A judicial review in relation to the granting of planning permission at Warren Farm sports ground to Queens Park Rangers has been unsuccessful. 

Mr Justice Dove rejected the application for review of the Council’s planning decision made by Hanwell Community Forum and affirmed the council's decision to grant QPR planning permission.

Councillor Julian Bell, leader of the council, said: “We are pleased with the judicial review decision and, with QPR set to invest millions of pounds into the community sports facilities, I’m confident we’ve secured the best deal for local people. 

“Once the site is up-and-running, QPR will implement a significant community sports development programme which focuses on encouraging local people, particularly young women, older people and people with disabilities, to get involved in sport.

“The club will also be responsible for on-going maintenance of the new facilities, with no cost to taxpayers or the council."

Campaigners reacted to the news with defiance.

“The battle is not over yet,” said Malcolm Weller, of the Save Warren Farm Campaign team. 

“Along with many people who know the facts about this planning application, we are hugely disappointed with the decision. 

“We have a vision where all of the land can be retained for community sports, recreation and leisure with sensible, realistic investment by the Council and partners, without having to lease away the land for 200 years to a privately-owned, commercial organisation at a peppercorn rent.”

Under the redevelopment plans, QPR will build a new multi-million pound community sports complex, which will give people access to high-quality community and sports facilities.

This will sit alongside QPR’s elite training facility, which will provide a base for the club’s training academy.

The planning decision was subject to referral to the Mayor of London and the Secretary of State.