Northallerton warehouse planned to become six-court padel centre

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 28 Oct, 16:50 · Archive

Plans have been submitted to convert an empty warehouse in Northallerton into a six-court indoor padel centre with café and fitness facilities.

Plans have been submitted to convert an empty warehouse at Standard House on Northallerton Business Park into a six-court indoor padel centre. The facility would feature four doubles courts and two singles courts, along with a café, lounges, sports shop and private hire space. A first-floor area would include a physiotherapy studio, hot and cold therapy rooms, a studio and a viewing gallery overlooking the courts.

Padel combines elements of tennis and squash and is played on an enclosed court approximately one-third the size of a traditional tennis court. The proposed centre would not generally require membership, with players booking courts through a mobile app. The six courts would accommodate up to 20 players at any one time. According to supporting documents, there are currently no padel facilities in Northallerton, with the nearest courts in Leeming Bar and Darlington.

The applicant is in discussions with franchise operator Vida Del Padel, established in 2024, which aims to create community-focused padel venues inspired by Mediterranean sporting culture. The scheme would involve converting the existing 2,306 square metre warehouse, including partial removal of a mezzanine floor. Parking would be increased from 32 to 47 spaces, including four electric vehicle charging bays and three disabled spaces. Planning consultants ELG Planning say the development would bring a vacant commercial building back into use and create employment opportunities.

How it is being reported

• Empty North Yorkshire warehouse could become major new six-court padel centrePlans have been submitted to convert a Northallerton warehouse into a six-court padel centre with a café, fitness facilities and hot and cold therapy rooms.The Northern Echo · 28 Oct, 16:00
• Northallerton warehouse could become major new six-court padel centrePlans have been submitted to convert a Northallerton warehouse into a six-court padel centre with a café, fitness facilities and hot and cold therapy rooms.Darlington & Stockton Times · 28 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Northallerton · North Yorkshire Timber Company · Vida Del Padel · Hambleton · ELG Planning

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