Wimbledon tennis back in UK court with campaigners blocking expansion plans

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by News AgenciesJanuary 16, 2026 at 01:01 PM

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Wimbledon's plans to expand its grounds by adding 39 courts are facing renewed legal challenges in London. The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (AELTC) aims to treble the size of its main site in a £200 million project by redeveloping a former golf course. Campaign group Save Wimbledon Park is seeking to block the expansion, arguing the land is subject to a statutory trust requiring it to be used for public recreation. The AELTC is seeking a High Court ruling that the land is not subject to such a trust. This legal battle follows a previous challenge by Save Wimbledon Park against planning permission, which was rejected but is now being appealed.

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Greater London Authority 50% High Court 60% London ×270% UK 70% Save Wimbledon Park ×580% All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club ×480% Wimbledon ×490%

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wimbledon expansion 100% tennis courts 80% save wimbledon park 70% planning permission 70% legal challenge 70% statutory trust 60% public recreation 60% aeltc 50% high court 50% land redevelopment 40%

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United Kingdom

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