The Wimbledon tennis site will expand, adding 39 new courts and an 8,000-seat show court. The high court upheld a decision that has faced opposition from campaigners concerned about green space loss and disruption. Residents have raised legal issues regarding development on protected metropolitan open land. The All England Club argues the former golf course will transform into publicly accessible green land, contributing to the tournament's prestige. Save Wimbledon Park claims the project violates a prior covenant tied to the land's use for leisure purposes.
The high court ruled in favor of expanding the Wimbledon site, allowing for 39 new courts and an 8,000-seat show court on the former golf club grounds.
Residents oppose the expansion due to potential loss of green space and long-term disruption, questioning the legality of construction on metropolitan open land.
The All England Club argues that converting the golf course will provide public access to new green space and support the prestige of the grand slam tournament.
Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park contends that the expansion violates a covenant regarding land use, citing concerns over leisure and recreational purposes.
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