The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) has been granted planning permission to add 39 new courts and triple the size of the grounds at the Wimbledon Championships. At a public hearing on Friday afternoon,

All England Club gets green light to build 39 new tennis courts - The plan will see 39 new courts built on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club, including an 8,000-seater stadium

All England Club hopes Wimbledon expansion plan gets the green light - The redevelopment plans include the construction of a new 8,000-capacity stadium, but have faced protests from local groups, resi

The All England Club looks set to win its lengthy battle to build 39 new courts on the former Wimbledon Park golf site after the Greater London Authority (GLA) recommended that the project should be approved.

The decision taken by Jules Pipe, London's deputy mayor for planning, means the All England Club's proposal to build 39 new courts, including an 8,000-seat show court, on the adjacent former Wimbledon Park Golf Club and nearly triple the size of its current site looks set to go ahead.

The All England Lawn Tennis Club's controversial plans to expand onto the neighbouring Wimbledon Park has been approved by the Deputy Mayor of London.

The All England Lawn Tennis Club's expansion includes 39 new grass courts, including a show court for 8000 fans.

Britain's All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) was granted planning permission on Friday by the Greater London Authority for a huge expansion project for the Wimbledon Championships.

Britain's All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) was granted planning permission on Friday by the Greater London Authority for a huge expansion project for the Wimbledon Championships. Plans to transform the adjacent golf course and park with 38 new courts had proved controversial but the AELTC was given the green light at a public hearing at City Hall.