185 Padel Courts in Jakarta Lack Permits, Provincial Government to Demolish

The Jakarta Provincial Government has discovered that 185 padel courts lack the necessary Building Permit (PBG). “As of February 23, 2026, there are 212 padel courts with PBG and 185 without,” said Head of the Jakarta Spatial Planning and Land Office, Vera Revina Sari, when contacted on Wednesday (February 25).

In response to this violation of spatial planning regulations, Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has ordered the demolition of padel courts that do not have permits from the government in the form of PBG.

“Buildings or padel courts that do not have PBG will have their activities stopped, be demolished, and their business licenses revoked, because we suspect that there are, the number will be confirmed by Citata (Spatial Planning and Land Office), padel courts that do not have permits or PBG,” said Pramono at City Hall, some time ago.

In addition to violating spatial planning regulations, the proliferation of padel court construction near residential areas in Jakarta has also drawn protests from residents, some of which have been taken to court.

Pramono said that based on reports received, there are three complaints from residents regarding the phenomenon of padel courts near residential areas, namely operating hours, noise due to the padel courts usually not being soundproof. Then the third, related to parking.

Padel courts in residential areas usually do not have adequate parking spaces.

In response to these complaints, Pramono has established new rules for padel court managers to ensure the safety, comfort, and order of residents.

Pramono emphasized that every policy will be taken based on comprehensive discussions with relevant departments. He ensured that the Jakarta Provincial Government will follow up on every issue that has an impact on the comfort of residents.

Pramono will limit the operating hours of padel courts in residential areas to a maximum of 8:00 PM.

Padel courts in residential areas must have PBG. Pramono asked the mayors and sub-district heads to negotiate with residents.

“Negotiate with residents and give a maximum time limit that can be used by the padel court managers, no later than 8 pm. So for all padel courts in residential areas, the maximum, even if they have obtained a PBG, is 8 pm,” said Pramono.

Pramono also prohibits the construction of new padel courts in residential areas. He said that the construction of new padel courts must be carried out in commercial areas.

“It has been decided that new permits for the construction of padel courts are not allowed in residential areas. Everything must be in commercial zones for new ones,” said Pramono.

If padel courts in residential areas cause noise, then the managers must make the courts soundproof.

“If the padel court causes noise because the ball bounces, the shouting then disturbs the community, then the padel court in residential areas is required to make it soundproof. The bouncing of the ball must not disturb the community,” he said.

Furthermore, the construction of new padel courts must also obtain technical permits from the Youth and Sports Office (Dispora).

“The most important thing is that for the construction of new padel courts, it must obtain initial technical permits from the Youth and Sports Office. So that this becomes a reference so that not everyone who wants to build a padel court can build a padel court in Jakarta,” he said.

There have been many complaints regarding the cars of padel players parking haphazardly in residential areas. Pramono said he would take action.

“Parking. Parking, I’m sorry, these padel players are generally people who have the ability to drive their own cars. And they often park in residential areas because there is no parking area, so they park haphazardly. This is very disturbing to residents,” he said.