DKI Parliament Warns Padel Court Businesses Must Not Compromise Residents' Rights
JAKARTA – The DKI Jakarta Parliament (DPRD) has warned that the surge in padel court businesses in the capital should not come at the cost of residents’ rights to a quiet and comfortable environment.
Hardiyanto Kenneth, a member of the DPRD DKI from the PDI Perjuangan faction, believes the rapidly expanding trend in padel sports must be accompanied by strict oversight, particularly regarding spatial planning, licensing, noise levels, and parking facilities.
“Business interests must not sacrifice residents’ right to a peaceful and comfortable environment,” Kenneth said in a statement to Kompas.com on Sunday (1 March 2026).
“Residential roads are not meant to serve as commercial parking areas. If there is insufficient dedicated parking, the impact will inevitably fall on surrounding residents. This must be prevented from the outset through proper technical assessment and strict requirements,” he added.
Consequently, the DKI Provincial Government is being called upon to be firm in issuing permits and ensuring that every padel court meets requirements, including Environmental Management Plans (UKL/UPL), Traffic Impact Assessments (Amdal Lalin), sound-dampening standards, operational hour restrictions, and adequate parking provision.
Additionally, padel court operators must obtain Building Permits (PBG) before commencing business operations.
“The government must be present to ensure that regulations are enforced,” Kenneth said.
In Cilandak, the Fourthwall padel court on Jalan Haji Nawi faced resident protests over noise pollution. Following mediation, management suspended operations temporarily for 30 days from 21 February 2026 and pledged to install sound-dampening equipment. The management also acknowledged that their Building Permit had not yet been issued.
In Permata Hijau, Kebayoran Lama, the dispute escalated to a police report. Residents complained about noise and construction activities extending late into the evening.
“We have undergone mediation several times with the Grogol Utara village administration, but no action was taken. As a result, we ultimately filed a police report,” said Teddy, the residents’ legal representative.