Spurs Fail in OS bid

Last updated : 23 June 2011 By Bryan Pop Robson

Tottenhams bid for a judicial review of the Olympic Stadium decision has been rejected.

Spurs and Leyton Orient in a joint action against the Olympic Park Legacy Comittee over the descision to choose West Ham and Newham Council.

In summary Judge Mr Justice Davis told them there are no grounds for a review.

"We are pleased with the ruling and continue to make good progress with the Preferred Bidder to agree final terms," the Olympic Park Legacy Company said.

Mr Justice Davis has rejected four separate applications for permission to seek judicial review of those decisions.

A fifth application lodged by Orient against the Government is yet to be considered by the judge.

Tottenham and Orient have the right to appeal against the decision to reject their applications and can request an oral hearing to make their case.

Had they been successful there would have been a full trial of the decision-making process, but Thursday’s decision potentially clears the way for negotiations between the OPLC and West Ham over the stadium lease to resume.