Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat), on Wednesday, 24 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 17 members in total.
All England Lawn Tennis Club proposal to develop Wimbledon Park
That this House congratulates the All England Lawn Tennis Club on this year's successful Championships; acknowledges the Club's status as the host of the world’s premier tennis tournament; recognises their plans to build a 10 storey stadium, nine further outbuildings, 38 tennis courts and over 9km of roads on Capability Brown's historic parkland in Wimbledon Park; notes the impact the proposed expansion will have on both the local community and the environment; urges the Club to fully and constructively engage with residents and other stakeholders to reach a compromise that addresses the needs of all parties; and calls upon the All England Club to honour and abide by the solemn promises and legal undertakings they committed to when they originally purchased this environmentally significant area of Metropolitan Open Land.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 60
- Session
- 2024-26
- Other sponsors
- Jim Shannon
- Sarah Dyke
- Munira Wilson
- Sarah Olney
- Charlotte Cane
- Subjects
- Wimbledon Sports competitors Tennis
- Link
- View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk
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- 2025-09-05 19:04:17 +0100
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