GLA Hearing
The GLA hearing to decide whether AELTC’s planning application to build over Wimbledon Park, Grade II* Heritage, Metropolitan Open Land, should be accepted or refused, will be held at City Hall on Friday 27th September. (10:00 start, doors open 8:30am).
Representatives of the Save Wimbledon Park campaign met with Fleur Anderson MP and GLA representative Leonie Cooper. They were unanimous: the Save Wimbledon Park Campaign needs a big show of public support at City Hall and have asked us to pass on this message:
“Please join the demonstration for the GLA Hearing! Everyone is very welcome.
The address is City Hall, The Chamber, Kamal Chunchie Way, London E16 1ZE.. Here is how to get to City Hall.
The Hearing starts at 10.00, but doors open at 08.30 and there are only 140 seats (we are negotiating for additional space). There will also be strict airport style security, so we recommend getting there as early as you can. Whether you plan to attend the hearing or not, please join the demonstration outside from around 8:30-9am.
Wear your Save Wimbledon Park T-shirts and bring your banners, although they might have to be left outside. A good media turnout is anticipated.
Tell your friends, bring your relatives, pass the word to your networks – we need to fill the public gallery and make a noise on the green outside.”
Here is the official communication from the GLA:
“Dear Consultee,
Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended); Greater London Authority Acts 1999 and 2007; Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008.
Wimbledon Park Golf ClubGLA reference: 2024/0045 & 2024/0047Merton reference: 21/P2900Wandsworth reference: 2021/3609
On 24 August 2021, planning application (reference 21/P2900) (“the Application”) was submitted to Merton Council (“the Council”) and on 25 August 2021, planning application (reference 2021/3609 was submitted to Wandsworth Council by AELTC (“the Applicant”) for the proposed redevelopment of Wimbledon Park Golf Course. Following receipt of notice from the Councils on 16 January 2024 that it was minded to refuse planning permission for the redevelopment proposals at Wimbledon Park Golf Course the Deputy Mayor, acting under delegated authority, notified the Councils on 22 January 2024, that the Mayor would act as the local planning authority for the purposes of determining the Applications (under article 7 of the Town and Country Planning (Mayor of London) Order 2008 and the powers conferred on him by Section 2A of the 1990 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended)).
A public Representation Hearing is due to be held at City Hall, The Chamber (Kamal Chunchie Way, London, E16 1ZE) on 27 September 2024, starting at 10.00am, for the Deputy Mayor, Jules Pipe, to consider the Application in detail and to determine whether or not planning permission should be granted.
The hearing is open to the public, with a capacity of 140, and you are welcome to attend if you wish. Details of how to get to City Hall can be found here:http://www.london.gov.uk/about-us/our-building-and-squares/how-find-city-hall .
We will update our website page with all of the necessary details: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/planning/planning-applications-and-decisions/public-hearings/wimbledon-park-golf-club-hearing.
Please note that if you are attending to attend in person, you will be required City Hall through ‘airport style’ security. Please allow enough time to ensure you are able to watch the hearing. The Chamber will be open from 09.30am and entry to City Hall is possible from 8.30am.
If you have any accessibility requirements or questions about accessing City Hall, please contact us at .
The hearing will also be available to watch or participate online and a link will be published as soon as it is ready on our website: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/planning/planning-applications-and-decisions/public-hearings/wimbledon-park-golf-club-hearing.
Right to speak
If you have made a written representation in relation to the Applications either to the Council or to the GLA at any consultation stage then you are eligible to request to speak (for the avoidance of doubt this does not include an individual who has signed a petition but would include an individual who has signed a standard letter). If you wish to speak at the hearing you must submit to GLA officers a detailed statement of the issues that you intend to express to the Deputy Mayor within seven days from the date of this correspondence. This information should also clearly state in what capacity you wish to speak (i.e. objector or supporter) and which organisation (if any) you represent. All statements should be provided in writing by email to: . If you request to speak you should also indicate whether you intend to attend the hearing in-person at City Hall or whether you wish to participate online. We will share details of how to join online with anyone who wishes to participate virtually.
If you do not want the GLA to share your details for this purpose please confirm in your response. PLEASE NOTE – not agreeing to share your personal details may mean that you will not be able to speak at the hearing. The GLA will publish a list of confirmed speakers three days in advance of the hearing on the GLA website here: https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/planning/planning-applications-and-decisions/public-hearings/wimbledon-park-golf-club-hearing.
Further details with respect to the procedures to be followed at the representation hearing, including arrangements for speakers are available on the GLA website here:
https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/mayoral_rep_hearing_procedure_-_june_2021.pdf
Yours faithfully,
John Finlayson
Head of Development Management
Greater London Authority”
