Five New Padel Court Rules in Jakarta, New Courts in Residential Areas Banned

The controversy surrounding padel courts in Jakarta, which had previously drawn complaints from residents due to noise pollution, has entered a new phase. The Jakarta Provincial Government (Pemprov) has established new regulations for the construction of padel courts in Jakarta. The Jakarta Pemprov then held a special meeting to discuss the issue on Monday (23 February). The discussion focused on aspects of permitting, spatial planning, and the impact on the surrounding environment of the construction of padel courts. The Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, affirmed that every policy will be based on the results of a comprehensive discussion with the relevant departments. He assured that the Jakarta Pemprov will follow up on every issue that affects the comfort of residents. Pramono then announced the results of the special meeting regarding the issue of padel courts in Jakarta on Tuesday (24 February 2026). A number of new regulations have been established. Here is a summary: 1. Ban on Building Padel Courts in Residential Areas The Governor of Jakarta, Pramono Anung, decided to halt the issuance of permits for the construction of new padel courts in residential zones. In the future, padel courts will only be allowed in commercial areas. This decision was announced by Pramono after leading a limited meeting at Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday (24 February 2026). The meeting specifically discussed the regulation of padel courts, which have recently become popular and have drawn complaints from residents. “It has been decided that new permits for the construction of padel courts will not be allowed in residential zones. All new courts must be in commercial zones,” said Pramono. 2. Operating Hours Regulations The Jakarta Pemprov will also limit the operating hours of padel courts located in residential areas. Padel courts in residential areas will only be allowed to operate until 8:00 PM and must be equipped with soundproofing. “For all padel courts in residential areas, the maximum operating time is 8:00 PM. This is the maximum, and it will depend on negotiations with residents,” said Pramono. He explained that even if they already have a Building Approval Permit (PBG), managers must still comply with the operating hour restrictions. The Jakarta Pemprov also requested that mayors, sub-district heads, and village heads hold dialogues with local residents. In addition to operating hours, noise levels are a major concern. Pramono mentioned that many residents have complained about the noise from bouncing balls and shouting players, which they consider disruptive. “If the padel court causes noise due to bouncing balls and shouting, which then disturbs residents, then soundproofing is mandatory,” he emphasised. 3. Construction of Padel Courts in Jakarta Must Now Go Through Dispora Pramono affirmed that the construction of padel courts in the capital cannot be done arbitrarily. In the future, every construction plan must obtain initial technical approval from the Jakarta Youth and Sports Service (Dispora). “For the construction of new padel courts, they must obtain initial technical approval from the Youth and Sports Service. This will serve as a reference so that not everyone who wants to build a padel court can simply build one in Jakarta,” said Pramono. He stated that this tightening of permits is not intended to hinder the popularity of padel, but rather to ensure that spatial planning and environmental comfort are maintained. “We do not want this sports hobby to develop without clear rules and ultimately harm the surrounding community,” he added. 4. Demolition of Padel Courts That Do Not Have PBG Permits The Jakarta Pemprov has recorded 397 padel courts in Jakarta. Of this number, the Pemprov is currently reviewing the completeness of permits, including the Building Approval Permit (PBG). “So, the number of padel courts in Jakarta is currently 397. We are investigating how many of these 397 have permits or not,” said Pramono. He affirmed that padel courts in Jakarta that do not have a PBG will be subject to strict sanctions. The sanctions range from the suspension of activities, the demolition of buildings, to the revocation of business licenses. “The next step is that buildings or padel courts that do not have a PBG (Building Approval Permit) will have their activities suspended, the buildings will be demolished, and their business licenses will be revoked,” explained Pramono. “We suspect that some do not have permits or PBGs. The exact number will be confirmed by the Department of Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Land,” he said. 5. Parking of Players’ Vehicles at Padel Courts Will Be Regulated Pramono Anung also received complaints about players’ cars being parked haphazardly in residential areas. Pramono said that he would take action to regulate this. “Parking. I apologise, but on average, padel players are people who have the means 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 disruptive to residents,” said Pramono. He affirmed that the parking issue is one of the three main complaints from the community, in addition to noise and operating hours that are too late. According to Pramono, many padel courts in residential areas do not have adequate parking space. As a result, players’ vehicles crowd the neighbourhood streets and disrupt access for residents. “Therefore, we will also take action on this,” he emphasised. Watch the Video ‘Pramono Will Regulate Padel Court Operating Hours After Residents Complain’: