Overview
- The High Court quashed Enfield Council’s approval for a 16‑acre women’s and girls’ training centre on Whitewebbs Park in a judgment handed down on Monday 27 July 2026.
- Judge Sir Tim Kerr found the council’s failure to disclose an ecological report by Giles Sutton was a serious breach that materially misled councillors while rejecting claims of bias in the decision.
- Enfield Council withdrew its defence after a change of political leadership in May 2026 and the new administration says it will protect Whitewebbs Park and work with Tottenham Hotspur to find other borough sites.
- Tottenham Hotspur said it was disappointed and described the ruling as a procedural judgment rather than a comment on the planning merits of the scheme and the club will consider its next steps.
- The case highlights how strict procedural disclosure rules can shape planning outcomes and raises a wider local choice between preserving rewilded public green space and building dedicated facilities for women’s sport.