Residents Complain of Noise, Cilandak Padel Court Operator Cuts Operating Hours by 50%
The operator of a padel court on Jalan Haji Nawi Raya, Cilandak, South Jakarta, will restrict its operating hours following noise complaints from nearby residents. The operator has also pledged to install sound-dampening measures.
The announcement was made by Fajar Ediputra, a representative of PT Kreasi Arena Indonesia (Fourthwall), following mediation with residents and the South Gandaria sub-district office. He said that during Ramadan, operational hours would be limited to 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm, reduced from the previous schedule of 6:00 am to 10:00 pm.
“We are limiting our operational hours during the fasting month to approximately a 50 per cent reduction. The aim is also to show greater respect for our neighbours,” Fajar told reporters on Thursday (19 February 2026).
In addition, the operator promised to install soundproofing to address the complaints, requesting time for the installation of the facilities.
“We will reinforce our walls so that the sounds generated from the padel court can be contained inside and not disturb what is outside,” he explained.
Fajar stated that his company believed it had fulfilled all licensing requirements. He suggested the issue had arisen due to the zoning proximity between the facility and residential buildings.
“If we follow the regulations, the decibel level at our court is still around 70. But the problem here is the zoning — our zone is directly adjacent to a residential zone,” he said.
Residents’ Complaints
A local resident named Naufal (27) had previously complained about noise from the Fourthwall padel court. Naufal attended the mediation as one of the community representatives.
Naufal explained that the noise from the padel court was caused by players during matches. The disturbance was frequently heard from early morning until late at night.
“There’s shouting, there’s the sound of the ball especially, and the shouting goes from 6 am to midnight. But it should be noted that the 6 am to midnight timeframe was during the early period when we first raised the issue, meaning January to early February. After that, they committed to stopping at 10 pm, but on several occasions we found that at 10 pm people were still laughing and playing,” he said.
Naufal said several demands were put forward during the mediation, including a request for a complete cessation of operations.
“We asked Fourthwall Padel to immediately halt all operational activities. We also have the right to regain the peace, security and comfort of our lives as they were before Fourthwall Padel existed,” he said.