Wimbledon Society’s Planning & Environment Committee Chair, Chris Goodair, writes on the All England Club’s controversial plans for Wimbledon Park for the London Forum May 2023 Newsletter In…
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At the full meeting of Merton Council this Wednesday 17th May, the governing group will be proposing various changes to their committee structures. You can read what they are proposing…
In March 2023 the Supreme Court decided, in the case of Day v. Shropshire, that when selling public recreation land, a local authority must first advertise the proposed sale and…
When the AELTC first made their application to turn Wimbledon Park Golf Course into an industrial tennis complex almost two years ago, they provided documents showing the number of lorries…
When the AELTC purchased the freehold of Wimbledon Park Golf Course from Merton Council in 1993 they entered into Covenants not to develop the land for anything other than “leisure…
Merton Council (LBM) adopted a long-term climate change strategy and action plan in late 2020. Key aims are to be a ‘net zero council’ by 2030 and to be a…
The AELTC in its February 2023 Community Newsletter refers to a walk around the lake and in the petition they have been lobbying people to sign they are saying… ‘A…
Planning legislation requires the planning decision-maker to have regard to relevant “material considerations” when considering an application for planning permission. The scope of what can constitute a material consideration is…
The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the government’s planning policies for England, and how these should be applied. It provides the essential framework for local plans. It is…
In a recent newsletter from the AELTC to local residents the following statement was made ‘We are committed to providing permanent public access to this parkland, ensuring the scheme benefits…
