- A High Court judge has overturned Enfield Council's decision to grant planning permission for Tottenham Hotspur's proposed new training facility for the women and girls' football academy within Whitewebbs Park, following a legal challenge.
- The ruling came after the campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs successfully argued that the council's approval for the 16-acre development was unlawful due to procedural failings.
- Sir Tim Kerr, the High Court judge, concluded that Enfield Council "materially misled" its councillors by omitting a crucial ecological report, stating that the decision "could well have been different" had all pertinent information been disclosed.
- While the judge dismissed allegations of bias concerning Tottenham Hotspur's access to senior council figures, he affirmed that the council's non-compliance with regulatory disclosure rules was "serious."
- Enfield Council, which had previously approved a 25-year lease for the site to Spurs, welcomed the High Court's decision, indicating a shift towards plans that prioritise local community needs and the preservation of Whitewebbs Park.
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Tottenham dealt major blow as plans for new training ground in London park quashed by High Court
