Overview

• The All England Club and campaign group Save Wimbledon Park face a High Court review this week over GLA planning permission granted in September, with a decision expected within weeks.
• Save Wimbledon Park argues the GLA failed to respect existing covenants and statutory protections on former golf course land, contending the plan breaches restrictions on redevelopment and public recreation trust status.
• AELTC officials, including tournament director Jamie Baker, say moving all courts on-site and adding a retractable-roof stadium is vital to maintain Wimbledon’s Grand Slam stature and increase daily capacity to 50,000.
• The proposal would add 39 new grass courts, an 8,000-seat stadium, at least seven community courts and two public parks covering 23 acres to boost local green space access.
• While Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz have publicly backed the plan as beneficial for tennis and the community, residents warn of tree felling, habitat loss and prolonged construction disruption.