Wimbledon: Green light for 39 new courts

The planned expansion would triple the area of the site. However, opponents could now take the case to court.

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Could be growing: the Wimbledon facility, here in a photo from 2022.

Photo: Peter Klaunzer (Keystone)

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The controversial expansion of the tennis facility at Wimbledon Park can go ahead as planned. Plans by the All England Club, host of the legendary Grand Slam tournament, to build 39 new tennis courts on protected land were given the green light on Friday. Among other things, a new show area with 8,000 seats is planned. The usual area of the classic lawn would quickly be tripled.

London’s deputy mayor Jules Pipe approved the project after the Greater London Authority (GLA), which is responsible for planning, had previously made a recommendation for the project. The benefits for the Wimbledon tournament and the surrounding area outweigh them, said Pipe, justifying the decision. Opponents of the project fear damage to the environment.

A report from the “Guardian” says it is not yet certain whether the expansion will actually be carried out after approval. That’s because opponents of the project, including many local residents, can demand a judicial review and possibly submit the plans to the Supreme Court. There were protests against the expansion in Wimbledon around the tournament in the summer.

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