Overstone Padel could be extended to facilitate more padel in the coming months as plans have been submitted to build a new court, expanding the business that opened its doors in April.

Plans were submitted to North Northants Council on Monday (August 3) for a new, fully enclosed court.

A planning document reads: “Padel tennis offers significant health and well-being benefits by attracting people who might not otherwise participate in a sport or indeed who might not otherwise participate in any form of exercise.

“The principle of padel tennis courts at the application site has already been established by previous planning permissions. The current application seeks only a modest extension to an existing and successful facility rather than an introduction of a new use.

4.2 The proposed third padel court will be located immediately east of the existing courts

placeholder image — 4.2 The proposed third padel court will be located immediately east of the existing courts

“The development would increase opportunities for participation in sport and physical activity, support healthy lifestyles and make effective use of previously developed land.”

Overstone Padel opened in April this year, taking up a spot at the farm off the A43 between the Overstone Gate development and Holcot Lane and offering access to the increasingly popular sport.

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Much like tennis, padel is a racket sport played on a court with a net separating the opposing players, however padel differs in that it is played within a smaller area, usually played in doubles, and the ball can bounce off the walls surrounding the court. For many, it represents a more accessible sport than tennis, with more and more dedicated facilities becoming available locally.

The proposed court at Overstone Padel, which measures 10 metres in width by 20 metres in length, will be positioned alongside the pair of existing courts, utilising the same design principles, enclosure materials and overall appearance to ensure ‘visual consistency’, and not result in ‘unacceptable harm to the character, appearance or landscape setting of the area.’

The facility currently includes space for up to 20 cars, which exceeds the requirements identified within the Northamptonshire Parking Standards, and therefore is believed to be sufficient to accommodate the extra court.

The full application can be found online here, or by searching with the reference 26/02159/FUL on the North Northants Council planning portal.