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

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

The plan will see 39 new courts built on the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club, including an 8,000-seater stadium

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.

By Martyn Herman (Reuters) -Wimbledon championships host the All England Lawn Tennis Club was given the go-ahead for a massive expansion project by the Greater London Authority on Friday -- seemingly ending a long battle with those opposed to the radical plans.