Wimbledon expansion plans face a further legal challenge
The All England Club’s plans to build on the former Wimbledon Park golf course remain unbuilt, after the courts allowed a further challenge to proceed in July 2026.
Published 6 October 2026. Court decision reported 22 July 2026. Each figure is linked to its source.
The All England Lawn Tennis Club’s plans to expand onto the former Wimbledon Park golf course received planning permission from the Greater London Authority in 2024, but have not been built. In July 2026 a judge allowed a second legal challenge brought by campaigners to proceed. ITV News, 22 July 2026
Our fact-check for the Wimbledon guide recorded that the Court of Appeal had allowed the campaign group’s appeals, with a hearing expected in 2027; buyers interested in the streets around Wimbledon Park should follow the case directly, as its outcome will shape the area’s largest open space.