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WIMBLEDON is going to court to try to head off a potential threat to its expansion plans, it was reported today.
The All England Club (AELTC) was granted planning permission by the Greater London Authority in September to build 39 new courts, including an 8,000-seat show court, on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club across the road from its current site.
The plans will nearly triple the size of the venue but have proved controversial, with vociferous opposition from some local residents.
An issue raised at the planning hearing was whether there is a statutory trust for recreational use on the land that would restrict development.
The AELTC is adamant there is not but is instigating a court process to resolve the matter once and for all prior to beginning any works.
It is not yet known how long resolving the issue could take, while there is also the possibility of a judicial review on the project.
