Spurs’ plans for new training facility in London park blocked by high court
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A high court judge has quashed Enfield council's decision to grant planning permission for Tottenham Hotspur to build a new training facility for a women and girls' football academy in Whitewebbs Park, north London. The ruling came after the campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs argued that the council's decision was unlawful. The setback for Spurs highlights ongoing tensions between development and the preservation of green spaces.
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Enfield council granted planning permission for a new women and girls’ football academy on 6.5 hectares of land.
A high court judge has quashed Enfield council's decision to grant planning permission for Tottenham Hotspur's new training facility in Whitewebbs Park.
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A high court judge has quashed Enfield council's decision to grant planning permission for Tottenham Hotspur's new training facility in Whitewebbs Park.
The Guardian- Enfield council granted planning permission for a new women and girls’ football academy on 6.5 hectares of land.
- The high court judge quashed the decision after a challenge by the campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs.
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Loaded language removed<p>Judge quashes Enfield council’s decision to grant planning permission for new women and girls’ football academy</p><p>A council’s decision to allow Tottenham Hotspur to build a new training facility in a park in north London has been quashed by a judge at the high court.</p><p>The campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs told a hearing in June that Enfield council’s decision to <a…
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A high court judge has quashed Enfield council's decision to grant planning permission for Tottenham Hotspur's new training facility in Whitewebbs Park.
The GuardianThe planning permission was granted by Enfield council in February 2025.
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