Pramono Reveals 397 Padel Courts in Jakarta, Investigates Permit Issues

Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung has said his administration will scrutinise the permits of 397 padel courts currently operating in the capital.

Pramono confirmed that unlicensed padel courts would face enforcement action, ranging from business closure to demolition.

“There are currently 397 padel courts in Jakarta. We are investigating how many of those 397 hold valid permits. We will certainly carry out enforcement as we have stated,” Pramono said at Jakarta City Hall on Tuesday (24 February).

He said that based on reports received, residents have raised three main complaints regarding padel courts located near housing areas. The first concerns parking.

“On the parking issue — if you’ll pardon me — padel players are generally people with the means to drive their own cars, and they often park in residential areas because there is no designated parking, so they park haphazardly. This is very disruptive to residents. We will also take enforcement action on this,” Pramono said.

The second complaint relates to noise. He said padel courts are typically not soundproofed, causing disturbance to nearby residents. The third complaint concerns operating hours.

“For courts in residential areas, the maximum operating time will be 8pm. That is the maximum — the final arrangement will depend on negotiations involving residents and other parties,” he said.

On the same occasion, Pramono also prohibited the construction of new padel courts in residential zones, stating that new facilities must be built in commercial areas.

“Most importantly, the construction of any new padel court must first obtain prior technical approval from the Youth and Sports Agency. This will serve as a reference so that not just anyone who wants to build a padel court can simply go ahead and build one in Jakarta,” he said.