Plans to open new padel courts on industrial estate

The sport was invented in Mexico in 1969 and is now played by an estimated 30 million people across the world

Plans to open new padel courts on a recently built industrial estate have been submitted to a city council.

If approved, the new courts would open in two units at the G5 Industrial Park in Spring Road, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton.

The sport is a mix of squash and tennis and is played in doubles on an enclosed court about a third the size of a tennis court.

The planning application was submitted by Padel Warehouse 52 to the City of Wolverhampton Council. It stated: "Given the popularity of the sport, there is a high demand for padel tennis facilities... The building's characteristics are well-suited for padel tennis."

Under the plans, the facility would be open from 06:00 to 23:00 BST with no external changes needed to the units.

The applicant stated that the early and late hours would allow customers to play before and after work and that refreshment provision and a seating area would be provided along with changing facilities.

The city council approved plans for the new industrial park in 2022 and it was built a year later.

This news was gathered by the Local Democracy Reporting Service which covers councils and other public service organisations.