The approval for Tottenham Hotspur's new training ground at Whitewebbs Park includes plans for a women's academy, 11 pitches, and a clubhouse. Despite significant opposition from 296 objections, the Enfield Council approved the development, citing special circumstances that justified it as beneficial. The council highlighted public benefits, including community football training opportunities for 36,700 people and efforts to minimize carbon emissions. Although concerns about green space and wildlife loss were raised, the project was deemed to outweigh its negatives, leading to City Hall's decision to allow the development.
The development proceeds despite calls to save the park, featuring a women's academy with 11 pitches and a clubhouse, approved by Enfield Council.
City Hall acknowledged the proposal as inappropriate for the green belt, yet determined the special circumstances justified the project.
The Guardians of Whitewebbs criticized the public benefits, claiming they were inadequate compared to the significant loss of green space and wildlife.
Approximately 36,700 people will benefit from community football training, with a plan for free school transport, as part of the public engagement initiatives.
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