Pramono vows to demolish unlicensed padel courts in Jakarta

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung Wibowo has affirmed that padel courts without Building Approval Permits (PBG) will face activity cessation, demolition, and revocation of business licences.

“We have indications that there are padel courts that do not have permits or do not have PBG,” Pramono said at City Hall in Jakarta on Tuesday.

For new padel court construction, he stressed that owners must first obtain preliminary technical approval from the DKI Jakarta Youth and Sports Agency.

Pramono said the measure was intended to serve as a guideline so that not just anyone could build padel courts in Jakarta at will.

Furthermore, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government has also prohibited padel courts from being built on provincial government-owned assets and on Green Open Spaces (RTH).

“We will not permit construction to continue. Thus, all assets designated for Green Open Spaces shall remain developed as Green Open Spaces,” Pramono stated firmly.

He further disclosed that there are currently 397 padel courts in Jakarta. Authorities are now examining how many of those 397 courts are operating without permits.

For padel courts located in residential areas that already hold valid permits, Pramono decided that operating hours must end no later than 8pm Western Indonesian Time (WIB). The measure was introduced as a solution to prevent residents from being disturbed by noise from the courts.