Wimbledon's plans for a new stadium have met with a setback

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that the Greater London Authority has decided to "call-in" the planning application for a new stadium in Plough Lane.

The GLA will now take control of the decision, which means the consultation process is set to begin again, before a decision is made later in the year.

A new mayor is due to be elected on 5 May so the next incumbent is likely to take over supervision of the process.

AFC Wimbledon Chief Executive Erik Samuelson said that, while the decision is disappointing, he is hopeful it only means a delay for the plans.

"We are disappointed that the application has not been approved today," said Samuelson. "We will immediately set about understanding the detailed reasons for the Mayor's decision.

"While this is a setback, the story is not over. We have made a very strong case for the application and we will do so again.

"We remain confident that we will be successful, albeit after some delay to our aspirations."