Wantage tennis club plans padel and pickleball courts expansion

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Wantage Lawn Tennis Club has submitted a planning application to build two padel courts and one pickleball court at Memorial Park in Oxfordshire. One existing tennis court would remain at the site, with the new courts designed for public use and managed by the club.

The club estimated the total cost of the project at around £160,000 and said it was exploring funding options, including section 106 contributions. At a council meeting this week, the Vale of White Horse District Council is expected to agree to provide £256,526 towards the courts entirely from section 106 funding.

The club said the addition of padel and pickleball would 'provide different options, increase use of the facility, and meet an undoubted demand for these new racquet sports'. It added there were no local facilities to play these sports and that both are 'rapidly growing in popularity'. However, Grove Parish Council has objected to using some of the section 106 contributions, saying it is developing its own proposals for tennis and padel/pickleball facilities on public open space in Grove.

How it is being reported

• Oxfordshire tennis club seeks two padel courts and a pickleball courtAn Oxfordshire tennis club is planning to expand its facilities with new courts for fast-growing racquet sports.Oxfordshire Guardian · 20 Oct, 05:00
• Oxfordshire tennis club seeks two padel courts and a pickleball courtAn Oxfordshire tennis club is planning to expand its facilities with new courts for fast-growing racquet sports.Oxford Mail · 20 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Wantage Lawn Tennis Club · Memorial Park · Vale of White Horse District Council · Grove Parish Council · Wantage

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