US Edition‘Legal Shadow’ over Wimbledon Expansion Plans Sparks ‘Get a Grip’ Plea in Lords
A 2023 Supreme Court ruling on statutory trusts has stalled Wimbledon’s expansion plans, with calls for legal clarity to support economic growth and national wellbeing.
- Recently in the House of Lords, Lord O'Donnell backed an amendment to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to release subsequent purchasers from statutory trust burdens.
- A Supreme Court ruling found that statutory trusts remain without required consultation, and the Day v Shropshire Council judgment created retrospective uncertainty over land ownership, prompting calls for planning law change.
- The All England Lawn Tennis Club proposes expanding onto the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club, with Lord O'Donnell saying delays over the Day judgment affect Wimbledon’s national wellbeing and growth.
- The Government said it will address the issue in future legislation, acknowledging statutory trust problems and committing to work at pace while Lord Banner's amendment was not pressed to a vote.
- Ministers have been sent a long list of developments held back by the legal shadow, with Lord Banner noting historic advertising failures frustrate redevelopment across the country.
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