The All England Club’s plans to expand into Wimbledon Park have been approved by the Greater London Authority.
The decision by Jules Pipe, London’s deputy mayor for planning, follows Wimbledon’s controversial proposal to build 39 new courts, including a new 8,000-seat show court, at Wimbledon Park Golf Club. This means that it appears to be almost three times the size of the current site. Please continue.
The decision was expected after GLA planning officials recommended approval and Pipe cited the benefits to both the tournament and the community.
“In summary, the proposed development will promote very important benefits,” he said. “I agree with the officers that the benefits far outweigh the harms.”
Follow further….
This is breaking news that is being updated and more details will be released soon. Please refresh this page to see the latest updates.
Sky Sports provides live updates. Get breaking sports news, analysis, exclusive interviews, replays and highlights.
Sky Sports is your trusted source for breaking sports news headlines and live updates. Watch live coverage of your favorite sports including football, F1, boxing, cricket, golf, tennis, rugby league, rugby union, NFL, darts, netball and more, plus the latest transfer news, results, scores and more.
For all the latest sports news headlines visit skysports.com or the Sky Sports app. Receive push notifications for the latest news on your favorite sports and follow along on the Sky Sports app. @SkySportsNews on Twitter To get the latest updates.
