US EditionWimbledon Tennis Expansion Land Not Subject to Restrictions
The High Court ruled the land was never dedicated for public recreation, allowing AELTC's £200 million plans to nearly triple Wimbledon site with 39 new courts.
- On March 19, the High Court ruled the Wimbledon expansion is not prohibited by land-use laws, stating 'It never became the subject of a statutory trust and therefore the 1986 lease and the 1993 transfer of the freehold were each made free of such trust. ruling added'.
- Under the Public Health Act 1875, Save Wimbledon Park argued a statutory trust required the land to be kept for public recreation, but AELTC contended the 1993 freehold transfer ended such trust.
- The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club plans to treble its main site in Wimbledon, adding an 8,000-seat stadium and delivering 27 acres of new public parkland supported by more than 10,000 local residents.
- Save Wimbledon Park said it will seek permission to appeal and apply to the Court of Appeal, while the Greater London Authority's planning permission remains under legal challenge.
- Despite local support, the case has a complex legal history as campaigners lost a High Court challenge in July last year but can still seek permission to appeal at the Court of Appeal.
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Wimbledon Championships Secures Major Legal Win To Secure $268M Expansion Plans
Wimbledon is the most traditional Grand Slam of all four major events in the tennis calendar. Along with the heritage of grass courts, strawberries and cream, and all-white clothing, there are some limitations to this iconic event. The All England Club has been trying to expand the infrastructure, but has been plagued by legal restrictions. On Thursday, a major obstacle standing in the way of this ambition was finally removed. London’s High Cou…
A plan to expand Wimbledon, the world's most famous tennis court, was given the go-ahead today after London's High Court ruled that the proposed development of the current site was not subject to land use restrictions, the French news agency AFP reported.
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