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Wimbledon’s £200 Million Expansion Tested in High Court Over 1875 Public Trust

The ruling could decide whether planning permission translates into construction.

A protestor, dressed as a strawberry, from the campaign group Save Wimbledon Park, holds a sign which says "Berry Angry" outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, July 8, 2025. REUTERS/Sam Tobin
From left: Maria Sakkari, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Bublik, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz were enthralled by the One Point Slam exhibition event

Overview

  • The High Court is hearing the case from Jan. 16–23 before Mr Justice Thompsell in London.
  • The All England Club seeks a declaration that the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club land is not held on a statutory trust.
  • Save Wimbledon Park argues the Public Health Act 1875 requires the land to remain for public recreation, preventing private development.
  • Plans approved by the Greater London Authority in 2024 include about 38–39 new courts, an 8,000‑seat stadium and on‑site qualifying.
  • Campaigners lost an earlier challenge to the planning approval but won permission to appeal, with supporters staging protests outside the court as the latest hearing opened.