A grant of planning permission for a new training academy for Queen’s Park Rangers football club has survived a High Court challenge.
The judge, justice Ouseley refused campaigner Carolyn Brown, of the Hanwell community forum, permissiom to challenge the London borough of Ealing’s decision to approve redevelopment of the Warren Farm sports ground and grant a 200-year lease to QPR.
He rejected the claim that the council had acted unlawfully and undervalued the site.
A spokeswoman for Ealing said: “The judge rejected all claims against the council and confirmed that we acted appropriately in granting Queen’s Park Rangers football club planning permission and a lease of the site.
“QPR is investing millions into community facilities and a comprehensive community sports programme, which will significantly improve local people’s access to sport. We look forward to seeing this project get off the ground so that people can start using it as quickly as possible.”
However, Carolyn Brown, who brought the claim on behalf of the forum, said that the decision was “deeply disappointing” and said that the council had consulted residents in only one ward, when the loss of playing fields would affect the whole borough.
