Wimbledon Football Club's proposed ground near Milton Keynes moved a step closer when the government decided not to hold an inquiry into it.
The StadiumMK project in Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, is now cleared for development as soon as planning permission is granted by the local council. The project will comprise a 30,000-seat stadium designed by HOK-SVE, a 13,990 m2 ASDA Wal-Mart Supercentre and a 10,410 m2 non-food retail warehouse. Also planned is 24,850 m2 of office space, as well as a hotel, restaurants and a health club.