Tottenham Hotspur have been given the go-ahead to build a new training ground by City Hall, despite calls by campaigners seeking to save a park.
The football club plans to fence off a section of Whitewebbs Park in Enfield, north London, and build a new women's academy, with 11 pitches and a new clubhouse.
A City Hall spokesperson said "while the proposal represents inappropriate development on the green belt, very special circumstances have been demonstrated".
Campaigners aiming to save the park said they were disappointed in the decision.
Enfield Council approved the plans in February despite 296 objections, many of which were related to the loss of green space and impact on local wildlife.