Expansion Nears Approval Despite Local Opposition

The London Authority recommends green light for £200m project, but final decision awaits deputy mayor's ruling next week.

Greater London Authority officers have recommended approval for the All England Club's plan to build 39 new courts and an 8,000-seat stadium on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club site.
The project, estimated to deliver £336 million in annual benefits and create 40 new jobs, aims to enhance Wimbledon’s global standing.
Local residents and MPs have expressed strong opposition, citing environmental damage and loss of green spaces on protected Metropolitan Open Land.
Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe will make the final decision at a public hearing on September 27, with potential further review by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.
The All England Club has promised to create 27 acres of new public parkland as part of the development to address local concerns.