The Padel Boom : Do You Need Planning Permission for a Padel Court?

Do you need planning permission to build a padel court in the UK?

Yes, in almost all commercial, community, and club scenarios, formal planning permission is mandatory. Constructing a padel court involves significant engineering works, including poured concrete foundations, perimeter steel framing, glass panels up to 4 metres in height, and floodlight columns. Furthermore, introducing a public or pay-to-play padel facility constitutes a material Change of Use that local planning authorities are legally required to assess.

Can I convert an existing outdoor tennis court into padel courts without planning permission?

The short answer, is no. Even though the land is already dedicated to racket sports, converting a tennis court to padel courts introduces a completely different structural profile and a much higher noise density due to the glass wall rebounds and increased player turnover. LPAs view this as a material alteration to the sports facility. A planning application is required to assess how the new glass massing, increased footfall, and altered acoustic profile impact local residential amenity.

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The Padel Boom : Do You Need Planning Permission for a Padel Court?

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