A local socety group has announced it may legally challenge the council’s decision to allow a three-day campsite at Clapham Common during the Royal Wedding weekend.

The Clapham Society issued a statement today, opposing Lambeth Council’s decision to allow the event - which could see 4,000 camping on the common for three nights.

It read: "We were dismayed to hear this morning that Lambeth have given the go ahead to the Camp Royale campsite on Clapham Common. There has been a lack of any meaningful consultation.

“There is a strong probability that Clapham Common will suffer considerable environmental damage.

“Lambeth is a deprived inner London borough and Clapham Common is its largest green space. The loss of much of this valued space to south Londoners for a four day weekend is not acceptable.

“We are looking into the legal aspects of enclosing common land for overnight accommodation."

Organisers are offering 4,000 tickets for the camping site, which is set to accommodate 1,806 tents for three days. A big screen is going to be set up on the Common so an extra 5,000 revellers can watch Prince William an Kate Middleton tie the knot.

It is believed council is set to make £45,000 from allowing Eleven Events Ltd to use the Common for the event.

Conservative Councillor Shirley Cosgrave said today: "Lambeth have admitted that there was a complete failure to consult local residents, Councillors and other interested parties in advance of this proposal being made public.

"However, it is clear to me that even if we had been consulted the views of local residents would have counted for nothing when set against the overall objective of raising large sums of money to fill a financial black hole left by Lambeth's own financial mismanagement.

"We are extremely disappointed the cabinet member responsible has seen fit to ride roughshod over the views of local residents, thereby putting the condition of a large part of the Common at risk for the entire summer season.

“We will now fight to ensure that any damage is repaired quickly and that a proportion of the revenue that such events bring in is ring fenced for maintaining and improving the Common throughout the year."

As well as camping space, organisers are offering luxury 18ft tipis for those wanting a "boutique hotel" experience.

A camping pass is set to cost £75 from April 28 to May 1. Luxury tipis are £2,000 each and can hold up to six people.

Councillor Florence Nosegbe, Lambeth's cabinet member for culture, said: “We’ve listened very carefully to all the views expressed and while we understand that residents are concerned about camping on the common, we would like to reassure everyone that Eleven Events have satisfied us that they have taken all possible precautions to prevent damage to the common and stage a safe event.

“The Council has recently formalised procedures to ensure that any damage to open spaces as a result of events is paid for by the organisers."