The football club has been given the green light to fence off a section of Whitewebbs Park in Enfield and build a new women’s academy, with 11 pitches and a new clubhouse.
Last year campaigners challenged Enfield Council in the High Court over the decision to lease a section of the park to Spurs but lost their case.
The grasslands are now regularly enjoyed by the local community and last year 35 species of bees and wasps were counted at the site, as well as green woodpeckers, rabbits and grass snakes - campaigner Benny Hawksbee previously told the Standard.
“We shall improve local access to nature and habitats, provide new facilities for visitors, community groups, and sports clubs, and put Enfield on the map as a champion of the Women’s and Girls’ game with a best-in-class Academy.
Sean Wilkinson, who lives 15 minutes from the park and walks his dog there every day, told the Standard: “We are losing access to about half the open land in the park.
