Proposals for new padel courts in Glasgow being considered

A new four-court padel centre could be created in Glasgow to “meet public demand” for the fast-growing sport.

Glasgow City Council is considering an application from Game4Padel to convert an industrial warehouse in Port Dundas.

The proposed fit-out of the Borron Street unit would include a café, shop, changing space and spectator seating.

Glasgow City Padel Ltd — trading as Game4Padel Glasgow — will operate as a franchise of Game4Padel, a brand that already has two sites in and around Glasgow and over 20 more across the UK.

“To meet public demand for facilities for one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, Glasgow City Padel is proposing a new four-court padel facility within an existing industrial warehouse,” the application states.

Padel is a racket sport, similar to tennis, played on an enclosed court. Balls can be hit off the court walls like in squash. The new facility, if approved, would operate from 7am to 10pm seven days per week.

The application states: “The proposal includes four indoor padel courts, a reception and café, a retail shop, lockers, and spectator seating.”

It adds the firm plans to “retain and upgrade the existing sanitary provision, providing an additional one WC to meet the increased capacity”.