AFC Wimbledon have encountered a new obstacle to their plan to move back to a new stadium at their historic home at Plough Lane.
The original planning application was ‘called in’ by London mayor Boris Johnson, but new mayor Sadiq Khan sent it back to Merton Council who have reaffirmed their support for the scheme.
AFC Wimbledon have encountered a new obstacle to their plan to move back to a new stadium at their historic home at Plough Lane.
The original planning application was ‘called in’ by London mayor Boris Johnson, but new mayor Sadiq Khan sent it back to Merton Council who have reaffirmed their support for the scheme.
However, now adjacent Wandsworth Council have intervened and have asked the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to call the application in. Wandsworth Council has been a persistent critic of the proposal, on the border between Merton and Wandsworth, claiming it will lead to increased pressure on transport infrastructure and services.
All this could lead to further delays in getting work started and the move from Kingsmeadow taking place.