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High Court Clears Way for Wimbledon’s £200 Million Expansion

Save Wimbledon Park is seeking permission to appeal following the judge’s decision to uphold GLA planning approval

Overview

  • Mr Justice Saini dismissed Save Wimbledon Park’s judicial review on July 21, ruling that heritage covenants and statutory trust claims did not outweigh planning considerations.
  • The decision green-lights the All England Club’s £200 million project to add 38 grass courts, an 8,000-seat stadium, seven maintenance buildings, public parkland and a boardwalk at Wimbledon Lake.
  • Planning permission was granted by Deputy Mayor Jules Pipe after Merton Council approval, Wandsworth Council rejection and Mayor Sadiq Khan’s recusal.
  • Opponents are preparing an appeal and will contest the existence of a statutory trust at a separate hearing in January 2026.
  • The expansion will enable on-site Wimbledon qualifiers, create 27 acres of accessible green space and deliver local economic and social benefits.