![]() ![]() He said: “Other permissions, ownership, anything like that is not part of the planning application process. However, a spokesperson for Merton Council said: “A legal covenant is not a material planning consideration in a planning application assessment.”ĪELTC developer Smith said he could not go into great detail about the covenant because it is not part of the application. Merton must enforce it, unless both parties think promises are not worth the paper they are written on.” “The All England Club promised the same, in a binding covenant with Merton. When Merton Council sold the land to the AELTC, promises were made to protect the area for the future.Ĭhristopher Coombe, a member of Wimbledon Park Residents Association, explains: “Merton sold the golf course to the All England in 1993 in the teeth of considerable local opposition.” The Gardens Residents Association is one group objecting to these plans and member Stuart Mathieson claims there has been "desecration, dirt and disruption" for a long time. “We will take on board all the comments we receive from members of the public as part of the statutory consultation process when our planning committee meets to consider its decision.”Īs of now, Wandsworth Council has received 532 objections with 16 comments of support, while Merton has seen 706 objections and 19 supporting comments, reaching a total of 1,230 objections all together. The AELTC have submitted their plans to both Merton and Wandsworth councils and await to hear the outcome.Ī Wandsworth council spokesperson said: “As the application site straddles the borough boundary with parts of it in both Wandsworth and Merton, identical planning applications have been submitted to both boroughs. Labour Assembly Member Leonie Cooper, who represents both Merton and Wandsworth, said:“It’s clear that local people remain concerned about the All England Tennis Club’s plans and I believe they need to do more to consult and explain them.” Exactly the purpose of it? I don't think anyone knew.” Discussing the original reason for purchase he said: “The eye was to the future expansion of tennis so it was very obvious to have that piece of land. Justin Smith has been with the AELTC for eight years. However, within the park is the Wimbledon Park Golf Course, which the AELTC bought off Merton Council in 1993. The park falls between two councils, Merton and Wansdworth, with the former owning the public park - a green space Friends of Wimbledon Park chair Dr Nick Steiner says the residents relied on more than ever during the Covid-19 lockdown. Wimbledon Park lies opposite the current stadium and was created by 18th century designer Capability Brown. ![]()
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