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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Wimbledon going to court to seek resolution over controversial expansion plans

The All England Club is planning to expand into its neighbouring land (Jordan Pettitt/PA) - (PA Archive)

Wimbledon is going to court to try to head off a potential threat to its expansion plans.

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.

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