No Padel Courts in Jakarta Hold a Certificate of Proper Function

The Jakarta Provincial Government has begun to crack down on padel courts in the capital, following complaints from residents about noise and traffic linked to the sport that has grown in popularity recently.

Vera Revina Sari, head of the Department of Public Works, Spatial Planning, and Land (Citata) of Jakarta Province, said the padel phenomenon has been remarkable. It has led various parties to seek opportunities by establishing padel courts. However, the construction of these courts has recently been found not to have complied with applicable rules.

‘Last week we reported to the Governor that there are 397 padel buildings, of which about 46 percent have no permits,’ she said at a working meeting with Commission D of the Jakarta Provincial DPRD, on Wednesday (4 March 2026).

According to her, padel courts should be accompanied by a Building Permit (PBG). However, 185 padel courts have not obtained that permit despite already operating.

Moreover, a padel court must also have a Sertifikat Laik Fungsi (SLF). However, not a single padel court in Jakarta has an SLF.

‘Not only building permits. They have been built and are operating, and none of them have an SLF, which is indeed the problem evidenced by complaints from residents that you see on social media,’ she said.

According to Vera, the main issue at the courts is that many residents are disturbed by the noise from padel activities. In addition, residents are bothered by the many vehicles parked in the community, causing congestion.

She acknowledged that the sport’s popularity has economic impacts. Through the sport, many parties have the opportunity to do business. Therefore, that momentum must be preserved.