Cilandak Residents Complain of Noise Pollution and Stray Balls from Padel Court

Jakarta — Residents of the Haji Nawi Raya area in Cilandak, South Jakarta, have been reporting noise disturbances caused by the construction and operation of a padel court to the relevant authorities since November 2025.

“Construction began in October, and we filed reports through JAKI once in November and once in December,” said a resident named Idham to reporters at his home in Haji Nawi Raya, Cilandak, Jakarta, on Thursday.

Idham said there had been no public consultation with residents prior to the construction of the padel court. Moreover, by January the facility had already become busy with activity.

He complained of noise levels exceeding 70 decibels (dB) and padel balls entering his home.

“Because of that, in January we intensified our reporting, both through JAKI and Jakarta’s rapid response service,” he said.

Following the reports, they received responses from several agencies including the South Jakarta Sub-department of Public Works, Spatial Planning and Land Affairs, the South Jakarta Sub-department of Tourism and Creative Economy, and the South Jakarta Sub-department of Sports.

However, he expressed disappointment that the agencies only sought statements from the court operator rather than from the complainants themselves.

Ultimately, Idham filed a report through the 110 emergency line, and on 31 January 2026 a first mediation session was held between the complainant and the operator, with police acting as mediators. However, no agreement was reached.

“There was no agreement between us because the padel court operator refused to install soundproofing, claiming their facility already meets international standards and complies with all the rules and requirements for establishing a padel court,” he said.

During the session, the residents demanded that the operator either install sound insulation or cease operations.