High Court quashes Tottenham's plans for new training ground
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 11:57 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
Plans for a new Tottenham Hotspur training facility in Whitewebbs Park have been halted after a High Court ruling. The court quashed Enfield Council’s planning permission due to concerns raised by the Guardians of Whitewebbs group about environmental information omissions. Judge Sir Tim Kerr found that the council's approval process misled councillors without key ecological data, impacting their decision. Tottenham's 25-year lease for the site, initially secured in 2023, is now uncertain as the matter heads for potential further judicial scrutiny.
- •Tottenham's training ground plans were halted by a High Court ruling.
- •Enfield Council's approval was found to be unlawfully granted.
- •Guardians of Whitewebbs challenged the environmental impact assessment.
- •Judge Kerr ruled the council misled councillors in their decision-making.
- •Tottenham secured a 25-year lease for the site in 2023.
- 5:13 PMThe Guardian Sport — Spurs’ plans for new training facility in London park blocked by high court
- 11:57 AMYahoo Sports — Tottenham dealt major blow as plans for new training ground in London park quashed by High Court
"Judge quashes Enfield council’s decision to grant planning permission for new women’s and girls’ football academy A council’s decision to allow Tottenham Hotspur Football Club to build a new training facility in a park in north London has been quashed by a judge at the high court. The campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs told a hearing in June that Enfield council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new women’s and girls’ football academy on 6.5 hectares (16 acres) of land in Whitewebbs Park was unlawful. Continue reading...
"Tottenham had previously been granted planning permission by Enfield Council
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External links- The Guardian SportJul 27, 2026, 5:13 PMSpurs’ plans for new training facility in London park blocked by high court
Judge quashes Enfield council’s decision to grant planning permission for new women’s and girls’ football academy A council’s decision to allow Tottenham Hotspur Football Club to build a new training facility in a park in north London has been quashed by a judge at the high court. The campaign group Guardians of Whitewebbs told a hearing in June that Enfield council’s decision to grant planning permission for a new women’s and girls’ football academy on 6.5 hectares (16 acres) of land in Whitewebbs Park was unlawful. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 11:57 AMTottenham dealt major blow as plans for new training ground in London park quashed by High Court
Tottenham had previously been granted planning permission by Enfield Council
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